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Pak and Punch Drill (part 3)

we cover some very important concepts while doing the pak and punch partner drill. also how to train the concept of “when to step” in your siu nim tau form. keep improving the quality of your movements and your form and you’ll find yourself really understanding the foundation of wing chun and why it’s so amazing and effective.

Moving Dan Chi Sau

first video in HD! yay! =D

today we take a look at how to practice Dan Chi Sau (single sticky hands) while incorporating some basic footwork. make sure to focus on the “attachment” of the arms and maintaining “forward intent”, instead of constantly losing that “sensitivity” because you are focusing on the feet.

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Single Hand Chi Sau

today’s lesson is all about linking the two basic single hand sensitivity drills, dan chi sau and bong/lop sau. After you have a good working knowledge of these two drills, you should start flowing from one drill into the next in a seamless manner. this will teach you continuity and also prepare you for double hand chi sau drills.

don’t look at this drill as a contest between you and your partner and who can hit who. focus on always maintaining a “stalemate” position with your partner. this will help strengthen your “structure”. most of all…have fun!

Dan Chi Sau (basics) part 3

this is an important lesson and another key to learning the “sensitivity” drills. it has to do with always adhering to the core concepts of wing chun. i watch alot of the youtube videos on wing chun and what surprises me is how many times i see instructors contradicting themselves by not adhering to the concepts that make wing chun so special. if you are not always sticking to the concepts and principles at all times, in every movement, then how can it be wing chun? hopefully after watching the video, you get an idea of what i mean.

Lap Sau/Bong Sau Drill (basics) part 3

Brandon had to return back to Seattle so we didn’t get to film his last day of training, we had a great time training with him and wish him the best.

today’s video is quite long, seems like they keep getting longer and longer, but hopefully you guys stay awake long enough to get many of the concepts and more detail into what seems like such a beginner drill.

i also want everyone to understand that this focus of developing the “body structure” and the way it’s taught and practiced is very unique to Hawkins Cheung and want to give him the due respect that he deserves. He is simply amazing and if you’re ever in town, you should definitely get down to his school and train with him.

Swinging Gate Drill

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 you enter into “medium range” or else you leave yourself very vulnerable and overextended.

Pak Sau Basketball

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 Pak Sau to stop an opponents low groin kick and continue to “medium range”.

practicing this way will also improve your understanding of the pak movements in your siu nim tau form and teach you how it should “feel” when performing the action during practice.

dribbling a basketball while adhering to the concepts and principles that i keep repeating will help you to realize how  the pak sau should “feel”, instead of just knowing what the pak sau should “look” like.

this reminds me of the scene in “Enter the Dragon” where Bruce Lee approaches his student after a side kick, Bruce Lee says “how did it feel to you?”, the student replies, “let me think”. That’s when Bruce Lee slaps him on top of his head and says, “don’t think…feeeel!”

how a movement should “feel” is one of the hardest challenges of an instructor to teach their students. i hope you enjoy and grow from this video.

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.