snake creeping up the bamboo..

[stonecrusher69]

HI,I'm practice Wing Chun.I was wanted to know if anyone has heard about the saying "The snake creeping up the bamboo" and how this applies to actual combat?

[fallen_milkman]

Since there are no other responses yet, I'll take a crack at it.

Never heard it, but I'm going to assume it has to do with wrapping, a technique used heavily in Snake style. When blocking, you cling to their arm and coil around it, moving up the limb to strike around it. Works a bit like leaning, if you're familiar.

[stonecrusher69]

good guess and and correct because the purpose it is to hit your opponent.What I mean by Snake creeping up(My bridge) the bamboo(the opponets bridge)How it is applied is my bridge (as I cling or stick to your bridge)comes closer and closer which every attack until finally it reaches its target.(creeping up). its just a fancy way to stay I passed your lines of denfence.