Learn the complete Wing Chun Siu Nim Tau (Little Idea) form

Name: Learn the complete Wing Chun Siu Nim Tau (Little Idea) form
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Detailed instruction of the first form of Wing Chun

Created byMatthew Wright

Last updated 9/2021

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What you'll learn

Be able to perform the full Siu Nim Tau form from start to finish
Know the details of each particular movement in the form
Know the names of essential Wing Chun movements
Have a solid grasp of this foundational form in Wing Chun

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 2h 54m total length

Set 1: Opening the stance, Tan-Sau, Gaun-Sau, Kwun-Sau, and closing the stance22:48
Learn the Wing Chun siu nim tau (Little Idea) form’s opening stance and first set, including tan-sau, gaun-sau, kwun-sau, and the wrists crossing in front of the body.
Home work and how to practice the form4:14
Practice each set ten times, ensure each point is distinct before moving on, and repeat the whole form ten times to build cadence, focus, and leg strength.
Set 2: How to punch, Huen-Sau9:42
Set 2 teaches punches center in Wing Chun Siu Nim Tau: extend a palm-up, elbow-locked thrust with bottom-three knuckles in a sun punch; rotate the wrist to a horizontal fist.
Set 3: One Tan-Sau and Three Fook-Sau sequence30:21
Learn set three of Wing Chun Siu Nim Tau, featuring one tan-sau and three fook-sau sequences with precise elbow, wrist, and center-line alignment, plus breathing cadence and dual-side practice.
Set 4: Side back and front Gum, Lan, Fak-Sau, Jum, Tok, Jut, Biu Tze, Gum, Tai26:38
Learn set 4 of the Wing Chun siu nim tau, detailing side back and front gum sequences, elbow sinks, torque lifts, and 20-count transitions with focused repetition.
Set 5: Side palm and horizontal palm13:25
Learn set five of the Wing Chun Siu Nim Tau, detailing six side and horizontal palm movements, correct alignment, eye focus, center wrist, and keeping the elbow locked for power.
Set 6: Tan, Jum, Gwat, Lau, lower horizontal palm22:24
Practice set six of wing chun siu nim tau, starting on the left. Raise to height, turn the palm up, sink the elbow, and wipe with the lower horizontal palm.
Set 7: Bong-Sau, Tan-Sau, reverse palm16:34
Take a focused look at Wing Chun Siu Nim Tau set seven, highlighting bong-sau, tan-sau, and reverse palm with 135-degree elbow alignment and mirrored left-right sequences.
Set 8: Tut-Sau sequence, chain punching26:22
Set 8 teaches tut-sau sequence with cross-wrist hand work, three chain punches, and a strong elbow-driven thrust, emphasizing proper stance and three-speed practice.
Basic Knowledge
The complete Siu Nim Tau performance1:58
Master the complete Siu Nim Tau performance as part of the Wing Chun Siu Nim Tau (little idea) form.

Requirements

No previous Martial Arts experience needed
A mirror is not required, but is highly recommended for self-correction

Description

The very first thing you learn in the Wing Chun system is the Siu Nim Tau form. To learn Wing Chun properly, it is important to have a strong foundation in the basics and it is vital for your Wing Chun journey to learn Siu Nim Tau correctly. This really is the ABCs of Wing Chun; your advanced techniques will only be as good as your basics. In this course we will go in depth into the details of each movement of the Siu Nim Tau form. You will learn each of the eight sets of the form in clarifying detail, plus the whole performance from start to finish at the end of the course. There is also a pdf of a detailed Siu Nim Tau terminology list that I created, which will help you learn the names of each of the movements in the form; complete with the Chinese characters for the names, how to pronounce them and their English translations. Common mistakes people make and how to fix them are also addressed, leaving you with confidence in your performance of the Siu Nim Tau form and put you on the path to mastery. Here we go, let's get started!

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to learn Wing Chun and have a better grasp of Siu Nim Tau regardless of skill level