Wing Chun Kung Fu is a system of self defense developed in China with roots in the Shaolin Temple. It is ideal for those of smaller stature. At a foundational level, the practitioner seeks what is most effective for a given set of circumstances. As a result, the physical techniques employed tend toward small, straight movements that make the best use of the potential energy available in the mass and weight of the body, while minimizing the use of muscular force.