Day Two – August 4th (Wednesday)

One of the main purposes of traveling to Germany was continued research and training in this great system. Grand Master Hoffmann has a yearly training camp in August. The first week of training, Wednesday to Sunday, is for beginner and intermediate level students. The second week of training, the following Wednesday to Sunday, is for intermediate to Master levels. The first day of training started at 10 am. Each day is 6 hours of training with 2 hours for lunch for a total of 8 hours. The first day started with an introduction, covering the rules, and giving respect to the late Grand Master Wai Yan by having a moment of silence. The topics of the first day were on the first wisdom of Shaolin, Ying (shape), Heigong, first two sections of Sap Yat Kuen (all details and applications), Chi Sau, and Chi Sim Six-And-One-Half Principles.

Considering the jet-lag, all the new learning, and excitement - the first day of training went well. It probably had to do with Grand Master Hoffmann's expertise in teaching as well as his student's friendliness.

Grand Master Hoffmann demonstrating a movement from Fa Kuen


Grand Master Hoffmann discussing the topic of the 10 Shaolin Wisdoms


Chi Sim Weng Chun Kung Fu 2004 Summer Camp
First Summercamp with Grand Master Andreas Hoffmann, Master Zenk, Master Eckert, Dai Sihing Enzinger and Wing Chun Master Benny Meng


One of the walls in the main training hall featuring the Chi Sim family tree, Grand Master Hoffmann demonstrating different elements of the system (clockwise from top, left: hand-to-hand, double knives, heigung/qigong, long pole), images of famous Grand Masters across the top, and the 10 Wisdoms down the sides.