Comments on: Power of the Stretch http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/ Chinese Boxing Tutorial Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:02:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jeremymind http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 jeremymind Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:34:02 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-1907 this is by far the best instruction on the net this is by far the best instruction on the net

]]> By: Far7anR http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Far7anR Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:54:47 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-1407 So basically you're saying that the fists in wing chun should never be held tightly, but loose until impact (upon which you do the squeeze)? Would you do a similar thing with your feet when kicking, kneeing, elbowing, etc. Also, is this basically the same concept as "Fa Jing" found in other Chinese martial arts? So basically you’re saying that the fists in wing chun should never be held tightly, but loose until impact (upon which you do the squeeze)? Would you do a similar thing with your feet when kicking, kneeing, elbowing, etc.

Also, is this basically the same concept as “Fa Jing” found in other Chinese martial arts?

]]> By: Jin http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Jin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:23:45 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-1026 no problemo! no problemo!

]]> By: MarkoUE http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 MarkoUE Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:19:20 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-1014 Fantastic, thanks Jin! Fantastic, thanks Jin!

]]> By: Jin http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Jin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:53:51 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-954 hey Roger, yea, i understand what you're saying and you are correct. as long as you understand what i'm trying to say, and get my point, then that's all that matters to me. good job! hey Roger, yea, i understand what you’re saying and you are correct. as long as you understand what i’m trying to say, and get my point, then that’s all that matters to me. good job!

]]> By: Roger http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Roger Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:36 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-953 Well... First I would like to say that I am addicted to your videos. The awareness that you have of the technique you apply is really inspiring. Just wanted to clarify some anatomical details that you explained wrongly at this video. You see... the movement of the body works by a dual system of muscles always. The only thing a muscle can do is contract. If one muscle contracts, there is movement to one side. If the antagonical muscle contracts, then the movement is opposite. The muscle that makes the arm extend (and stay extended) is the triceps. The biceps can only flex the arm. What happened when you where with your fist closed is that you were contracting all the muscles in your arm, and because the biceps is antagonical to the triceps it was actually helping the other guy to flex your arm. That is what make you lose power when you hit with all your muscles contracted. You are working against yourself. Hope I have helped in something. You know... i've always wanted to practice wing chun. But your videos were the principal motivator that made me search for it around here. Hopefully I am going to begin when the semester finishes :D Obs: English isn't my first language so sorry for any mistakes i problaby have made :P Peace Well…
First I would like to say that I am addicted to your videos. The awareness that you have of the technique you apply is really inspiring. Just wanted to clarify some anatomical details that you explained wrongly at this video.
You see… the movement of the body works by a dual system of muscles always. The only thing a muscle can do is contract. If one muscle contracts, there is movement to one side. If the antagonical muscle contracts, then the movement is opposite. The muscle that makes the arm extend (and stay extended) is the triceps. The biceps can only flex the arm. What happened when you where with your fist closed is that you were contracting all the muscles in your arm, and because the biceps is antagonical to the triceps it was actually helping the other guy to flex your arm. That is what make you lose power when you hit with all your muscles contracted. You are working against yourself.
Hope I have helped in something.
You know… i’ve always wanted to practice wing chun. But your videos were the principal motivator that made me search for it around here. Hopefully I am going to begin when the semester finishes :D

Obs: English isn’t my first language so sorry for any mistakes i problaby have made :P

Peace

]]> By: Jamie http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Jamie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01:24 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-931 wicked, thx ill practice right now! wicked, thx ill practice right now!

]]> By: Jin http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Jin Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:35 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-930 hey Jamie, yes, it applies to every movement. make sure to practice this important concept when you do the first form, peace! hey Jamie, yes, it applies to every movement. make sure to practice this important concept when you do the first form, peace!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Jamie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:06:25 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-929 Does this stretch concept apply to the stance in a similiar fashion. In terms of the pelvic tilt stretching out the hip flexors? ( or illiopsoas or whatever u wanna call it) Does this stretch concept apply to the stance in a similiar fashion. In terms of the pelvic tilt stretching out the hip flexors? ( or illiopsoas or whatever u wanna call it)

]]> By: admin http://www.thechinaboxer.com/2009/09/05/power-of-the-stretch/comment-page-1/#comment-49 admin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:01:20 +0000 http://www.thechinaboxer.com/?p=105#comment-49 thanks for your support, i really appreciate it, peace! thanks for your support, i really appreciate it, peace!

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