That's interesting - there is a wide variety of
ways of doing that early section of
first-form.<br><br>I've seen schools teach it very soft, slow and light,
with hardly any tension at all (just enough to keep
your pressure/intent forward) and some with dynamic
tension, much like the old Shaw Bro. movies - the HungGar
tension exercises.<br><br>I was actually taught the
high-tension style first, and only later (after about 6 years)
exposed to the lighter version.<br><br>We also did a
HuenSau drill that was very intense Gung.<br><br>So is
your intent Hard or Soft Gung?<br><br>To develop
bone/tendon or marrow/rooting?<br><br>Rick
Alan,<br><br>Yes this is very good. We usually introduce single leg Sil Nim Toa in the gradings before the student is ready to start training Chum Kiu,...
That's interesting - there is a wide variety of ways of doing that early section of first-form.<br><br>I've seen schools teach it very soft, slow and light, ...
Rick,<br><br>We do both hard and soft.<br><br>Part 1 uses hard/tension in forwarding the Tan and Fook Sao into the center line and retracting the Wu/Jum. When...
Yes, that's pretty much the way I learned it.<br><br>I'm originally in the Chris Chan (Chan Shing) lineage. We were taught that the first part was slow and ...
IMHO I think that wing chun is the best martial art. At the moment I am studying WU SHU which is a form of kick boxing it is very good but I would like to...
I cant help but agree with you on that one.<br><br>I have studied the martial arts since the mid 70's and done various styles but stuck wit Wing Chun because...
This is a tricky one. My policy is to stay out of the politics that surround the martial arts.<br><br>Those who teach it as a sole source of income believe ...
One of the reasons I have enjoyed this site since joining, is the commitment to keeping politics out of the mix. I am very happy with my style of Wing Chun,...
I believe that Dan Inosanto continued to train under Moy Yat of NY, USA a while after Bruce Lee died - to understand the intention of the art.<br><br>For the...
I would welcome any recommendations for purchasing a Wooden Dummy. Naturally, I'm looking for the most reasonable(cheap) whithout substituing quality. I've...
If you're anywhere in the new york area you might try Bot Li Tai. Its a store in chinatown that supplys all things ving tsun. I would try there. You ma be able...
Hi,<br><br>For me, there is no substitute for a real wooden dummy. Often made from chinese oak they will last a lifetime.<br><br>However, some people get ...
My first Sifu went through a sadistic phase in which we were forced to train in socks on a polished concrete floor. Led to several nasty accidents including ...
I think a wooden dummy is much better than a PVC dummy. A good teacher can tell whether your technique on the dummy is correct or not by the sound it makes ...
Absolutely correct, also the wooden dummy being harder and heavier helps promote better conditioning of the arms.<br><br>Another thing for me anyway is that I...
any substitute dummy's i can make to polish up my trapping and leg obstruction? not the pvc or traditional one but the diffrenet kind you guys have made...
I've made three 'traditional' and one non-traditional.<br><br>I used pine for the first, and mixed pine and oak for the next two. I used metal for the ...
I am of firm belief that a student should be taught accoring to his/her ability to learn.<br><br>I have on occasions progressed a student quicker because ...
I agree. A student must be taught new techniques if and when he is ready to learn that technique. If he is not yet ready and he is taught a new technique, he...
They're all different, that's for sure.<br><br>When I was in KC, MO I had about 10 students, which was very interesting for me, because they were at all ...
Hi guys, this is my first time in your club. My Sifu E. Leung, is from Hong Kong and learned from GM - Dr. Leung Ting. I started 9 years ago but was out of ...
Hi Guys,<br><br>Thanks for contributing to this thread.<br><br>I think the problem we all have as teachers is that we know how the student should be taught but...
Ah, so that's the trick.<br><br>Well, really, I do some of that too. I teach a simple drill early in first form, and if they practice it, I'll know. As time ...
Rick,<br><br>Ok, here's the trick.<br><br>Instead of just drilling syllabus techniques all of the time which can get them bored. I work around the syllabus by ...
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