This Wing Chun series is one of the best on RU-vid and one of the closest to IP Man WIng Chun theory. Two tips I would like to share. 1) At the beginning of the punch, don't point the face of the fist upward, and the wrist and upper arm have to be relaxed. The side view of the fist at the beginning of the punch, the angle at the wrist between the lower edge of the fist/pinky and the bottom of the forearm should be between 130 and 140 degrees by relaxing the wrist and dropping the fist naturally. In the other words, just drop the face of the fist slightly pointing downward and forward. During the course of the punch keep the elbow pointing downward and the face of the fist facing forward; hold the fist tight at the end of the pouch with the fist line up straight with the forearm and elbow that will produce the power like a whip. Practice the slow movement first and get the rhythm smooth before applying power. 2) How to relax with strength/resistance? That means you hands will not give-in non push-out. The easiest way to check you are relaxing with resistance during the practice of the 1st session of Siu Nim Tau is to squeeze your upper arm and feel it is relaxed while you are doing the Fook and Wu Sau which you are holding firm at the wrist. If you can do both of relaxing the upper arm and holding the wrist firm at the same time you are on the right track. You will develop the elbow force/strength. If you can keep it this way during Chi Sau, you will experience what the meaning of relax (not give-in non push-out). You will do the rest of Wing Chun movements more naturally especially during Chi Sau you will be confident in your moves with more sensitivity and power because all defensive Wing Chun hand movements are driving/guiding by the elbow with relaxed upper arm and also since you relax you can strike with power anytime. Be patient, If you determine to practice Chi Sau with the mindset of elbow force and relaxing upper arm for 1 to 3 months, you will experience a big difference in your Wing Chun endeavor because your hand movements will sync-up with your hip and footwork more efficiently.
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This was always a tricky thing to watch a Sifu do, in my forms I rotate inward toward myself. Can be applied either way once you get into intermediate level combinations.
It is so interesting that people that post wing chun forms are always people that are doing it incorrectly and don't even know what they are missing in their movements. Doesn't bother me just very interesting.
Lucid As far as I understand, it's just in dialect of Chinese. Some pronounce it as Siu Lim Tao, others say Siu Nim Tao, but there's no difference in the symbols.
Lucid usually just dialect. Some small things may be different depending on who teaches it, but that's true of any form from any master. Most martial arts styles are like that
Arep Marzuki it helps you get the beginning of the muscle memory. It is really not for combat, but it helps you learn the way your body is supposed to move for the style
