Fuk Sau Drill
Fuk Sau can be used in many different ways, today, we will be looking at “catching” a straight punch and absorbing the energy by utilizing the fuk sau movement.
this is a very important drill especially if you are a small frame individual. make sure when you practice this drill to focus on defending your centerline by maintaining your elbow to your center. also make sure to keep your elbow from touching your body, to ensure you maintain your “medium range” and to prevent you from getting jammed.
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thank you again very much sifu jin, glad to see that your feeling better now:)
stay safe and God bless!
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Jin Reply:
December 11th, 2009 at 9:49 am
thanks Ejay, i’m almost 100%
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Thank`s a lot Sifu
That is almost zen and the art of lazines LOL . At least to me it looks as relaxed.
You abd your tram are a constant source of information, inspiration and competence.
Good to see your health restored.
take care and have a nice day
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Jin Reply:
December 11th, 2009 at 9:50 am
lol..nice way of putting it =D
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nice way to practice fuk sau!
thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!
peace Jin! and see you soon!
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Jin Reply:
December 11th, 2009 at 9:50 am
glad you enjoyed it, keep practicing!
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Very useful sifu !
But I’ve got a question inside fuk .: Is it dangerous to do an inside fuk when the opponent do a swing (or a hook) after his straight punch? by doing an inside fuk (from the left hand) when the opponent jab we let our left side without protection if a right swing or hook come !
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Jin Reply:
December 11th, 2009 at 9:55 am
this is where chi sau comes into play, you have to “feel” him hooking at the instant he does it, “respond versus react”.
also if you don’t “jam his wheel” from turning, then yes, the hook can be dangerous. that’s why it’s so important to pressure his “structure” once you are in medium range.
and don’t forget our mantra “in emptiness, go straight!”
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you just do a nice work and im so happy about that i found you on the youtube long ago. Since that moment im watching and learning with every video and i want to thank you for spending your time and knowledge too us in a way that is increadible good. You give me the details which wt gays often let away. The small details, like right punching, saving the center, right stand these are all the small details which u explain in an easy nice way and which help me and oters too understand the principials of vt
ps: wating eache episode ;D thanks for your motivation
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sorry for bad english if u find a lot of mistakes
ps: correct me if want, im enjoying too learn every day
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martin Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Hello Alex
I see you search a partner, and you are located in Austria.
So am I.
Maybe we could make contact and have some training time.
if you`r einterested let me know please.
take care and have a nice day
martin
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itsAme Reply:
December 18th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
hey martin!
contact me, im situated near vienna and my mail is alex.loch@gmx.at
maybe we have and came together
greetings ..
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i mean guys ;D sorry ^^
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I love this channel! Wish the shows were longer. I’m learning soooo much.
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Awsome video again
Anyway, I remember a video, maybe straight punch drill, where you were talking about the distance of a straight punch. And you were saying to stay really close one to each other, because the right distance is the one which gives you the possibility to only “set” without moving your structure. From that point, since you are practicing with a friend, you don’t extend, but you are “set”.
In this video it seems you are way more distant compare to the video I’m talking about. Is it the case? Why is it so?
Thanks again,
FELA
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FELA Reply:
December 12th, 2009 at 3:40 am
ok… I had to watch the second part of the video eheh sorry…
So the first part is for practicing on the Fuk Sao basic movement. It the fight (second part of the video) it helps to defend your center while getting the right distance for a punch.
It’s amazing how you can answer all the questions in each videos…
Keep going,
FELA
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This drill is exactly the same as what I was taught when learning Chu Ga Southern Praying Mantis. My Sifu at the time called it “Washing the Tiles”…a kind of a Mah Jong reference of some kind. Regardless of the name, it was the same drill, but we also drilled the opposite motion (instead of the outside to inside movement of the arm) with an inside to outside movement, almost like a Tan Sao.
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Jin Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 10:37 am
wing chun has many elements borrowed from the Praying Mantis style. and fuk sau is definitely one of those similar movements.
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David Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
i always see myself as fortunate to read all I can about wing chun. Mantis is so secretive and because of this, I think there hasn’t been enough research into it’s principles. According to the Wing Chun Museum, Wing Chun shares a common heritage with Mantis and with the work you and Hawkins have been doing, it is quite wonderful for those of us that have tried to learn the more esoteric systems such as Mantis, but didn’t really have many reference from which to study.
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Dallas Reply:
December 15th, 2009 at 7:33 am
I never knew that! Animal elements in Wing Chun? The bui sau could be a snake technique! Lop sau is a tiger claw technique. Pak sau is a leopard’s paw. Who says there aren’t any flashy movements?
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anthony Reply:
December 15th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
As far as I understand Wing Chun was derived from Snake and Crane styles. For example, Bui Sau (like you mentioned) is in fact from snake, and the ‘bridging’ sections between the areas of the first form (double palm strike section before the ‘reset’, bringing hands back to fists on the side) appears to be from crane.
The other aspects you mentioned I had never even thought of, but looking back it makes complete sense since the temple created wing chun to be a fusion of the easiest to learn and quickest techniques.
David Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 5:56 am
There is a really intriguing book written about Wing Chun called “Mastering Kung Fu” by Garrett Gee. In this book it is explained that Wing Chun originated in the Southern Shaolin temple when the Ming royals that left the palace in Peking sought refuge when hiding from the Manchurians that invaded and set up the Ching government. It goes on to say that Wing Chun was meant to train a resistance to fight the Ching army. The martial art that the Ming brought to the temple in 1644 was known as Chu Gar, which later became known as Southern Praying Mantis. It was this system that influenced the existing animal styles of the Southern temple and gave rise to what we eventually would call Wing Chun. Of course since the Ching burned the temple to the ground and destroyed all written records there is no proof that this or any story about Wing Chun is true, but as my Chu Gar teacher once said, “it doesn’t matter where it came from…does it help you fight?”
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Nikoo033 Reply:
December 20th, 2009 at 11:01 am
A movement going inside to outside that you are mentionning would be a bit like chasing hands, which isn’t really what Wing Chun uses. In the same spirit, at 08:20-08:25, the left arm does Fuk Sao to intercept Jin’s left punch : I have the feeling that in this specific case, instead of doing the movement he does (i.e. catching the right punch of Jin with the right hand, I would rather go in with a left hand tan sao, and use my right hand/arm to protect from any incoming things from Jin’s left arm. That way, both of my hands would already be in and attacking Jin’s center. Always easier to say though :p but I hope someone’s got my point. Not commenting much these days, ‘been a bit busy. Cheers Jin !
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Cool video!
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Jin Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 10:37 am
thanks, Ryan!
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It may sound funny, but did you notice that the motion is similar to the old “wax-on, wax-off” and “sand-the-floor” moves from The Karate Kid movie?
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Jin Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 10:36 am
lol..i guess it kinda does..=P
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David Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 6:59 am
In Mantis, we always adhered to a statement that went like this…”LOY, LAO, HUEY, THUNG”, Come, Keep, Go, Send. I know that this saying is common with a lot of centerline systems like Wing chun, Bak Mei and the like. Do you believe that this Fuk Sau drill is an example of this concept?
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Jin Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
not just to fuk sau specifically, but i would say to wing chun in general. very nice concept.
Hey Jin, excellent video. I love that you show wing chun’s practical uses against common fighting styles.
I do have an off topic question for you. I was wondering if your training partner could let me know what brand his jeans are or where he got them.
Thanks in advance and glad to hear you are getting over your cold.
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Michael Reply:
December 15th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Hey Anthony,
It was brought to my attention that you have a fascination with my jeans, and I don’t blame you…they’re my favorite pair. They are made by Stitch’s Jeans and their website has a list of stores that sell their brand. Hope that helps.
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Hi Jin,
Loving the new drill videos, after a break from training and time with family, this is a jump start back in so thanks.
take it easy and rest up, everyone needs a break now and then superman…
Saj
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Jin Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
thanks Saj!
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Great video Jin !!!
Always thanks & always practicing
Facundo
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hey jin
Your older kung fu brother here . all you people out there if any bodys come in the 4 corners area ,albuquerque New Mexico stop on by . you can google my name . or http://www.romerowingchun.com im one of the much olders brotheres that trained in sifu hawkings schools in the 80s to early 90s . I been heading back soon jin . take care and come this way !
sifu phil Romero
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