How long does it take to get good?

I'm often asked the same questions by beginners of Dragon Family Wing Chun...

"How long does it take to get good?"

While I always try to answer the question honestly, deep down I have to admit that it bothers me. I mean, it doesn't make any sense. The question comes from such a far off place that its really hard for me to identify.

Its like a child asking their mom...

"How long does it take to get smart?"

What can you say to something like that? The question itself shows a deeper issue. It shows a misunderstanding with how learning works. But most importantly, it shows a lack of understanding of how long the commitment involved.

You see, becoming smart is something you work on every day. Each and every day you are learning more and more, absorbing more knowledge and soaking in more information. This all adds up to wisdom. So how long does it take to get wise?

Well how wise do you want to be? What level of wisdom do you want to get to?

So back to the original question, "How long does it take to get good?"

It depends. The length of time to "get good" is relative. How much time are you willing to train? How long are you willing to do this? How willing are you to let it change your life? How much natural physical talent do you have? How much mental talent do you have? How willing are you to completely submit to our methods? How long will it take for you to completely be "in the moment" when fighting?

In fact, you don't just do this for a moment in time. These aren't some classes that you take. What's more, my opinion of what's good is completely different to what others think is good. In fact to me, I'll never get good. No matter how "good" others think I am, I'll never consider myself a master. That's just not how it works. That's what keeps me always wanting more. Dragon Family Wing Chun is not quantitative. It is a movement of knowing which has no beginning and no end.

Sifu Adam Williss is Program Director at The Dragon Institute and founder of Dragon Family Wing Chun. He was a 2010 inductee into the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

Dragon Family Wing Chun has been developed through many years of research and training based on the knowledge that has been passed down from legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Yip Man. Developed further with the innovation of such genius masters as Kenneth Chung and Ben Der's soft, rooted, structurally-driven approach. Further refined into an even more effective fighting system by modern innovators Karl Godwin and Bill Graves' American practicality and scientific logic. These refinements had distinct influences from fencing master Leonardo Terrone and American boxing great Jack Dempsey. Above all, everything is based on what works based on principles of physics, body mechanics, and physiology. There is no question about self-defense Dragon Family Wing Chun cannot answer. It is very much dynamic and complete.

© The Dragon Institute - More than Martial Arts | Orange County | Wing Chun Kung Fu | 34241 Pacific Coast Highway | Dana Point, CA 92673 | ocwingchun.com

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I'm often asked the same questions by beginners of Dragon Family Wing Chun... "How long does it take to get good?" While I always try to answer the question honestly, deep down I have to admit that it bothers me. I mean, it doesn't make any sense. The question comes from such a far off place that its really hard for me to identify. Its like a child asking their mom... "How long does it take to get smart?" What can you say to something like that? The question itself shows a deeper issue. It shows a misunderstanding with how learning works. But most importantly, it shows a lack of understanding of how long the commitment involved. You see, becoming smart is something you work on every day. Each and every day you are learning more and more, absorbing more knowledge and soaking in more information. This all adds up to wisdom. So how long does it take to get wise? Well how wise do you want to be? What level of wisdom do you want to get to? So back to the original question, "How long does it take to get good?" It depends. The length of time to "get good" is relative. How much time are you willing to train? How long are you willing to do this? How willing are you to let it change your life? How much natural physical talent do you have? How much mental talent do you have? How willing are you to completely submit to our methods? How long will it take for you to completely be "in the moment" when fighting? In fact, you don't just do this for a moment in time. These aren't some classes that you take. What's more, my opinion of what's good is completely different to what others think is good. In fact to me, I'll never get good. No matter how "good" others think I am, I'll never consider myself a master. That's just not how it works. That's what keeps me always wanting more. Dragon Family Wing Chun is not quantitative. It is a movement of knowing which has no beginning and no end. Sifu Adam Williss is Program Director at The Dragon Institute and founder of Dragon Family Wing Chun. He was a 2010 inductee into the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Dragon Family Wing Chun has been developed through many years of research and training based on the knowledge that has been passed down from legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Yip Man. Developed further with the innovation of such genius masters as Kenneth Chung and Ben Der's soft, rooted, structurally-driven approach. Further refined into an even more effective fighting system by modern innovators Karl Godwin and Bill Graves' American practicality and scientific logic. These refinements had distinct influences from fencing master Leonardo Terrone and American boxing great Jack Dempsey. Above all, everything is based on what works based on principles of physics, body mechanics, and physiology. There is no question about self-defense Dragon Family Wing Chun cannot answer. It is very much dynamic and complete. © The Dragon Institute - More than Martial Arts | Orange County | Wing Chun Kung Fu | 34241 Pacific Coast Highway | Dana Point, CA 92673 | ocwingchun.com