today, we go over how to use the “swinging gate drill” to get us into medium range and also how to use the swinging gate drill in your sensitivity training.
Swinging Gate drill is a good way to practice when to use the lop sau hand. It also allows you to get alot of repetition. This is a very effective way to deal with a boxer’s parry hand, when they go to defend your punch. I use this alot during sparring, but make sure that [...]
This concept of 3 beats in training, is IMO at the heart of all the bickering in the wing chun community. The younger, faster chunners see wing chun as “offense is the best defense”. but the older chunners see wing chun as “defense is the best offense”. because of these conflicting differences, they argue amongst [...]
so far, we’ve focused alot on developing the body structure and how to apply it to the upper body. But what about kicking? How do we develop power in our kicks? Guess what, it’s the same as always. Nothing should change, why? because Chinese Boxing is a “concept” based martial art. So whatever applies to [...]
the #3 line of attack is something that is very specific to Hawkins Cheung’s method, i have never seen it in any other wing chun method. It’s a very crafty line, and is great when combined with the “jamming” concept and in combination with the #2 line of attack.
But remember that “jamming” can only work [...]
Hawkins Cheung teaches 3 lines of attack, the first line is the centerline, this is the line that every wing chun practitioner uses and is familiar with. But the 2nd and 3rd lines are usually not part of the wing chun curriculum. These other two lines are very specific to Hawkins Cheung’s method.
The 2nd line [...]
Huen Sau or circle hand is one of the most repeated movements in siu nim tau, so it must have an important meaning. Developing a strong “front door” is a very important strategy as a Chinese Boxer, by utilizing the Huen Sau let’s a weaker or smaller individual to defend their centerline while maneuvering to [...]
Today’s video deals with the many different ways to utilize the Pak Sau movement and how to practice it with a partner or with a basketball!
Hawkins Cheung likes using basketball as a way to explain certain concepts and movements. I wanted to share one of his analogies with everyone today to help develop a good [...]
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 [...]
this is a great way to start developing both hands while adhering to the concepts and principles and utilizing triangle footwork. basically, a “moving” siu nim tau with a partner.
in grappling, there is a saying, “position before submission” and IMO wing chun should also be about “position before striking” and not the other way around. [...]
this video is about how to handle a Boxer’s hook punch using the “short bridge” concept. It also explains the differences between the “long bridge” and the “short bridge”. it’s a rather long video, but there’s alot of good information here so i didn’t want to edit any of it. think of it more like [...]
Many questions have come up in relation to the straight punch, so i decided to address some of the common mistakes that i see people make and how to correct them. it’s a long video, i didn’t edit any of it, but it’s full of good information for everyone.
it’s 3:30am and i’m too tired to [...]
De La Riva Guard is a versatile position when on your back. Of course, in a self defense situation you don’t want to ever go to the ground, but things happen and when you do fall on your butt, you want to know an advantages and safe way to get back to your feet without [...]
The Romanian Deadlift or the Straight Leg Deadlift is a variation of the Standard Deadlift. This particular movement helps to strengthen the “core” area which is the entire “belt” area of your mid section including your lower back. remember that it isn’t about how much weight but the form and full range of motion that [...]
In my years of wing chun experience, this “shovel” concept IMO is one of the most important. Hawkins Cheung puts alot of emphasis on this concept, especially if you are a “small frame” individual. this becomes very important when you have to “hold” an opponents pressure.
hopefully you understand now why the “deadlift” and “squat” are [...]
Jon explains how to correctly perform the Deadlift exercise without hurting yourself. this is one of my favorite exercises because it involves the entire body and also strengthens the “core” and the “pelvic tilt”, which as you now know, is very important to developing the wing chun structure.
pay attention to the detail of this exercise [...]
Mike competes at his first submission grappling tournament at the Grappler’s X held in Long Beach, CA this sunday and takes Silver Medal, great job, Mike!
song is “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire
some of you already know that am a Marine Corps Veteran, i did “Search & Rescue”. I also graduated “Honorman” out of bootcamp, which means that i was always put into leadership positions, so they would send me to classes and courses on “how to lead”. it was in one of these courses that they [...]
Side Mount, Side Control, Side Position, Keep that Mofo on his Back, whatever you want to call it, is a very dominant position in grappling. what i wanted to convey is how i use many wing chun concepts and apply them to my grappling. to me, this is “chi sau” or sensitivity drills using the [...]
This tutorial keeps growing…
i’ve now included a “Physical Fitness – Exercises” category in the drop down menu. It will pertain to exercises, conditioning, nutrition etc…that i personally follow and that works for me to enhance my martial arts training.
Today’s subject has to do with “how to do the squat movement” correctly, to avoid injury. you [...]
Julius is a good friend of mine and what makes him great for this video is that he is not a Wing Chun guy, on the contrary, he is a “brawler” and a grappler, aggressive and very very athletic. I asked him to join us for the video because so many wing chun videos out [...]
developing “rooting” power is a VERY difficult “little idea” to tackle, and can be a very “advanced” concept which also opens up whole new set of “questions”, and to be honest, most instructors don’t have a clear and concise way to teach this concept or don’t fully understand the concept or worse, they contradict themselves [...]
Knowing how to shrimp is a very important movement, because it is used in many different situations. The concepts of how to shrimp are very similar to the wing chun structure, especially, how the elbows are used to maintain proper body structure.
you can practice this by doing the shrimp movement down the length of a [...]
this is something that i feel is lacking during wing chun sensitivity training, so i thought i would address it. Make sure that you are going slow enough with your partner so that you can constantly do the “checklist” that i talk about in the video.
find someone, anyone, to train with, there’s no other way [...]
First of all, please let me know if there are any problems technically with the video quality. Okay, back to the Fuk!
Fuk Sau is often referred to as the “controlling hand”. And if you understand the shape, you can see why they would call it that. Fuk Sau was really challenging to keep on a [...]
When Hawkins Cheung teaches, he rarely ever uses Wing Chun terminology. It never really occurred to me why he didn’t do it until one day he explained himself. He wanted us to find our own “tan sau”, “fook sau” etc…he would say that if i labeled this position and give it a name, you’ll become [...]
This is one of my favorite clips from the “Kung Fu” series. The reason i like it so much is that it coincides with what makes my “method” of teaching and training unique. My primary goal is to “listen” rather than “talk”.
“listen” meaning developing sensitivity in your training, “talk” is all the punching, kicking, elbows, [...]
Welcome to the website! It’s finally up and running…sort of.
There’s still alot of content that will be added as time moves along. But I wanted to get things rock’n and roll’n. What’s great is that all of you get to experience the changes and growth right along with me.
Just like you though, i will be [...]
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.
December 11th, 2009 at 4:10 am
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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December 11th, 2009 at 5:42 am
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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December 11th, 2009 at 7:27 am
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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December 11th, 2009 at 9:49 am
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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December 11th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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
by alex // AUSTRIA — searching partner
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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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December 11th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
i mean guys ;D sorry ^^
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December 12th, 2009 at 12:01 am
I love this channel! Wish the shows were longer. I’m learning soooo much.
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December 12th, 2009 at 3:37 am
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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December 12th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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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December 12th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Cool video!
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Jin Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 10:37 am
thanks, Ryan!
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December 13th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
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.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
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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December 14th, 2009 at 11:25 am
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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December 18th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Great video Jin !!!
Always thanks & always practicing
Facundo
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December 25th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
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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