Drunken Monkey Posted February 21, 2004 Posted February 21, 2004 i don't see why there should be any problems. i guess what you'll have problems with is maybe basic things like how we punch and the 'soft' feeling in practicing/applying techniques and some of the drills. from what i hear about shotokan, you will have to learn to 'soften/loosen' up a bit. but if anything, your previous experience will provide you with more than average co-ordination of mind+body+hands+feet and strength/accuracy/precision. i should warn you that in some schools, there is a distinct 'disrespect' for other styles and often there is some 'that don't work' comments. but then, i guess that is pretty much true of any style. in any case, be prepared for people in the class saying that shotokan doesn't work. what they really mean is, shotokan doesn't work like how we do. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
shotokanwarrior Posted February 21, 2004 Posted February 21, 2004 Thanks drunken monkey, since my last post I have talked to an instructor of wing chun and there was nothing neg. about my shotokan experiance, but as far as im concerened I wont make it public knowledge. speaking from experiance of a bjj school I worked out in, they do poke fun at other styles but it is from a lack of understanding. Anyway the class is 5 days a week for 2 hours. What is considered a good price since it was not discussed yet, but i gues that does not really matter if the class is good. Where Art ends, nature begins.
Drunken Monkey Posted February 24, 2004 Posted February 24, 2004 y'know, one of my old uni mates was a karateka and what he said was that playing with me and my wing chun showed him where the smaller circles are. what he showed me was that i needed to be a little harder. some of my lap saus used to slip cos he was so solid (i.e his 'stillness' resisted my grab...). well, generally, it showed me that i was way too used to playing with other wing chun guys and that my responses were mainly based on what a wing chun would do. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
Slider33 Posted June 18, 2004 Posted June 18, 2004 Being new to Martial Arts, I've been trying to narrow down the choices of a good one to choose. Mostly I'm limited by what is available of course. But I primarily want something that is very good for self-defense on the street. I think I've narrowed it down to Wing Chun as my choice, as I am going to visit a school for the first time today before making my decision. I've asked in other places on this forum, and from what I gather that Wing Chun is very good for this, which is one of the reasons I may choose it. However, any more specifics on the style I have no idea about. What kind of art is it, I've heard it's mostly up close stuff. What are your thoughts on Wing Chun and its effectiveness? What about in a sport situation? I'm not too concerned with the most effective ring fighting technique, in sport situations as much; but rather with it's effectiveness in self defense. Is this a good choice? I am also considering Jeet Kun Do, although it may be harder to find a good school for me, and perhaps Muay Thai (sorry if misspelled) but I'm not sure if there are too many places that teach MT where I live. Thanks in advance!
Lupin3 Posted June 25, 2004 Posted June 25, 2004 I'm new to martial arts and considering Wing Chun, specifically the Jason Lau school in Atlanta, Georgia. I've scheduled an interview for next month and am very impressed with the school itself and the students I have spoken with so far. Has anyone heard of Jason Lau? He seems to have a good reputation, though Francis Fong seems to get more attention - at least, that's what I've found so far. Thanks for any advice!
stonecrusher69 Posted August 10, 2004 Posted August 10, 2004 I"ve heard of both Jason Lau and Francis Fong.I've never met eighter one of them or crossed hands so I can't say how good they are.I think it s safe bet that both schools would be a good choice based on what I've heard.If your new to Wing Chun its hard to pick a good school due to your lack of skill .Feel both schools out compair both.If you know someone who has some trainning in Wing Chun it would be good to bring him alone. Good luck http://www.youtube.com/user/sifumcilwrath"When the student is ready the master will appear"
ahultqui Posted August 11, 2004 Posted August 11, 2004 Ok, well I am no expert in the subject, but I have now for three months been doing Wing Chun, and I have to point out a few things I have noticed: 1. When sparing with a fellow student, the fighting itself was very close, no "OH LET ME RUN AND DO A COOL FLYING KICK". all close combat wing chun punchs, inner and outer circular kicks, and I also noticed myself using one or two moved from our first form. 2. When sparing against a student from another school who does JKD, while I was all for the motto of "Get stuck in, and don't run away, he was very hesitant to engage in "close" combat, I.E if I wanted to do a zig zag step so as to get around and punch him (softly ) in the ribs, he would back away very very quickly. In general I am not completly sure, I have seen a few forms being performed, but I must say , Wing Chun is really great, its taught me alot, and also taught me alot of respect for my instructors, because I can see how hard they have worked to get where they are, I am NOT saying any one other form is worse than wing chun, I am just saying this from my personal opinion vault ! Anyway, I need to catch up on the forums, been away for awhile and well I don't know whats happening..... *sheepish grin* One does evil if one does nothing at all.http://www.shaolin.co.zahttp://www.aftermatch.net (Personal)
manuelito Posted August 11, 2004 Posted August 11, 2004 being a practioner of both wing chun and tkd i find that a blending of both styles has benefited me greatly. each style has its strenght and weaknesses. there was a guy by the name of bruce lee who proved that. take what works and trow out the rest. i do agree that a pure tkd practioner is going to have problems against a wing chun practioner. i feel lucky that i have had the opportunity to study both. pain is weakness leaving the body.fear is the mind killer, i will face my fear and let it pass threw me. from the movie "dune"i know kung fu...show me. from the movie "the matrix"
wing chun kuen man Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 Manuelito, Eventhough all styles have their strenghs and weaknesses some have less weaknesses than others as you yourself have correctly implied. I Just wanted to inform that Bruce Lee never completed his studies in Wing Chun and his "take what works and throw out the rest" is a philosophy shared among many kung fu styles including Wing Chun itself. Wing Chun Kuen Man Real traditional martial arts training is difficult to find.....most dojos in the west are Mcdojos....some are better and some are worst....but they are what they are....do you train in one?
47MartialMan Posted August 28, 2004 Posted August 28, 2004 It is NOT the style, but the apllication and skill of the practitioner. Did anyone know there is a Ving Tsun Museum in Ohio? I know where it is and will make my way up there via visting a freind in Dayton.
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