Chicago Seminar Sept. 2011
WING-CHUN KUEN
EMPTY HAND FORMS
WEAPON FORMS
CHI-SAO / CHI-GERK
KUEN KUIT
LINKS
Warrior is an ordinary man who lives in permanent state of mindfulness.Murat Kaplan
Quit living on assumptions and you will become happier. Murat Kaplan
Suspicious mind conjures its own demons.Anonymous
Stop living on assumptions and be much happier and more peaceful.Murat Kaplan
Martial arts do not tolerate weakness in any kind. You should train hard to cultivate a strong heart, a strong mind and a powerful body.Anonymous
The more brute force a Wing-Chun practitioner uses, the more unrefined the art within.Murat Kaplan
Martial Arts are not for violence or correcting others; they are for peace and correcting your own mind and soul.Martial Arts Saying
If you give a damage to your partner during a combat training, it is not your skill; it is your great weakness.Anonymous
Learning the techniques without developing the skills will never bring any accomplishment.Wing Chun saying
Persistent attacks will surely gain you entry. Staying on the defensive too long will surely get you into trouble. Wing-Chun saying
Pass on the tradition. Preserve the Chinese art and rules of conduct.From `Wing-Chun Rules of Conduct`
Destroying the opponent`s center line will control his bridge. Wing Chun saying
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.Confucius
Develop a good foundation for advanced techniques." From `Wing-Chun Kuen Kuit`

Relaxation

 


Wing-Chun and the Power of Relaxation

Wing-Chun techniques are performed in a relaxed manner, during both training and in actual combat. Train yourself to move like water and hit like a brick wall.

Muscles act in pairs in opposition to each other (e.g. biceps and triceps). If the arm is tensed, maximum punching speed cannot be achieved as the biceps will be opposing the extension of the arm. In essence, a tensed arm must first relax then begin the punching motion. When relaxed at the onset the punch may begin at any time. One motion is always faster than two.

Unnecessary tension wastes energy, causing fatigue. This can be critical in an extended engagement. Tension stiffens the arms, making them less sensitive in Chi-Sao and reduces your ability to sense and react to your opponent’s intentions. Wing-Chun sayings include:

• Without high quality preparation, one cannot hope for high quality achievement.


• Head like glass, Body like Tofu, arms like iron 


• Defend by attacking.


• Hit and stick, block and strike.


• Wing-Chun embodies the continuous and unstoppable attack.


• Directness, Efficiency, Simplicity.


• Move mostly forward, often sideways, rarely backwards.


• When there is pressure, give. When there is void, fill.


• Be like water and let the force against you be wasted.


• Only use energy when you must, control it, never waste it.


• If you push and feel something be very careful.


• Deny the grip, break away and attack.


• Evade the trip, step around or rotate in.


• Inside is the easy way, outside is the better way.