As you begin to develop in your wing chun training you will start to develop your own style of fighting.Key to its concepts , wing chunb allows for many variations. The main area to focus on is to concentrate on your strength and lessen your weaknesses.You also want to exploit your opponents weaknesses and stifle their strenghts. During the dynamics of a fight ..Even in real life or ina tournament do not get drawn into playing the other guys game -or style if fighting.On your terms you want to dominate and dictate how the fight is won.Don’t be dictated by your opponents terms. You won’t learn this just by practicing onthe wing chun dummy
For example if your opponent is bigger and has a longer reach, they will generally be slower moving and want to keep you at a distance to be at their most effective.Their long reach will cause you damage by keeoing you at bay. If you are more swift and proficient close range fighting ( ala wing chun) you want to keep things dynamic and get in close to nullify your opponents reach and cramp them up.You dont want to get into a fight dependant on strenght is your opponent is stronger than you. This is a weakness of yours and a strength of your opponents and falling into this trap you are heading down a path of defeat. This is a key concept of Wing Chun Training
Knowing the your game or strength allows you to develop your own style to focus on your strengths. This whole strategy involves when you are in an exchanging in an altercation with your opponent or even when you are out of range and perhaps being provoked .
Say your out on the town and you come cross a loudmouth lout and having a go at you, Don’t be suckered into an immediate confrontation.It may be their way of getting you to approach them and be isolated ..they may be looking to king hit you or lure you into a trap..–he is looking to fight playing his game playing by his rules
Know your territory and pay attention to your surrounding and always focus on maximizing your strengths.
