Questions tagged [wing-chun]
Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art and Kung Fu style that specialises in close-range combat.
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How are joints affected in the long term by martial arts practice?
When doing certain exercises, I get the feeling that they would cause stress on the joints after doing them for years and years (such as elbow joints in the instance of wing chun chain punches).
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What can I practice to remove tension from my movements
I'm a Wing Chun student and my Sihing regularly tells me that I shouldn't be so tense in all my movements.
A lot of techniques in WC require smooth arm and leg movements to react to our opponent's ...
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Defence against Wing Chun
What is the most effective defence against a Wing Chun practitioner?
I know Wing Chun features punching quite heavily and has a very efficient defence itself but I am interested to know how to ...
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Is there a reason why wing chun is uncommon in MMA
Is there a reason why Wing Chun is uncommon in MMA?
An expert in Wing Chun might do really well as opponents would have a hard time finding training partners (like Lyoto Machida and Karate). perhaps ...
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Best weight lifting exercise to develop a Wing Chun chain punch
What would be some good exercises to develop more power in a Wing Chun chain punch? Is it as simple as working on my triceps?
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Are there any Wing Chun Kungfu training dummy designs that are fit for use in a condo?
I'm looking to practice some with a training dummy at home. I live in a condo (apartment building), and am concerned with:
being able to mount it properly
noise absorption - minimal noise production
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Which will be the best style for kung fu for self defense for a weak person?
I just came to my new school, where I feel like a loner and there are some students who are professional boxers. The bullying is common here. I'm afraid that they can beat me. I am a weak one unlike ...
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Are chi-sao-style drills found anywhere other than in Wing Chun?
Is there any other martial art apart from wing-chun, that uses technique or drills like chi sao (sticky/sticking hands)?
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Chest punches - deceptively useful, or movie fantasy?
I know that Wing Chun has the chain punching that can target the chest / solar plexus so as to rattle the other guy and not provide any opportunity to recover. But why not do the same punches to the ...
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Should I wear bandages?
I haven't practiced (Wing-Tsun) for a long time, but now I have a chance.
In my new dorm gym, there's a huge boxing bag (~2 meters tall, ~0.5 meter wide) and it is pretty hard/tough/firm (I don't ...
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Overcoming fear/anxiousness and dealing with pain
I've been practicing Wing Chun (Wang Kiu lineage) for over a year now. Now problem that I find myself running into is my ingrained reactions to incoming kicks or hits. I find that I am afraid of pain ...
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Why is it easier to punch with palm facing out then down [duplicate]
I recently joined a Muay Thai gym and am doing hundreds of punches. I had one martial arts teacher who taught us to make fists with our palms perpendicular to the earth (thumbs on top) like they do ...
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Impact of being smaller(shorter arms) and how to overcome this
I'm not so tall 1.70 meter but i have very short arms. When training Wing Chun i notice that from training distance all my training parters can easily hit me. But if i stretch my arm to hit i really ...
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Do I have a bad Wing Chun teacher and is Wing Chun worth it?
I am a new student and only female in my Wing Chun class. The teacher who is well over six foot something, strong as an ox and has a black belt in karate, uses full force when showing me techniques.
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What is the best way to learn Wing Chun?
Can anybody give me some hints on learning Wing Chun? Some tutorials, Youtube channels, etc.
Thanks!
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Wing Chun for practical, close in defense
I was introduced briefly to Wing Chun from my Jujutsu Sensei some years ago. He felt it was very effective for situations where you were in close and had to deal with strikes. He gave an example of ...
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Best martial art for a late bloomer
I have done "intro's" to a few martial arts when I was younger, now in mid 40's and reasonably good health. I am trying to find a martial art that would be easier for me to learn at this age (easier ...
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Does weight and muscle power really impact punch power and kick?
My weight is 63kgs and height is 5'7" (170 cm). I practice wing chun at home (I rarely have an opponent to practice against). Sometimes, I feel my punching power could be better. To increase my punch ...
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Which Martial Art for sport for a young person with stiff body?
What is the best martial art for me? I'm 25 years old and have a stiff body (stretching my body is really, really killing me, I cannot touch my toes while sitting straight).
Some people around me ...
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How authentic is the Wing Chun in the Ip Man films?
I ask b/c while the Shaw Era was the golden age of kung fu movies, the period from 2000 onward is definitely the renaissance. As a comparison, I recently re-watched Crouching Tiger, and noted that ...
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Looking for martials arts with similar wing chun mindset
My sifu moved to another point in the city and the usual place where the group used to train was moved too, and now, for me the actual place is too far away from me. I spent half of my day going there;...
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What do Chinese Kung Fu Instructors Look for in a Good Display?
When I look at a Japanese martial art I can tell the proficiency level of an individual by looking for clean movements that look the same each time they are performed. I can also look out for 'focus ...
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Are McDojo fees worth it for a good school/instructor?
I checked out two Wing Chun places near where I live. Both are good, with good lineages. I like both instructors. One style seems more natural to me, the other is super-traditional. Let's call the ...
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Training front kick
What is the best way to train my front kick. By this i mean raising the leg and thrusting forward.
I have problems getting the right height and also i'm not stretching my leg fully. There is always a ...
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Is Wing Chun or Krav Maga suitable for a sailing lifestyle
I am working in the merchant navy. I'll be working (sailing) for 6 months and then have 3 months leave. I can train for these 3 months and practice myself when I am sailing using books and videos. ...
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Hangetsu dachi, Seisan dachi, goat-clamping stance - the same?
My background is primarily Shotokan karate so I am familiar with Hangetsu-dachi. I then saw that Seisan-dachi is very similar if not the same.
Today I have been watching a program about Wing Chun. ...
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Difference between a jab, wing-chun punch, and corkscrew punch
A Jab is a straight punch, a Wing-Chun punch looks like this, and a Corkscrew punch looks like this.
What is the difference in terms of speed & power between these punches?
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Wing chun - practising
I love martial arts, especially Wing Chun. While practising I sometimes don't have a partner to drill the moves with. What forms can be practised without a partner?
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Help me make a choice: Wing Chun or Bujinkan Ninjutsu
This September I will be going away to university and currently, I am dealing with a dilemma of signing up for either a Wing Chun or Bujinkan ninjutsu club, along with my MMA training. Now, I have ...
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Wing Chun sash color rankings in order
Hello all I am a red sash in Wing Chun and my Sifu is a red sash. What is the order that the sash system goes in? I am really confused.
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Wing chun modification with only palm heel strikes?
Wing chun seems to be very effective style. But why they are using so much punches (like chain punch)? Punching can lead to serious injuries and is not as effective as palm strikes. Look at this video:...
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Lineage: Who is my Sifu?
10 years ago I started studying Wing Chun with one Sifu. Some time after that I moved to another country and changed lineage. Nowadays I train in private with another Sifu (same lineage as my previous)...
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Is Wing Chun trapping effective for self defense against a trained opponent?
I am not a Wing Chun practicioner, but I know a lot of people who swear that Wing Chun is great for self defense.
Although I am not an expert in Wing Chun, I have seen that a lot of techniques are ...
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Ip Man Wing Chun book didn't cover deep breathing
It seems the Ip Man syllabus removed deep breathing for Siu Lim Tao part 1. Anyone has idea why the part is removed?
(Google Books link)
From this blog entry:
This video shows the Ving Tsun (wing ...
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Will mixing wing chun, boxing and TKD be effective?
I am thinking about learning boxing for punching, TKD for kicking, and wing chun for flashy moves, jabs including eye jabs, and center line theory.
Will that be effective?
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what are the safety movements/measures when using forearms to attack?
as the title, i want to know the safety movements in using the forearms to attack, especially the one with the forearms weapon like in hung gar, i am not knowledgeable in unarmed fighting but i ...
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Is it possible to learn Wing Chun remotely? [duplicate]
I've seen a lot of Wing Chun courses like this: https://www.udemy.com/wing-chun-sil-lim-tao-module-1-know-yourself/ that promise you results by watching their videos and doing the exercises they ...
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Can Martial Arts be learned alone? [duplicate]
The country I am living in only has 2 good teachers who taught kungfu and several for Martial arts. But I am more interested in Chinese lifestyle type martial arts like Tai Chi or Wing Chun. Can I ...
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Is it true that Wing Chun Fails before wrestlers or Boxers?
I've started Wing Chun few days before. Everything seems to be nice, but I've seen some videos on internet, they say that Wing Chun can't handle Boxers or Wrestlers.
What are the comparisons between ...
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What form of martial arts should I choose? [closed]
I'm 20 years old and want to learn a martial art. I have fractured my leg twice in the past, but still I want to try.
Which form should I choose? My physical strength is good, have fast reflexes, ...
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What Position to adopt if a car is speeding towards you?
I need help with a 'hit and run' scene I am writing for a book. My main character practices Martial Arts. He is about to be run over, he turns to face the oncoming car - what position would he adopt? ...
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Considering domestic violence, what does Tae Kwon Do teach its practitioners in order for them to protect their loved ones? [closed]
I recently read a comment where the author said he did Tae Kwon Do for self defence and to protect his loved ones. How does Tae Kwon Do, do this?
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