A martial art for the mind grandmaster william cheungs. Black sun boxing wing chun, catch wrestling, kickboxing 1829 e. The 53yearold actor is a big martial arts fan and has been practising wing chun since 2003. Is the most perfect man in the universe we are going to say this is in the nerd board because he is iron man and not because i was too embarrassed to put it in my love board. Jun 16, 20 when wing chun meets aikido by leo au yeung and samuel biggs. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
The concepts and philosophies found through wing chun training bring about a new way of. Dec 25, 2015 when oram was first contacted by robert downey jr. How robert downey jr stopped taking drugs and started kicking ass. His uncle, jim downey, was a cast member on the show in the 19791980 season and. To do so, you have to have complete control of your body, including the muscles to remove unnecessary tension when needed. Robert downey jr turned to wing chun a form of kung fu as his potential higher power to fight his chronic drug addiction.
Wing chun teaches you what to concentrate on, whether youre here or out in the world. Chris evans jokes about robert downey jrs wing chun kung fu. Robert downey jr martial arts master says kung fu was a key. Sometimes referred to as a martial art for the mind, wing chun is a powerful robert downey jr. Man quoteswing tsun kung fumartial arts quoteslyric quoteslyricshelping othersvulnerability. Western society is continually being emersed in chinese martial arts with figures like jackie chan, jet li, robert downey jr. Here is an interview with robert downey jr taken in 2020 on the joe rogan podcast where rdj talks about his wing chun journey. Chris evans jokes about robert downey jrs wing chun kung.
The brat pack beefcake, the drug addict, the oscar hope, the outofcontrol star speeding down sunset boulevard with a. Black sun boxing wing chun, catch wrestling, kickboxing. From stylists to stars, heres why people are kung fu fighting. And one of the key principles of wing chun is performing the techniques in a relaxed manner. What are the 3 most dangerous wing chun techniques. Oram says when he met the actor 12 years ago, he had little hope for him. By the mid80s, robert had earned a rightful spot in young hollywoods elite with such roles as the desperate drug addict in less than zero. Robert began training wing chun kung fu in 2003, which is a form of hong kong street fighting dating back 250 years. I did just find something saying that christian bale also studies wing chun from the same man that teaches robert downey jr. See more ideas about wing chun, ip man and martial arts. An introduction by notable student of wing chun kung fu mister robert downey jr. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has managed to stay new and fresh even after over four decades in the business. Robert downey jr martial arts master says kung fu was a.
But what really seems to have caught the attention of robert downey jr. Eric oram is an american wing chun kung fu practitioner and fight choreographer who. In an interview with mens fitness, we find out that downey attributes wing chun training for overcoming drug addiction. The latest of these new popular examples may be the robert downey jr wing chun expertise shown in his recent avengers and iron man movies. Rdj has always been an athletic guy as tony stark helped in no small part by the actors commitment to the art of wing chun but endgame asked him to do. The concepts and philosophies found through wing chun training bring about a new way of looking at lifes challenges helping you to deal with situations in. William cheung is the one true heir to the traditional wing chun. Dec 25, 2015 sifu eric oram, who teaches wing chun kung fu, a chinese boxing system, wrote a moving letter in support of downey s pardon. Skeptical of the actors commitment, oram contacted a lady who once worked with robert in rehab, and was even more reluctant to. He does it slow, but occasional he speeds up quite quick which is nice to see. In 2008, downey was named by time magazine among the 100 most. A women named yim wing tjun pictured here was taught the art by a buddhist nun. Chris evans jokes about robert downey jr s wing chun kung fu.
Wing chun, made popular by bruce lee, has been a part of robert downey jrs daily routine since 2003. Fifty things you should know about him join us as we list 50 things we bet you didnt know about rdj to celebrate our sexy browneyed tony starks landmark birthday. Interviews robert downey jr trained in wing chun by sifu eric oram duration. He grabs wrists and comes over the top of the elbows. Wing chun teaches you what to concentrate on, whether youre here or out in the world dealing with problems. Jan 22, 2017 chris evans jokes about robert downey jr s wing chun kung fu. A practical and scientific system, wing chun teaches how to prevent, deal and overcome all kinds of violence and attacks. Sifu eric oram, who teaches wing chun kung fu, a chinese boxing system, wrote a moving letter in support of downey s pardon.
He made his acting debut in his father s film pound at the age of five. Well, today rogan had on his podcast one of his most high profile guests yet. Downey seems to be quite serious and passionate about it, if his stance is lacking, its because his teacher perhaps cares more. Jul 08, 2015 an introduction by notable student of wing chun kung fu mister robert downey jr. He talks about his kung fumartial arts beginning and why he took up. He does it all the time and he even practices on a wooden dummy. Robert downey jr fought drug addiction through wing chun. Downey made his screen debut at the age of 5 when he appeared in one of his fathers films, pound 1970, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since. In this video sifu dan lok explains what he has learned and experienced to be the most effective for offe. This is all about focus, downey tells me between reps. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success in middle age. In this exclusive video, wing chun kung fu training expert sifu eric oram a senior disciple. Jan 01, 2016 he is as famous for his roles as he is for his demons. From the may 2010 issue of mens journal robert downey jr.
Robert downey jr has been practicing wing chun for the last 15 years it was during 2003 that he began practicing wing chun, the form of kung fu which he credits for giving him the strength to overcome his addictions. Robert downey jr is a big wing tsun guy and he used it as his fighting style when he was playing sherlock holmes and iron man. He has credited his training as helping him beat his drug addictions. He has incorporated his training into some of his movies, with his teacher eric oram saying. Oram is one of the leading authorities on wing chun 9 kung fu. Robert downey jr biography in hindi life story drug addiction motivational video robert downey jr biography biography in hindi youtube let s make world inspired. In the 1980s, downey was considered a member of the brat pack after appearing in the films weird science with anthony michael hall 1985, less than zero with.
Founder of wing chun when my instructor talked about teaching me the art of wing chun he explained to me some of the history and how the art was invented. In 1980 his father sent him to train under william cheung, 10 the grandmaster of the traditional wing chun lineage, who is a disciple of ip man. He has trained well known actors in wing chun such as christian bale for batman begins, jake gyllenhaal, and in particular robert downey jr. Interviews robert downey jr trained in wing chun by sifu eric oram. After almost a full year in prison, robert downey jr was released in 2000 due to his collective time in incarceration facilities and he was immediately cast in a new television series ally mcbeal. When stylist and cutting instructor julian perlingiero began a quest to increase his focus, concentration and perfection, he found powerful enlightenment in a new yet very old martial art called wing chun kung fu. A guide to practical combat and selfdefense by oram, eric 1212011 on. In this video watch the best footage of donnie yen training wing chun chi sao. Robert downey jr has been practicing wing chun since 2003. Sifu eric oram is responsible for training hollywood alist actor robert downey jr which helped the actor through many health and. He had the money, the fame, the actress girlfriend, the whole fantasy life. A guide to practical combat and selfdefense eric oram, robert downey jr. He breaks down the wooden man form into about 10 sections, and then give examples of how to use it with sifu eric oram robert downey jr.
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