Very Informative. Many martial artists misinterpret martial art style guidelines as rules that must always be followed in every fight. Thank you for posting this.
Great topic, which is so ignored in too many kwoons. I was doing chi sao with someone much bigger and stronger than me. He was using that advantage of greater weight. So instead of being bulldozed,I started to to use some shifts and footwork to redirect his onslaught and Po Pai to knock him off balance. He complained to the sifu, who just smiled and walked away. Thanks for the lesson as always.
Well said Sifu, no argument needed there really! If you cant move the mountain then move around it. Nothing is wrong with foreward energy its just you wont always be able to overwhelm or break their structure if they are stronger, enter foot work. Stationary canon vs a tank. That philosophy is applicable to every martial art or life situation for that matter. Although not an expert in wing chun forms sadly but there is foot work in the second,third, butterfly sword and wooden dummy forms if i am not mistaken. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Best regards Al janabi
From my experience: Taking space has to do with timing, footwork, training and relaxation. Timing is easiest if the opponent steps in because then he/he will be at his/her slowest. Proper Footwork aligns your hips with the direction where you want to place power while at the same time places your opponent in your centreline and you out of the centreline of your opponent. Training means don't train only against a wing chun practitioner for otherwise you will be training unrealistically. Physical Relaxation is easiest if you keep your elbows pointing to the ground, having your back straight and having your hips pointing to the center of your opponent. and through footwork not giving your opponent the chance to be in your center. Mental relaxation is when you are doing the aforementioned combination right and realise that it actually works. So, for me a wing chun practitioner must train at least 50% of his time against a skilled boxer or kick boxer otherwise you will be just working out and living a lie.
I know littel about Wing Chun but from watching Bruce Lee I believe that Lee often moved backward when fighting. Also you might notice that Lee had an habitual stance of leaning backward which makes sense. That way your weapons, your fists and legs, are forward of the vulnerable part, your head.
True at 'initial contact' - need to find (seek) the 'bridge'. Once the 'bridge' is obtained then Wing Chun is best applied with 'spring energy' - this is basic to the system. If possible 'touch hands' with advanced experienced Wing Chun practitioners - you'll feel it.
Footwork is the major key to all martial arts. Without it, you are a sitting duck. Where are you located? I would like to meet you in person and visit your school one of these days. I am retired and retired martial art teacher. You make sense and you practice common sense. I am a disciple of common sense martial art.
Loyalty to the tenets of a martial art/ style can be like belonging to a political party or church. It can be blind loyalty that irrespective of obvious virtues stops investigation or questioning. Reality however will challenge our beliefs and if those do not stand the test certainly require tweaking change or complete abodoning... Awesome video for me in that youbtransmitted this idea without appealing to the experience of the big Bruce in the room as instead of seeing this as an example of the pursuit and adaptability to reality, some may view it as another appeal to authority. By the way true Christianity was never based on dogma but invites one to experience doctrine founded in the only absolute truth. 2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you... Blessings dear brother.
WC system works - problem exists with half trained students unwilling or ignorant of the application of the advanced techniques - strikes to the throat. Nothing like a woman laying down the rules... Ng Mui.
It's just one of those sayings that get's taken out of context and becomes an absolute "truth". Same as with the weight distribution thing or the myth that a straight punch will always be faster than a circle.
What - now you're in an YT fight with AC? Really? Tread lightly JKD... I've found a saying I try to cling to - 'Judge me all you want - but keep your opinions to yourself' - works for me.
This is another one of the weird myths that I can't wrap my head around. People clearly move bodily left and right even when doing the wooden dummy form, why train that way if you are not going to use it? This alone should debunk the myth.
