Posts Tagged ‘wing chun wooden dummy’

wing chun dummyA key part of the wing chun training and its heritage are its tools. The weapons and its greatest training tools. The six and a half point pole and the butterfly swords are the weapons of choice.  The butterfly swords are a classic example of what the wing chun training system is all about.  They are short blades – not overly long and are used to bridge the gap between you and your opponent for close quarter fighting.Just like the wing chun system.  Many of the moves in the sword Read more [...]

sports   Here are a few reasons why I thing Wing Chun training Rocks,, Entries…  What the…. Entries are also known s bridging the gap between you and your opposition.  In layman’s terms (or my terms) it is entering the exchange with your opponents while causing maximum damage and minimal harm to your self.How do you breach your opponents defences to attack.  In your wing chun training you will come up with a number of techniques to do this.  Preferably without walking into a punch or a Read more [...]

  The Wing chun dummy is the cornerstone of any wing chun training routine. The moves on the dummy simulate an actual fight. The idea is to take the concepts of wing wing chun training and apply them to this the dummy. I’ll just explain the first part of the dummy sequence. Line up to the dummy in your wing chun stance. the objective is to get to a range where you are wrist on wrist with the dummy. -i.e bridge the gap this is done by what is called an entry technique. Where you are in a left guard Read more [...]

I have been getting a lot if questions about how often you should train or go to your wing chun training classes.What is the limit?varies from person to person.  As a rule of thumb if you can make 2-3 classes a week that should be ok.That may not be practical to everyone.When i started i was a student so i had time but little money.Costs can add up even before you begin your class.  However the  thing you must realize is that your kung fu training does not end when you finish your class.You may Read more [...]

Today I was at a martial arts shop that had a great chat all things martial arts.  I remember early on in my wing chun training that I would go there and marvel at the weapons, the training tools like the punching pads and the wing chun wooden dummy.   We where talking about Ip Man 2 the movie about the legendary wing chun grandmaster.The man who brought wing chun to the world. When he opened the doors in to his school on Hong Kong to his students he set the path that  would lead his students Read more [...]

Wing chun is centred on the taoist principle of balance-taking the middle road. Success is based on balance, you should not go to extremes. Taking the middle road gives you the opportunity to see both sides of the path, if you move to far to the one side you loose sight of the other~Being in the centre of the path allows you to see both sides of the road if you go too far to the one side you lose siht of the other}~Taking the middle road gives you the opportunity to see both sides of the path, if Read more [...]

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 Read more [...]

This is one of the most critical points drummed into your wing chun training when you first begin.  That is controlling/protecting your centre line..the imagined line between the crown & groin.  Indeed even in chinese medicine this is an important concept in term of chi flow and the main meridian of the body.   In wing chun you are trained to strike along this central line to control it a s a method of attack. This is why in wing chun training they advocate straight punches rather than round Read more [...]

One of the first things you will learn from your Wing chun training is the constant repetition of drills and an almost fanatic implementation of its concepts.What makes wing Chun unique s that it does not involve physical strength to be effective.truth be known the opposite is true.  Having a relaxed mind and disposition is a key element to your wing chun training. Your movements will flow more efficiently with a relaxed mind and body .  Being too rigid will slow your moment and be too robotic Read more [...]