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Wing Chun adopts
a very linear approach to attack the opponent using a simultaneous block
and hit strategy. This is very effective for short range attacks and
hence very popular with those who just want practical self-defence.
This style
was developed so that a smaller framed person could overcome a larger
person better by the use of body dynamics, positioning. Reflex and
sensitivity trained through a specially designed method created by Wing
Chun’s founder.
Wing Chun is a relatively easy system to learn and it
is perhaps of this reason that it is the most popular of all the Chinese
martial arts in the developed countries. With a good foundation in Wing
Chun, long range styles are introduced in our curriculum making Wing Chun
even more efficient.
Wing Chun Sticking hands
 
"Sticking hands" involves
maintaining contact with your opponent. Once the bridge has been
closed Ned on the left can easily deflect Matt's punch with his right
forearm, because he has felt the punch before it has landed. Chi
Sao is the sensitivity training that makes this possible.
WING CHUN
SIX-AND-A-HALF POINTS POLE
 
The modified system of Yip Man consists of
three empty hand forms, the wooden dummy, the long pole and the butterfly
knives. Characteristic of Wing Chun is the high horse stance used to
develop root, power and the correct flow of energy. The first form, Siu Lam
Tau of Wing Chun, is taught for the first grade in our syllabus,
together with Chin-na
(joint locking techniques). This grade takes about twelve lessons to learn and will
give the student the foundation they need to learn the basic principles
of self-defence and close range fighting.
Single sticking hands or Tan Chi Sau is taught at the second grade, Chum Kiu at the third grade followed by Suang Chi Sau or double sticking hands at the
fourth grade. Most school will not teach their students any further until
they have proved their determination and commitment(normally
about ten years). However, at this stage students would have processed
good amount of self-defence knowledge of Wing Chun system. Yap Man has
also taught Bruce Lee to this level which he combine some idea of other
systems such as Praying Mantis and Chai Lei Fut to created the famous
JKD.
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