Just Show Up
You don’t have to try harder at this level, but you really need to show up. Your skills progress every time you make it to class.

We’d like everyone to show up perky and on time, but the most important thing is that you simply show up as often as you can and use private lessons to help improve.

Private/ Semi-Private Classes
If you wish to progress faster or make up for missed classes, make use of private lessons with Sihing Bill. Considering doing privates and/or working on your own with another student about the same level. Email Sihing Bill to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Download the Level 3 Worksheet
The Excel format worksheet lists everything on the Level 3 grading and has boxes beside each item. The idea is to chart your own progress towards your grading goal. First, print off the worksheet (changing the name to your name first). Every time you practice a skill, I suggest you put a checkmark beside that skill. When all items on the worksheet have a good number of checkmarks, you can be pretty sure you are ready to grade.  It makes it much easier to be sure that you are ready to grade and haven't left anything out.

Advancing
Level 3 overlaps with the Level 2 material. What you did on Level 2, you are now expected to do better and more confidently. Now that you have the basics down, you can have more fun learning the art.

You will probably be senior to some students and junior to others. Set a good example. A positive attitude rubs off on others in the class and brings everyone’s energy level up.

At this level or above, you should NOT always work with the same partner, even if they are your spouse or best buddy. You don’t want to get caught in a rut where your techniques only work against one person. Your kung fu will be better if you work with a variety of partners, each different sizes, strengths and flexibility.

New Material
Complete Sil Lum Tao – You’ve got the 1^st and 2^nd sections down, so the 3^rd section is not that much more. All it takes is a little practice (especially at home on your own). Remember the arm positioning and height for the bon sao in the  3^rd section.

Pseudo-entry Technique – It's like doing the straight punch defense before someone attacks you. The idea is that there's a small distance to the opponent you must cover. You want to close the gap without giving the opponent a chance to attack you as you come in. A Wing Chun practitioner is safe when they get in contact with the opponent. Don't hop to move forward. Lift the lead leg up, out and forward in a smooth arc, get the knee high and let the momentum of the knee pull you forward to close the gap. See Sigung on right for an example.

2 level punching – A drill we’ll do many times in class so you get used to punching both high and low. From fwd stance, Step fwd, punch high, low, low, high Then step back, punch high, low, low, high

4 advanced hand movements – no harder than the ones you’ve already learned. With these hand movements, you’ve now got all the hand movements you’ll need for Wing Chun.

4 way dissolve – This should be review. Work on perfecting each technique.
1) Lead Round Punch - side step tan sao punch, turn punch follow up. Make sure to step into the punch and totally face the tan sao. Both your face and your torso must totally face your tan sao so it is on center line. Do not look at first punch. Then step and pivot to face opponent and tan sao hand rides along opponent's arm towards opponent's head. Body pivot contributes to power. Then do 5 punch follow up.
2) Rear Round Punch - side step bil sao punch, turn punch follow up. Make sure to step into the punch and totally face the bil sao. Both your face and your torso must totally face your bil sao so it is on center line. Do not look at first punch. Then step and pivot to face opponent and bil sao hand rides along opponent's arm towards opponent's head. Body pivot contributes to power. Then do 5 punch follow up.
3) Lead Front Kick - pivot step to back stance gum sao, step in check lead elbow & punch, then follow up. Pivot step so that you get on outside of opponent. Rear guard becomes gum sao with wrist pulled back slightly to allow kick to deflect. Don't reach with gum sao. If kick doesn't get to your hand, don't reach for it. After gum sao, step in quickly to check and follow up.
4) Rear Front Kick - pivot step to back stance gum sao, step in check lead elbow & punch, then follow up. Pivot step so that you get on outside of opponent. Lead guard becomes gum sao with wrist pulled back slightly to allow kick to deflect. Don't reach with gum sao. If kick doesn't get to your hand, don't reach for it. After gum sao, step in quickly to check and follow up.

Combative  & grab defense techniques – This is mostly review. For front kick defense, make sure you deflect slightly to the side without reaching or pushing. With each technique, make sure you are faced the right way, you are stepping in the correct place and you always follow up with 5 good punches. Control the center line and keep the elbows in! For double-wrist grab, you must t-step and bring arms to double tan sao at the same time.

Grappling techniques – a little new material, but should be familiar from knife and grab defenses we practice in class. The simplest use of elbow lock is from knife downward stab defense (both arms crossed and step in to attack arm, then snake around into elbow lock).

Stance Drill for Pole – This does not actually use the pole, just the stances that you need for the pole.

Weapon Blocks – This is new material, but not too complex. A little practice once or twice a week should do it. Please buy your own staff and stick to work with. That will make these techniques easy to practice outside regular classes.

General Reminders:

-          Come to class as often as you can. Drop in on extra nights you hadn’t signed up for and consider private classes for focused training.

-          Keep your elbows in! You’ll hear it a thousand times so it’s good to remember.

-          You’re here to have fun, right! Enjoy each class and your skills will improve. No special effort is needed and sometimes can just get in the way.

New Arm Techniques
Jerk Deflection                         Jut Sao
Jerk pull                                   Lop Sao
Pinning Hand                           Gum Sao
Swinging Arm                           Fut Sao