Multiple Jabs are easy to deal with. And I say this with experience. Watch his shoulder when he throws the 1st jab. I’m assuming that you’re sparring, so you won’t be trying to annihilate each other in the first 2 seconds. Watch the muscles in his shoulder. The telegraphing involved in the 1st punch is going to be almost exactly the same in the 2nd & 3rd. Plus (and the question has to be asked) how many boxers don’t throw their multiple jabs to the same target?
Most lead (for example) with a jab to your jaw, followed by another couple fast ones to the same spot. Once he’s thrown the 1st, you’ve got a pretty good chance of knowing exactly where the next one’s going to be aimed. And if you know where he’s going, you’ll be able to give him a lovely surprise! Good luck surprising your friend
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Pretty good on the use of the jab SB, not bad advice either as long as that first jab doesn’t connect. Good advice learning how to “read” the punch, being the holder during focus mitt training is a safe way to start.
Teebas, you and martial joe gave advice that was simplistic and disregarded any skills even an average boxer should have. I really don’t know if you were offering real advice or just joking.
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I see where you are coming from Rogue about my answer being simplistic. But WC is inherently designed to be just that! (simple) Of course there are countless variables that can eventaute from the jab…but i cant cover all of them on here.
You may have your own idea’s of how WC guys will react to this (i dont know what training you have) but the WC i practice is not exaclty like the majority of mainsteam WC schools around…so i offer my take on it to maybe get people thinking about different possibilities.
Hi - I like that style you do (Ging-WaGang-Goolie-Goolie-Gollie-Gollie-Wash,sh-Ging-Gang-Goo, Ging Gang-Goo!). Seriously though (hard for me, so please bear with me) - is your lineage Chu Shong Tin?
I hear you Teebas about the WC simplicity and the number of variable any technique can have. No offense was meant, I thought maybe you guys were just trying to be glib.
I had some training in WC, but it was short and a long time ago. I was taking Muay Thai, Escrima and BJJ at the same time as the WC, something had to give and it was the WC. I also have some time put in at various JKD schools and that also has exposed me to some elements of WC. Recently I’ve been working out with two WC players every once in a while which is great fun. One day after I’ve achieved certain goals, I hope to revisit Wing Chun.
Jeff, if you don’t mind me asking, how does your additional variable effect your training and techniques?
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Jeff, sorry I fell into using jargon, “additional variable” is a phrase that a group of martial arts friends use for any temporary or permanant injury that may impede our training or use of certain techniques, in my case it’s my back, in his case his arthritis, in another it’s a missing eye. In other words one more thing to consider that the average joe doesn’t need too.
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“Are you guys ready? Let’s roll.†Last words of Todd Beamer heard over his mobile line right before rushing a hijacker.
well missing my leg effects my kicking and footwork, my foot work isn’t good, so i duck, and use lots of blocks.
It also effects my kicking, so i can’t kick high. But in a fight i’d rather kick the guy in his knee, than in his head.
I have a hard time sparring because of the rules. I can’t strike the throat, eye’s, or kneecap and can’t use my artificial leg to kick the guy with. I have been in 2 fights and won easily, but sparring is harder because of all the regulations and my disability.
well i’m self taught, but when i first started, i joined a wing chun club, but then i left bacause i hated my sifu.
for myslef i did chi sau, and one step sparring, you know, someone does 4 or 5 punches at you while you defend and on the 5th you counter back. That’s what i did because it suited me.
It’s too bad you initially found a sifu that wasn’t what you wanted, but my two cents: find one you can work with and stick with it. books and videos are great (all my sarcastic comments notwithstanding), but someone with a lot of experience can be much greater.
If the next guy has doubts about you b/c of your leg, just tell him flat out that it’s a reality you are used to and you WANT to learn Wing Chun.
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use tan da, my sifu learned scientific boxing from the age of 9 all the way through his teen years. he advises useing tan da and holding your center. just let the jabs rickashay (sorry sp) off your fighting posture. just holding your center (with only a 1-3 inch adjustment if neccesarry) should protect you well. also lop da his jab or his lead arm for an offence.
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“I cannot comment to that within the realm of Wing Chun, as my knowledge of the style is limited.
However, there are many counters. The simplest, IMO, is a lead leg kick to the ribs.”
Hi Lyle: A good jabbing boxer’s jabs are faster than legs. Also if the boxer has any street experience whatsoever (Duran, Tyson, Graziano etc)
they will know what to do with the lead leg. They also protect their ribs fairly well. Also it is a
mistake for a wing chun person to lead with his leg unless it is a sure shot. Joy Chaudhuri
Good advice learning how to “read” the punch, being the holder during focus mitt training is a safe way to start.
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