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Chum kiu (seeking bridge), the second form, refers to the timing of entry. Through the practice of the chum kiu set, practitioners learn to “seek when to bridge the gap between themselves and their opponents.” The form teaches to close the distance with a bent arm, then to straighten the arms (e.g., strike) after entering. It requires footwork movements in all directions, with the body facing the opponent’s centerline. The key idea of chum kiu is to break the opponent’s body and defensive structure. It exemplifies the control of the bridges of the opponent and the significance of the Wing Chun body structure in motion. It shows the importance of maintaining the shifting and the turning of the stance, and rooting into the ground, not just spinning on the surface like a top. Chum kiu also develops good grounding and side stepping to cut off an opponent’s circling movements. Through chum kiu, practitioners are trained in kicking, the high, middle, and low bong sao, the lan sao (obstructing arm), the chou chui (bouncing fist), and other tactics. The form teaches how to take and change the centerline and use it while moving; how to explode one’s power with coordination between torso, waist, and stance; how to step through an opponent; and how to come into proper fighting range. In some respects, chum kiu can be considered the most advanced form in Wing Chun kuen (Figs. ssss1).