PRO -AM WINGTCHUN ORGANISATION (MALTA)

WELCOME !!!

THE MARCH 1999 SEMINAR!

Centre Front Row: Master Nick Smart (Chief Principal of the Pro-am Wingthcun Organisation)

Back row from right; Sifu Stefan Sammut and Sifu Darren Briffa achieving 1st Master Degree

Back row from left; Sifu Derek Stafrace and Sifu Manuel Cassar achieving 1st Master Degree

Back row centre; Sifu Vince Cilia (Malta Head Representative) achieving 3rd Master Degree.

Pro-am Wingthcun Organisation (Malta) group photo after

an intensive seminar with Master Smart at Malta Headquarters

History of Wingtchun

The History of martial Arts dates back some 400 yrs to the legendary Buddhist nun called Ng Mui. Inspired by a crane fighting with a snake, she originated a new style which become know as Wingtchun from the name of the young woman who was her student. Yim Wing Chun first passed techniques onto her husband and later he taught other people. The style gained its greatest of followers in Fushan, a town in the south of China. This art became Highly respected and produced Masters with great ability. One of these was the late Grand Master Yip Man who tought the late Kung Fu star Bruce Lee !!

Master Smart and the P.A.W.T.O.

Master Smart started his Martial Arts training at the age of 13 with some other styles, before joining a Wing Chun group in the North of England. He states, "A friend of mine, with whom I used to trace-walk introduced it to me.He had left the other styles, and in our backyard sparring, I found out the had improved. I felt disadvantaged and I felt I needed to learn Wing Chun to compare with him". Master Smart then dedicated himself to this martial art, earning Master status.

A message from Master Smart to all Wingtchun students " Learn your Basics well, but remember they are to serve you. You are not to serve them. "

Left : Master Nick Smart (Wingtchun Principal)

Right: Master Milan Prosenica (Wingtchun Co-Principal)

Master Milan ?

Master Milan Prosenica is based in Slovenia and he is also a professional ring fighter, possibly the only man to have taken Wingtchun principles into professional full contact competion. He been the European super heavyweight champion and won the open free-fight championship in Hong-Kong by a knockout !

Sifu Vince Cilia Malta Head Representative

Sifu V.Cilia his Martial Arts career kicked off in the 1980 where for 13 years he learned where for 13 years he learned a Kung-Fu system based on Lau Garr , then Sing-Hi. Having so far achieved brown belt status. In 1986 he flew off to the U.K. where he attainted his black belt.

Having always had keen interest for Wingtchun, it was a dream came true in April, 1993 he was Invited to the U.K. by Master Nick Smart. Currently he has the 3rd Master Degree.Today the local Wingthcun Organisation is proud to be running 4 schools in Sliema, Naxxar Paola and Gozo under the supervision of 4 fully qualified and dedicated instructors. At the head of the Malta Wingtchun Organisation stands, Sifu Vince Cilia continously monitoring, encouraging and taking care of anyone interested in learning in this yet effective and safe Martial Art.

Left: Sifu Vince Cilia Demonstrating a Wingtchun Technique

Right: Sifu Vince Cilia in one of his U.K. training sessions with Master Smart

Wingtchun training classes

Wingchun training is typically one hour or more of intensive training, respectful of the abilities of each individual, and teaching how and why behind the art and it's functions.

The Elements are :-

Forms.

These are fixed sets of solo movements from classic teaching, used callisthenically and a learing catalague of essential techniques and principles of Wingtchun.

Application.

The practice of using Wingtchun techniques nad principles to defend attack from a partner.

Spar drill (Lat sau).

A Bridge between application and free fight. It is the practice of Wingthcun attack and defence in free fight.

Sensory drill (Chi sau).

This is a set of exercises to develop good reactions, to enable good techniques to flow in fast moving situation.

Free Fight/Sparring.

The practise of free application with safety and control, essential to "mobilise" the individual's skill of Wingthcun.

Grading.

The P.A.W.T.O. Classes employ a system of grading to show the level of attianment of each student with an internationally recognised certificate. These are 12 grades followed by 5 degrees of "Master" attainment.

left : A Shot from a Sparring Comptetion.

Right: The Maltese Police Acedamy taking a Wingtchun Crash Course.

LOCAL WINGTCHUN SCHOOLS - DAYS/ LOCATION/ TIME.

SLIEMA Tigne - TUE FRI - 7:30PM to 8:45PM

PAOLA - Rehabilitation Centre - MON - 7:15PM - 8:30PM

NAXXAR - Giovanni Curmi School Gym. - THUR - 7 :00PM - 8:15PM

GOZO - Rabat Pavillion - WEEKENDS

NEWS NEWS NEWS!!!!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WINGTHCUN ??

WE ARE OFFERING FIRST 3 LESSONS FREE !!

CONTACT US NOW.

Malta Head Quarters : TEL / FAX : 00356 346418.

E-Mail: wt-tchun-malta@mail.usa.com

A Message from the Malta Wingtchun Organisation:

' IF YOU ARE SEROUS ABOUT PROTECTING YOURSELF ........YOU CANNOT EXCLUDE WINGTCHUN FROM YOUR TRAINING!

links: The Pro-am Wingtchun official home page: http://www.wingtchun.demon.co.uk/