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I had an exceptionally good training class last night. The practice was good, but it was another event that triggered my euphoria. We did siu lim tau and then sifu split us up into two groups: one practising siu lim tau, and the other practising chum kiu. Towards the end of the chum kiu practice, sifu said very quietly that he wanted to see me and two others at the instructor’s course at the end of January! Eggbox shite O’Reilly! I had to ask the other two whether I’d heard right because sifu was speaking quietly. But I’d heard right.

The Instructor’s Course

Now, this news has an impact. I’m going to speak for myself now, as there is no way I can know what the other two feel. I can only assume they feel a little like I do. Firstly, it is a real vote of confidence by sifu in my abilities and I’m over the moon. It’s a way of saying “you’re doing well”. Secondly, it’s a good motivator too, because now I feela responsibility to the art, my sifu and his sifu to live up to the high standards. I was geared up before, but now I feel like training even more. I’m sure the others think the same. Maybe I should get some guest posts from them!

To be honest I’m thrilled that sifu thinks we’re all good enough to move forwards in this way.

To Be A Wing Chun Teacher

I don’t know what this course entails, but I wouldn’t feel confident enough to teach other people Wing Chun until I have a lot more experience. I would like to teach at some point though, and this is one more step on the journey. The thought of someone calling me ‘sifu’ makes me cringe! But that’s only because my skill is nowhere neear good enough. Yet!