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When I train in Japan, we train full contact in Shorin Ryu. We also work out with some of the Kyokushin Karate fighters and the K-1 style fighters. One of my friends in Japan is working his way up the MMA ladder. I teach him Wing Chun techniques in exchange for grappling and american boxing.

Here is the defenition of " Nostalgia" Main Entry: nos·tal·gia Pronunciation: nä-'stal-j&, n&- also no-, nO-; n&-'stäl- Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek nostos return home + New Latin -algia; akin to Greek neisthai to return, Old English genesan to survive, Sanskrit nasate he approaches Date: 1770 1 : the state of being homesick : HOMESICKNESS 2 : a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition; also : something that evokes nostalgia - nos·tal·gic /-jik/ adjective or noun - nos·tal·gi·cal·ly /-ji-k(&-)lE/ adverb Sorry I missed the ' i ' in " nostalgia" In more simple terms it causes one to become loving of one techniuque and causes you to return only to that technique. Hence you will tend to rely on one technique. Thus limiting yourself, and possibly end up losing your encounter. As far as what technique gets the job done, all depends on what is coming at me... Very Respectfully wcnavstar

How so? Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Many Wing Chun Sifu's will tell you that WC does not use finger strikes beacuse of the danger of breaking the fingers if you miss your target. However, WC people do finger poke. As an example, If I palm your face, this bring my fingers close to your eyes; thus, if I wanted I could jam my thumb down into your eyesocket. Still there are some WC Sifu's who will teach you to use the fingers to stike out at the eyes. This is not an incorrect technique. It is simply the opinion of myself as a WC practioner. Not to go for finger strikes that may end up in a broken finger. If you can make it work for you then it is a valid technique. The choice is ultimatley yours. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Hence the WC method of training. We train to be effective at extremly close ranges. Another reason for developing one inch power. And if you look at Bil Jee, you will then note that WC employs hooks and crosses to some degree. We also use the outside diagonal punch which resembles a cross punch. And if I were being hugged (bear hug from the front?) and I had my hands free to use. I would not waste energy throwing hooks to the head. I would merely concentrate on the nose, or stick my thumb deeply into an eye socket. You can also snap a neck from that position. Or even work the the throat. Elbow stikes are also good at close range, much faster too. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Guidance, simplicity, and practicality. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

My favorite block would have to be the one that gets the job done. To adapt a feeling of nostalga towards a certain technique, will only allow you to preform that one. The Tan Sau is a great block; however, it does not contain all the answers. Equal thought and practice should be given to all Wing Chun techniques. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

The key is not to unlearn; but, to simply learn. Its the classic empty your cup scenerio. It does not mean to throw out and disreguard what you know. Simply leave enough room in your cup for more. The fact that you have martial knowlegde already puts you ahead of the curve. You do not need to relearn the basic principles because the basic laws of physics, economy of motion, leverage, simplicity, perfect stucture, and additude never change. You will however have to apply that knowlege in a different manner than what you are used to. Thus giving yourself the illusion that you are doing somthing completely different to your previous style. By making connections on a deeper level, it will not appear to be askew. Once again, the knowlege is a;ready in your head, now is the time to start building connections ( not comparrisons!) and the two will only compliment the other. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Do you not have a teacher? What style do you study? How tall are you? How much do you wiegh? Left or right handed? Puncher, Kicker, Grappler? How old are you? What gender are you? How long have you studied the martial arts? Long arms or short? Long legs or short? These are just of few of the things that should be kept in mind when giving advice about effective fighting techniques. I do not know you therefore I cannot say what would work for you. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Sinking: Involves sinking your body wheight into the ground. Making your stance solid and harder for others to move you... Rooting. There are many other applications for sinking and rooting. At best it is better to have your sifu explain it to you. If not then I can do my best. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Are you positive that round punches and hook are more powerful? Structurally speaking, those punches are much weaker. Simply because you are using only arm muscle instead of bone-joint power. Bone- joint power allows for not only use of muscle but support from the grond and the rest of the body. With a hook you loose that solid ground, and rely on the strength of your arm. Another reason Wing Chun does not normally employ hooks or round punches is simplicity. The shortest distance between two points will always be a straight line. It is two slow and a waste of energy to throw hooks and round punches. However, if you look inside of Sil Lim Tao, Chum Kiu, Bil Jee, and the Dummy forms. You will then realize that Wing Chun does in fact employ round punches, Hooks, and even upper cuts. Just not in the conventional way. They all have a Wing Chun twist to allow us to employ Bone- joint power with each technique. Once again, in the end it is up to you to add or subtract to your Wing Chun. You are not bound by a sacred law that says you cannot change the way you do Wing Chun. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

I have and would use it again in a fight. Yet if you see no reason for its use and it does not come nuturally to you. Then the Bong Sau for you is no good and should be discarded from your own personal use. That however does not make it ineffective for everyone else. Sadly, though we all have two arms and two legs, we do come with different body types. Which means more often than not the techniques that you apply will have to be changed slightly or just dicarded completly when I do them. Lending to the fact that there are so many different forms of Wing Chun. In the end the choice is up to you to either adjust the technique for your own use or don't use it at all. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

You could argue also that it is the positioning that allows the Chi to flow naturally. That without proper stucture in technique the Chi will be blocked making your whole defense fall to the floor. Likewise you could say that regaurdless of stucture and body mechanics. With out the proper flow of energy applied into a correct stucture then it is an empty shell. And because there is an energy applied even when perfect stucture is involved. And we do not rely on muscle energy. Then that energy must be internal, not magical, but from the ground through our bodies. Without a certain type of applied energy, perfect stuctue and body mechanics will cease to work. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

It is good that you disagree, Chi is not magical it is a way of understanding and classifying the mechanics of the body. I totally agree with you that most if not all of what we so has some sort of logical reasoning behind it. Yrt for those of us who beleive that Chi is something more, I believe that their is something there that others will never feel until they beleive. Then again you can never really convince anyone to see what is beyond reasoning and their own fist when they are looking at the sky for answers. As far as the explanation of what chi is, adrenaline and such. I was merely pointing out the different views that are out there and not totally just the ones that I agree with. I leave all doors open so I may invite in whomever I wish. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Good advice to follow there. Since you do not know the lineage of your future Sifu then the best thing to is wait until you start your lessons at the kwoon. There is no rush, the benifits from Wing Chun come soon enough. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Ahh! Once again this is about weapon capability, not WC's empty handed ability. Which we both know is in many ways without compare. And I most definitly understand why the WC pole was developed in the manner that it was. Never the less, ineffective! Very Respectfully wcnavstar

One thing that I know works is adopting a Military Boot Camp style additude about the whole process. That includes the tone of your voice. If they are not willing to do technique then push ups, squats, running, balance exercises, wall sqauts, eight count body builders and many many more. do nothing but work them ragged until they beg to be taught something else. However I cannot say that it will work with these two, it is all done on a case by case bases. You need to connect with them. I have had many students like you had explained, and many times it seems dire; but, use your head and be creative. You will figure it out! Very Respectfully wcnavstar

this is an older topic which I think would be interesting to see what you have to say about it. I had made a post on here a while ago. Very Respectfully wcnavstar

Very, very true!

Lets all take a brake to look at the lighter side of Chi... Try going to https://www.yellowbamboo.com Take a look at the vidoes on this site for extreme Chi action like never before seen ha ha ha ha ha ha.........?? But seriously, chi can be explained as extreme focus of internal energy, it does not have to be thought of as being mystical. Yet there are those out there who can do some amazing things with their chi (yellow bamboo aside This energy as some might call it is adrenaline that allows a mother to pull a car off of her dying child. It is an invisible force that exists simply in our minds, and because we beleive it exists. I tcan then be manipulated to a certain believability. Chi moves our bodies without thought, as if being possesed, making our movments seem natural and without effort. This energy can also be drawn up from the ground via deep rooted stances and sinking. Chi is muscle anticipation, for anyone who has ever done a one inch punch will know what I am speaking of. Wether or not you think of it as scientific or mystic, it still comes out with the same result.............................................................. Energy! Very Respectfully wcnavstar

I have seen and done other Chinese pole forms but other than WC pole forms they lack simplicity. WC pole forms are simply too simple. Have you ever seen a Bo form from traditional Ryu Kyu Kobudo? I will try and search the net for some good video but I think I will come up emoty handed. You should most definitly open up your mind when it comes to researching other methods however. I among others realise how hard that can be. you should really look into other weapon fighting arts. Besides WC being an awsome empty handed style it is not exactly know for its weapon fighting ability. Very Rspectfully wcnavstar

Once again Karate does not use the Katana, try Iaido, Kendo ect...

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To be happy in my life and to make those whom lives I touch better. To spread the teachings of the martial arts. To build a large building deticated to the study of the martial arts like the one in Tomigosku, Okinawa. These are more than ambition, it is my life!

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