Greetings,

In answer to your question regarding the level of face contact during
chi sao, I can respond as to our school, and what I know of other wc
school's training.
When doing 2 person drills of any sort,we practice to get a clean
precise touch with a relaxed hand,but normally not choosing to extend
energy through the target once there.In other words,we try to get a
flow of relaxed touches in the midst of the attempts to control the
partner's structure,trap the hands,body and legs,and always trying to
touch,even the face,lightly.
If my partner sticks his nose in half an inch closer than
expected,since no energy is applied after the touch,usually no harm
is done, even with a fast hand.The elbows have to be pulled no matter
what,too hard to stop elbow contact being damaging.
If I can control my partner's arm and position long enough to get in
clean light touches to the face and body,the blows can easily be
hard. We try to get structural control before hitting as so to hit
without trading blows if possible.
If you can slap my face at will during chi sao,you can hit me hard
too of course,so the light touch counts.
We also value our training partners ;)





--- In WW_WCKF@yahoogroups.com, "David Somers" <dsomers@...> wrote:
>
> Just out of curiosity, what is the accepted norm of face contact
> during Chi Sao, in Wing Chun? In most other styles, you would
control
> your punches to the face. Cause, if not you might not have a
training
> partner to train w/ if you keep hurting them.
>
> David
>