This kwoon, school, teaches a theory base system, contrary to a technique base system.  Since, it is very difficult to remember many variations of counters of any particular attack.  This kwoon uses the following theories to develop all counters for most, if not all, attacks that develop in combat.  The goal of this academy is to allow the students to develop his/her techniques on their own. As each student is physically different every single student will have unique counter per there style of fighting.        The Following is the list of these Theories:

Axis Line    Axis line is a line that runs through the center of the skull, Bai Hui point, to the perineum, Hui Yin point.  This line is used as a hinge point reference of your axis line and your opponent axis line.  The information from these two references would be in balance, direction and distance of your opponent.

Center Line      Central Line divides the body into two halves.  In anatomical terminology, the Central Line would be referred as the sagittal plane.  This line is used to defend from circle attacks such as a hook punch or a round kick.  The lead leg of the practitioner would support this line allowing the energy from the arm to be rooted to the stance; hence, this would be called a supported line of defense.

Reciprocal Line      Reciprocal Line is a line that runs in the 90 degree opposite direction of the Center Line.  In anatomical terminology this line is referred as the frontal plane.  This line is used to defend from a circle attack in the opposite direction of the Center Line.  The rear leg of the practitioner would support this line allowing the energy from the arm to be rooted to the stance; hence, this would be another supported line of defense.

Central Line Area      Central Line Area is the area between the Center Line and the Reciprocal Line.  This area constitutes your best possible work area in the Wing Chun system.  In this work area, the Wing Chun practitioner can simultaneously defend and attack with both arms and legs; thus, achieving complete neutrality.

Central Line      Central Line is a line or plane that connects your Axis Line to your opponents Axis Line.  This line represents the shortest and quickest path of an attack.  The Wing Chun practitioner learns to defend this line at every opportunity.  Primary goal of the Wing Chun practitioner is to keep this line in the Central Line Area to avoid being blind-sided.  Linear punches or front kicks are the best examples of attacks down this line.  Contrary to the Center and Reciprocal lines there is no support on this line; thus, can not absorb the full force of the opponents energy.  So the Wing Chun practitioner would have to deflect the energy on this line; thus, this line is consider a deflection line not a supported line of defense.

Six Gates      The Central Line Area is divided up into Six Gates with the Central Line in the middle.  These gates are also divided into three levels that are named upper, middle, and lower.  The names of these are the following with the Central Line splitting them in half is Upper Left, Upper Right, Middle Left, Middle Right, Lower Left and Lower Right.  The Wing Chun practitioner uses zone defense concept instead of technique-to-technique base system.  For the Wing Chun practitioner it is easier to learn to protect an area or close a gate than to remember many numerous counters for a particular attack.

Five Ranges of Combat      The Five Ranges of Combat gives the Wing Chun practitioner the concept of distance to the opponent.  Splitting the Central Line into five sections denotes this distance between two or more Axis Lines.  The sections or ranges are called the following Adjacent, Close, Short, Long, and Extended.  The Adjacent Ranged is when two combatants are very close similar to wrestling or grappling.  Close Range is known as knee and elbow attack range.  Short Range is normally boxing or punching distance.  Long range is commonly known for kickboxing or kicking range.  Extended Range is used for long weapons attacks or strategic positioning.  Overall, these ranges give the Wing Chun practitioner a three dimensional viewpoint of any combat situation.

Five Stages of Combat      The Five Stages of Combat can help the Wing Chun practitioner to develop the skills needed for each particular stage of combat.  The first stage is the Pre-contact/Entry Stage; at this stage the practitioner would use vision skills to read and respond from many attacks.  The second stage is the Contact Stage; here the practitioner would start using more sensitivity skills to read the opponent intentions.  The third stage is the Exchange Stage; Chi Sao skills are primary used at this stage of combat. Hence, Chi Sao teaches the ability to defend by purely feeling the opponent’s movements without use of vision skills.  Fourth stage is the Retreat Stage, this stage uses quick footwork skills that would allow the practitioner to escape a bad position; thus, enter the fight in a better situation at a later time.  Fifth and final stage would be the Pursuit Stage; at this stage the skill to attack and move more aggressively to end the fight quickly would be up most importance.  The stages of combat would give the Wing Chun practitioner the viewpoint of time or fourth dimensional understanding of combat.