Risk Aversion

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`

Risk Aversion

A life-or-death situation is no time to take unnecessary risks. Wing-Chun is conservative in this regard. Equal emphasis is placed on offensive and defensive measures. Most hand techniques place one hand close to the chest, to ward off punches that manage to get past the lead hand. The elbows are kept low, to protect the body with the arms inclined upwards to cover the head. The stance promotes the hips forward and chest back, so as to allow the center of gravity to be at the optimal position, while keeping the head away from the opponent. This allows the head to be tilted forward and down to protect the throat with the chin.

Proper balance is always maintained. Wing-Chun practitioners will not risk their balance by over-reaching to attack an opponent. Strikes should be launched from a solid base. All-or-nothing gambles are not worth the risk. Feints are discouraged as these are seen as opening up your body to attack, with no possibility of hitting your opponent in return.