Day Nine – August 11th (Wednesday)

Sifu Sergio left early that morning and the second Summer Camp started at 11:00. The training day ended around 6:00 pm. During this camp, I had the opportunity to meet all of Grand Master Hoffmann’s Master Level Instructors. All of them are gentlemen of the highest caliber, highly skills, and also down-to-earth. It was a great opportunity for me to train and Chi Sau with all of them. Each of these Master Instructors has his own area of specialty.

VTM Curator Benny Meng with the three Masters under Grand Master Hoffmann
(l/r) Sifu Thomas Reichelt, Sifu Winfried Zenk, Sifu Benny Meng, Sifu Holger Eckert

Master Winfried Zenk is teaching full time in Germany (Bayreuth and Munic) and worldwide in seminars. Master Zenk is famous for his Chi Sau ability and often wins in open Chi Sau and Tai Chi push hands contests.

Master Thomas Reichelt is teaching full time in Erlangen, Germany, and worldwide in seminars. He is famous for his throwing ability. He often won Wing Chun Chi Sau and Tai Chi push hands competitions.

Master Holger Eckert is teaching in the world Weng Chun Headquarters in Bamberg, Germany, and in seminars worldwide. He often wins in free, Full-Contact competitions.

The day’s training primarily consisted of Heaven/Human/Earth Chi Sau, form applications, and advanced form training that focused on the Jong Kuen set.

At the end of the day’s training, I gave a lecture on history based on the VTM’s current research.

Grand Master Hoffmann demonstrating the Luk Dim Bun Gwan against the Gwan Jong


Grand Master Hoffmann demonstrating the Double Knives against the Gwan Jong