[QUOTE=Graham H;1222184]Yes let’s do it and whilst we are at it we can try going to a Ninjutsu, Karate, Krav Maga, Mantis, Hung Gar, Choy Li Fut, Samba, Boxing, Judo, Sumo, Tea kwon Do, etc etc etc and then when we return we can look in the mirror and say we conquered the world. Only then we will be sure that WC works.
Better still let’s give up Wing Chun as it seems many think it doesn’t work. There aren’t enough sparring videos and Rocky Balboas around to reinforce the fact that WC works. :rolleyes:
What about all of us getting together and the one who wins may have the best Kung Fu and we can all follow him.
Really? Do you guys actually listen to yourselves? :eek:
I don’t think Wing Chun as a system deserves to be laughed at. It’s the people within that make it rubbish. No need to mention any names. You only have to read some of the responses and it jumps right out of the screen at you. :)[/QUOTE]
“One who didn’t study another language than his mother’s, doesn’t know his own language” Goethe.
That is a good video of serious long weapon work. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
De rien, was shared by one of the guys who taught me weapons in another place.
Lichtenhauer’s writings are older than Wing Chun, but, when you read it, you find a lot of common points.
[QUOTE=k gledhill;1222238]Good clip of using angles and changing angles. In a straight line one can defend and strike in one move. ; ) crazy talk ![/QUOTE]
Yep, Lichtenhauer fencing Style, and Wing Chun have a lot in common.
This school found at this time that italians paraded too much, french were too weak on their feets, and well, you read countries reviews on each other fencing style in the 16th century, it sounds oddly familiar !
[QUOTE=poulperadieux;1222251]Yep, Lichtenhauer fencing Style, and Wing Chun have a lot in common.
This school found at this time that italians paraded too much, french were too weak on their feets, and well, you read countries reviews on each other fencing style in the 16th century, it sounds oddly familiar ![/QUOTE]
The vt staff/pole is not so far off its ideas either. Simple parries with angles to stabbing entries and counter stabs in time to retractions … Stay with what comes ( and angle accordingly ) strike , stab , thrust as it it retracts. I use this against boxers too.
“Someone who is looking at Ving Tsun and has not spent enough time with a teacher, probably will not know enough footwork. He will not understand the mobility involved in Ving Tsun, the angles of attack, the kicks in all situations. He will therefore want to add something else to the style that he thinks is better for the sake of not knowing.”
[QUOTE=k gledhill;1222305]The vt staff/pole is not so far off its ideas either. Simple parries with angles to stabbing entries and counter stabs in time to retractions … Stay with what comes ( and angle accordingly ) strike , stab , thrust as it it retracts. I use this against boxers too.[/QUOTE]
Note that I’m not talking about looking in other styles techniques to enhance Wing Chun, but looking in other styles to see a different point of view, to feel it, and understand it.
Being able to think either in English, in French, and a bit in German helps me sometimes to think on concepts in different perspectives these languages offer.
French use metaphors a lot, it’s “la pagaille”, but makes sense, sort of, just like that.
German are Straight and go directly to the point, but are just surprisingly amazing in poetry
English shines in technical vocabulary and creating concepts simply.
Qui ne sait aucune langue étrangère ne sait pas sa propre langue. » Goethe.
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3 Moving single man techniques (Combination of the stances and the 17 singles, 4 gates and the 8 double hand techniques)
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Vajramusti,
Nice post.
I understand the other items in your list, but not this section. It could be a difference in vocabulary or terminology but could you expand on this part more? Does your lineage or interpretation only recognize ‘4 gates’?
What is meant by ‘8 double hand techniques’?
[QUOTE=HybridWarrior;1222411]Vajramusti,
Nice post.
I understand the other items in your list, but not this section. It could be a difference in vocabulary or terminology but could you expand on this part more? Does your lineage or interpretation only recognize ‘4 gates’?
What is meant by ‘8 double hand techniques’?
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
No problem in explaining.
4 upper gates, 2 lower gates-total 6 gates-ofcourse that is looking from the front.
When you turn the six gates get realigned accordingly.
In Fong sifu’s organization of wing chun curriculum—there are single hand- bong. tan etc
and two hand-pak -tan etc drills – stationary as well as mobile- free hand, on the jong and with a partner.
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No problem in explaining.
4 upper gates, 2 lower gates-total 6 gates-ofcourse that is looking from the front.
When you turn the six gates get realigned accordingly.
In Fong sifu’s organization of wing chun curriculum—there are single hand- bong. tan etc
and two hand-pak -tan etc drills – stationary as well as mobile- free hand, on the jong and with a partner.