The Fountain of Youth


I love surrounding myself with people that have gotten over the idea that only children should spend their time learning.

For me, there is no substitute for learning. Learning is the kind of wealth that will follow you everywhere.

I'm not talking about attainment of degrees. Certificates and diplomas only mean something to the people that don't know you. What I'm talking about doesn't have an end. To the contrary, it has a million beginnings.

Too many people let their egos get in the way of what it means to truly live getting old in the process. They fear losing their perceived value as a person if they were to submit to the act of learning something new.

Then there are those people that get frustrated and quit something that they try to learn. What they don't understand is that we learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.

Therefore, I don't believe that the number of years you have lived determines if you are old. I believe the lack of curiosity of life determines your age. And quite simply, people who feel that they are too old too learn have not yet learned to be young.

Learning satisfies something deep inside us that can't be rivaled. Life and learning go hand-in-hand. In continuing to learn, I'm seeking an origin, you could call it a rebirth. Each time I learn something, I feel closer to the essence of life and my youth. I've found that learning very well may be my own personal fountain of youth.

Wing Chun Open House on Saturday, March 28th in San Clemente

Join us for our Wing Chun open house! Attendees will have the opportunity to join in to experience our unique training activities.

"I've dedicated my life to sharing the unique martial art of Wing Chun. I can't wait to introduce you to the incredible principles that I've learned through my training. This Open House will open your eyes to simple yet highly intelligent self-defense and life principles." - Sifu Adam Williss

ABOUT WING CHUN
Wing Chun is arguably the most effective self-defense system in the world. Wing Chun emphasizes aggressive tactics, direct/scientific movement and realistic training. A highly effective combat-tested system of self defense, fighting skills and defensive tactics, Wing Chun has been taught and integrated into the training programs of hundreds of military & law enforcement agencies around the world such as the US Navy Seals, the FBI, CIA, the French RAID, German SEK units.

But there's more - Wing Chun goes beyond fighting. It encompasses the full mind, body & spirit of martial arts. Wing Chun can easily influence every aspect of your life. The concepts and philosophies found through Wing Chun training bring about a new way of looking at life's challenges. They help you to deal with situations in whole new way - things you don't usually find in other activities.


The Master & The Student

By Adam Williss 

"Today I will teach you the letters of the alphabet," the martial arts master said.

"But I want to learn how to fight," replied the young student.

"That's why I am teaching you the letters," answered the master.

"How is the alphabet going to teach me to fight? I am here to learn fighting techniques," proclaimed the student.

"Fighting techniques won't teach you how to fight," replied the master. "They will only show you the limitations.

"If you only want to learn fighting techniques I suggest you find another sifu (teacher). What I can teach you is the first step to having no limitations."

"Let us begin with The Little Idea...."



The beginning of the art of Wing Chun is called Siu Nim Tau (The Little Idea). This set of unique movements, meditation, postural principles and deep breathing teaches that first we must realize that it is not our body that changes. Instead, it's our mind that transforms. Once we can allow our mind to transform, we open it up to unlimited potential. It is then that the mind has the ability to lead the body to places previously unimaginable.

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