Second form · 尋橋

Chum Kiu, section 1: turning, Lan Sau and Bong Sau

Chum Kiu is the second form of Wing Chun. Where the first form stands still, Chum Kiu turns the stance and the body, with the arms keeping their structure through each turn.

What the second form trains

The name is usually translated as “seeking the bridge”. The form coordinates turning with the arm movements, so that the whole body works together rather than the arms acting alone. Keeping track of which way you face becomes part of learning the form.

What this lesson covers

The free lesson covers section 1 in 63 checkpoints:

• the crossed-arm opening, rotating arms and punches on each side, with the circling hand;
• double sinking arms (Jum Sau) and the upward piercing arms;
• three full turns with the elbow-hacking movement (Pie Jarn), followed by both bridge-on arms (Fook Sau), slapping hands and erect palm strikes;
• Lan Sau (bar arm) and the turning Bong Sau (wing arm) sequence, a punch, the whisking arm and the freeing arm;
• the turning groups are then repeated to the other side.

How to study it

• Turn on the facing guide to see the body’s direction relative to where you started.
• Use the Feet and Top views during the turns, and Hands for the Bong Sau changes.
• Loop a single turning group until the order feels familiar, then join it to the next.
• Open the reference videos linked in the lesson to compare against a real demonstration.

The animation follows the order of the form; distances, turn paths and timing are approximations, and weight distribution is not shown. Check these details with your instructor.