"Many years ago I asked Sifu what his method was. Sifu wrote down on a napkin in Chinese two characters called Sum Fot, and in Cantonese it means 'Heart Method'. It was the way of the heart. Little did I understand then how much this would affect my way in life, especially when early on I was focused too much on the way of the fist. The transmission of knowledge is through a direct relationship, like father-and-son. So Sum Fot was the heart’s way and the correct way to care, to guide, and to love. This was the transmission. Ving Tsun is just a system. Just a tool that we use. How you use your tool is the Gung Fu. Gung Fu is the result. But where is it? You can’t see it. Whether it’s Karate, Ju-Jitsu or Ving Tsun, those systems are not Gung Fu. Some may say yes they are Gung Fu; and I always reply with, 'No, they are just methods!' Again the result is Gung Fu."
-- Spread of our interview with Sifu Moy Bah Hugh from the upcoming Issue No. 17. New issue on sale April 18.
