When I was training Wing Chun I was given plenty of good grappling skills too, and later I started training Japanese jujitsu, which gave me an entire system of grappling, throws, and hand and foot striking techniques. I feel that it did not have good entry techniques, and my Wing Chun gave me that. I can go smoothly from a WC move into a arm or wrist lock or even a throw. It compliments each other quite well.
However, I found quickly that in order to train in most other forms of kung fu I would have to abandon the principals and concepts of Wing Chun, which would be a hinderance to both styles. The WC is much easier to do for me, as I am not physically built for most other styles. I am strong, but I am not built with the lith and grace of most men. And the good thing is that I should be able to continue my MA skills into very old age since I will not have to maintain a youthful body in order to do it.
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[QUOTE=Lee Chiang Po;985012]When I was training Wing Chun I was given plenty of good grappling skills too, and later I started training Japanese jujitsu, which gave me an entire system of grappling, throws, and hand and foot striking techniques. I feel that it did not have good entry techniques, and my Wing Chun gave me that. I can go smoothly from a WC move into a arm or wrist lock or even a throw. It compliments each other quite well.
However, I found quickly that in order to train in most other forms of kung fu I would have to abandon the principals and concepts of Wing Chun, which would be a hinderance to both styles. The WC is much easier to do for me, as I am not physically built for most other styles. I am strong, but I am not built with the lith and grace of most men. And the good thing is that I should be able to continue my MA skills into very old age since I will not have to maintain a youthful body in order to do it.
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With authentic Chow Gar training you can build strength and power that will compensate for your physical built and will last you a long time, into old age. The secret is finding a “real deal” school who will train you internally using the correct principles. No easy task, unfortunately.
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