massa Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I train win chun and i notice that most of students that train has a little humpback, like their posture aren't correct and their shoulders are little foward.did u notice this or have any comments about it.this is really important for me because I want to change my posture but this may cost my kung fu style Help the world and I will help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I answered this question a couple of days ago - did u ask it on another forum? ** Censor-O-Meter: 9 ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_UKWC Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I could see how this could happen, but I don't think it would *have* to happen. Sifu doesn't have a hump back lol "...or maybe you are carrying a large vicious dog in your pocket." -Scottnshelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 I wouldn't think so. None of the students where I train in WC are humpbacked (either when training or no) and neither is Sifu. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 I think you may be confusing the "hollowing of chest" with hunch-backedness. Alot of the Chinese styles emphasize the hollowing of chest to lengthen the reach of the bridges, and also allows the settling of the lower "kua". If you notice the dropping/tilting of the pelvis in coordination with the placement of feet and knees, you'll notice they are infact not "hunchbacked". One important thing I noticed, you need to watch how your chin is positioned while in stance. This allows better positioning.As long you are aware of that fact, I don't think you'll have a problem with having poor posture on a daily basis. Besides, most Wing Chun practitioners do not go around walking in combat position with hollowed chest Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalRage Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Depends on where you train... I trained under Master John M. Clayton (Cheung Lineage) and he never advocated the "hunchback" look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Bruce Lee wasn't. "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." - Will Durant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traditional-Fist Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 The way WC is taught in my shool you are told off if you "hunch" your back. You sink your stance but the posture is kept straight. Use your time on an art that is worthwhile and not on a dozen irrelevant "ways". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massa Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 I answered this question a couple of days ago - did u ask it on another forum?wasnt mei would like to have a posture like in the army's movies Help the world and I will help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrina Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 The way WC is taught in my shool you are told off if you "hunch" your back. You sink your stance but the posture is kept straight.that's the way we're taught too (though if I had a penny for every time Sifu has moaned at me about that....I would have a lot of pennies!!)It makes sense to sink into stance as if you are being "hunch backed" in training surely you're leaning forward/off balance anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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