quick question as a prospective wing chun student
in nyc (any recommendations for schools in lower
manhattan are much appreciated):<br><br>why does one punch
with the bottom 3 knuckles in WC? it's very hard to
conceive of that as effective after so many years in TKD
drilling w/ the other knuckles. plus, it hurts.<br><br>any
response to any of those questions will be greatly
appreciated.<br><br>thanks
Friend,<br><br>The problem here is that any tape can be sped up to make a technique seem faster. I dont know what to suggest other than seeing for yourself....
quick question as a prospective wing chun student in nyc (any recommendations for schools in lower manhattan are much appreciated):<br><br>why does one punch ...
Hi,<br><br>Cant help with clubs, but the bottom 3 knuckles come into play when the fist is snapped into the correct position. Hand is on vertical plane rather...
The reason for punching with the bottom three knuckles, as explained by my sifu, has a great deal to do with stability. Because WC guys hit with the bottom ...
Hi Rich,<br><br>Hand conditioning is helpful if you do a lot of breaking or hit hard targets. <br><br>Hitting an abrasive pad or grinding the knuckles in moist...
When training turning punches, is it proper to be relaxed until the point of 'impact', and then tense and keep the arm tense, or relax the arm after the punch ...
Rich,<br><br>When punching only tense the fist on impact.<br><br>A tense fist on delivery will slow down the punch as the muscle groups in the arm will tense...
Many advocate Wing Chun as a system which is relatively easy to learn [in comparison to other arts]-even by those without a great deal of co-ordination. ...
Hi Dan,<br><br>Co-ordination is one of the skills that WC will enhance by repetative training.<br><br>Those of us who lack co-ordination skill may find it ...
Thanks Steve,<br><br>Like anything, it takes time then? Does such repetitive training only teach dexterity or actually enhance one's natural co-ordination? Or...
Arrow walking has made me think a little ( it had to happen sooner or later...), systems such as karate and tae kwon do all have a variety of techniques ...
I haven't read the book but have been looking at some reviews recently.....there's a pretty good explanation at Amazon.co.uk, which goes along the lines of ...
Rich,<br><br>Have to remember that Wing Chun works best in crowded places or where physical space is limited (telephone box scenario).<br><br>Arrow walking ...
Hi All,<br><br>Just a note that Grand Master Yip Chun will be visiting my school for the last time in September before he is due to retire.<br><br>As this is ...
Thank you Steve, for giving us the opportunity to ask Grandmaster Yip Chun a question. My question is: Do you know of any wing chun style that practice the ...
Kelly,<br><br>Good question.<br><br>This depends very much on the school.<br><br>In China they say that belts are for holding your trousers up! In the West ...
Kelly,<br><br>Explaining Chi is a bit like describing a colour to a blind man.<br><br>Chi is the life force that flows through our bodies. Certain training and...
Kelly,<br><br>Yes we have 4 colours in our system, each of which have 4 tags.<br><br>RED = Sil Nim Tao,<br>GREEN = Chum Kiu<br>BROWN = Bil Tze<br><br>and...
managed to confuse myself!!!(so whats new....)<br>whats the difference between huang sau (hung sau??) and cau sau (spelling??!!)-are they both rotations from ...
Ummm,o.k. it goes like this.<br>Hung sao( I know it as heun sao)refers to a small wrist rotation which can be used to go either from the outside gate to the...
Richard,<br><br>Heun Sao is first trained in Sil Nim Tao but few students realise its potential until the play chi sao. A very useful tool for changing gates...