- May 26, 2010
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Pek Jeung (basics)
Pek Jeung or Fak Sau, is found in the “second section” of your siu nim tau form. this movement seems to confuse alot of wing chun practitioners, just understand that the answers are found in the detail and the quality of the movement. just like i always say, “simple does not mean easy!”.
after watching the video, i hope that you have a better understanding of “why” and not only the “how”. and how important it is to be able to get your “body structure” behind your elbow and fist by aligning your wrist properly.
finally, make sure to implement every detail into your siu nim tau practice!
Yan Jeung (basics)
when you no longer face your opponent’s center but he can face yours, what do you do? there are many things that can be done, but siu nim tau teaches us one particular way to recover your center when you end up in a bad position. when viewing this movement in the video see if you can point out some of the “concepts” and “principles” that are required to make the movement work. have fun practicing!
Kicking Structure Basics
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 upper body should also apply to the lower body.
To do this, just take all the concepts of the shoulders and move them to the hips, the elbows are now your knees and your hand is your foot.
But the power will always be generated initially by the “body structure”, this should never change and only becomes more and more important as you get older and become forced to rely less and less on physical attributes.
As you practice, the “medium range” kicks, don’t worry about a slight sway back of the upper body, this is almost inevitable because you are trying to “engage” the hips, and will be predicated on your flexibility, just don’t overdo it.
practice with a partner, on a heavy bag and in front of a mirror, make sure to focus on the details.
#3 Line of Attack
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 if you use your “body structure” and maintaining your strong “root” as you enter with good footwork. That is the key to getting anything and everything that i have to teach, and getting your Chinese Boxing to work against a resisting opponent.
Remember that the “body controls the hand” and not the other way around.
#2 Line Of Attack
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 is what we are covering today, this line moves from your shoulder towards your opponents opposite shoulder. It is used to “Jam” anything that gets in your way, which makes this movement multi purpose. It relies on the concept of “the best defense is a good offense” or combining the concept of “defend and attack” in the use of one hand.
make sure to pay particular attention to the “landing the plane” concept which i talk about in the video. this is very important to the understanding of this “line”, it is also an important concept that should be applied to your “sticky hands” practice.
This was something that Hawkins Cheung and Bruce Lee realized when testing their fighting skills during the famous “roof top fights” in Hong Kong. As we get into sparring and sparring drills, this 2nd line of attack will become more and more clearer as to “why” and “when” to use. For now, practice with a partner, on a wooden dummy, or in front of a mirror, so that you avoid some of the common mistakes.
Huen Sau (basics)
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 a better “position” to be able to attack their opponents center. Also note that Huen sau can be practiced from “inside” your opponents arm to “outside” his arm, or just the opposite, from “outside” your opponents arm to “inside” his arm.
It’s very important that when you practice Huen Sau, especially when practicing the form, that you do not let your elbow (hallway) swing outwards when performing the action.
Punching Action
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 type much more and it sounds like i’m starting to catch a cold, so i better get some rest. i’ll probably think of more to add in the morning. until then, enjoy the video and practice!
Fuk Sau Basics
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 basic level because it has so many uses, it can “expand” or “retreat” depending on the circumstances, so i tried my best to keep it simple. Don’t worry, because we will be going over all the shapes many many more times and getting more and more detail along the way.
To understand the Fuk, you also have to understand the “gates”. The “first gate” is the wrist, that’s why we do so many wrist turns in the form, to develop a strong “first gate”. The “second gate” is the elbow, which is why we’re always trying to maintain the elbow to your centerline. The “third gate” is your shoulder.
Hawkins also refers to these like a house. He calls the wrist, the “front door”; the elbow is the “hallway”; and the body is the “master bedroom”.
Basic mistake is when wing chun practitioner has a strong “front door” but their elbow is NOT at their centerline. So all the opponent has to do is get past the “front door” and he has instant access to your “master bedroom”. This is a big “no no”. that’s why good instructors are always trying to get you to keep your elbow in to center. And that’s one of the important reasons for Fuk Sau. to make sure that you always have a “hallway” to fall back to in case he gets past your “front door”. Kinda get it? Hope that wasn’t too confusing…like i said, we’ll be going over the basic shapes over and over and over again and the “big picture” will slowly begin to take shape, so don’t worry, we’ll all get there!
Make sure to practice the footwork drill with the Fuk Sau shown in the video with a partner or a wooden dummy or in front of a mirror. And most important, focus on the detail when you do the form. Remember to keep the elbow (second gate) in and if you don’t, then Fuk You! =DÂ – Jin
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