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Editorial Review:
The first form of wing chun, sil lum tao, is demonstrated with over 100 photographs. James Lee studied sil lum and wing chun before training with Bruce Lee in jeet kune do.
Wing Chun Kung-Fu Reviews:
simple and helpful but not fully statisfying 
2009-10-12 - I have read the book and I think it is recommended for someone who is begginer in Wing Chun. Very good pictures help you learn the sil lim tao form, main theory of WT is explained and it includes trapping methods as well as defence tactics. This is not a book with the whole WT system neither have fully detailed descriptions of the tactics and this is the basic drawback but it is the one with the vary basics and it is simple and helpful.
A classic in every sense 
2009-06-25 - I bought this book over 30 years ago & it remains THE ONE I refer to regarding preliminary technique, despite all subsequent purchases of high priced, tricked-out volumes. It is simple, to the point & a fine reference guide in case you've either forgotten or wish to confirm a concept. While you can't learn an art just from a book, no matter who the author studied/practiced with, you can refresh your recollections with this one. Buy 2, used, so you can carry one with you if the need to bone up on something becomes overwhelming while you're away from home.
Excellent Wing Chun resource for beginners.
2008-11-14 - This was the first of many publications on Wing Chun that I had recieved. It's a very thorough book on the foundations of Wing Chun. It's been awhile since I've picked my copy up, but the information sticks pretty well. The diagrams for the blocking zones come to mind, when learning the basic defence manuevers. It gives clear and concise instruction on learning the first form of Wing Chun, Siu Num Tao. The trappying hands exercises and drills are fun to do, and are very precise in the illustations.
The only thing I felt was missing was a better understanding of Chi-Sao (sticky hands) Most instuctors I've spoken with have said it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to learn sticky hands from a book. Perhaps a video series might be better in explaining the movements.
I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for the basic steps to a Wing Chun program. Perhaps followed by some of William Cheung's books as well. For a more complete beginner to advanced series, I'd recommend checking out Randy Williams textbook series on Wing Chun. They are a bit more pricy, but well worth it.
Back to basics
2008-09-05 - Don't under estimate the contents and value of information in this book.
After 20 years, I am still practicing the basics, because my
current sifu made me realize I didn't practice the basics thoroughly.
I didn't spend the time, as there were too many distractions in life.
Learn the punches, practice the punches, from 100 repetitions, work up to 1000 punches every day if you can.
Practice the blocks. My current wing chun sifu bruised my forearm with a light touch.
Practice the basics thoroughly, daily, it will serve you well.
GREAT WING CHUN SI LIM TAO
2007-12-24 - GREAT BOOCK ON THE FIRST FORM SI LIM TAO. THIS IS THE AUTHENTIC YIP MAN FORM. WITH SOME GOOD APLICATIONS TO. GREAT BOOK. IF YOU WANT THE REAL THING THIS IS IT. LOOK UP YIP MAN MPEG VIDIO CLIP THIS IS THE SAME FORM TOUGHT IN THIS BOOK! GET IT LERN IT APPLY IT!
