Thanks for your input on this matter. I've heard this same question
time, and time again, as to the extent of contact when touching
hands. This is my take on this subject.
A student that has little experience with Chi Sao will be as the
frail young Bamboo Shoot, whom will easily be broken by the wind and
rain if not protected.
An intermediate student with more agility, and skill will be a
little more aggressive, and not so easily broken, but still must be
nurtured.
As an advanced practitioner we may have many elder Wing Chun
Brothers whom we practice with, all of whom we respect, and admire.
For without them we are alone, without mutual respect, nor
admiration...

"We must not just study we must practice...
We must not just practice we must apply..."



<pleasuretherapy2002@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>