WC/VT/WT training clips

[Phil Redmond]

It would be nice to see how our WC/VT/WT brothers and sisters train their WC. I'm starting out with clips of my training and I hope others will add to the mix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgniK2GlTAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6e0i7YHapk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4huGOR6SXBM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeMEATrdOqk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyKwwiTo-Wc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxQlv7a5l3I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1rNvqxFC3Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj059tYkRhY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-OyZrvrSe8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkBz5BHgUkY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsNQ2j7GULs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXzSP4instE&NR=1

[Phil Redmond]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfOfpdn75RA

[Phil Redmond]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKq3bKOT-wA

[Phil Redmond]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLvGvSAU-UU

[mvbrown21]

Hey Phil, you have some good videos, and like I've said before, you're a good teacher, very easy to understand.

I put together this video last night of just some of the basic stuff that I'll train at home. 2nd and 3rd parts of Sil Lum Tao, some single man technique, and footwork.
I would of had the other forms but I could only frame the shot so big in my house.

This is the HKM/Augustine Fong way of doing things -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgDlvlndQro

[mvbrown21]

I wanted to post this response here because I posted the video in another forum and got some responses that a few of you might have. I got a response about how my leg structure is much more open than their own systems and about how it appears that I have a bounce to me.

The footwork that I presented was a fair representation of the Fong system and definitely, favors speed and timing over a "protectionist" structure so to speak. I think it comes from the idea that Wing Chun, if it's going to be effective in most situations, is meant as an offensive system where you don't give your opponent the opportunity to attack your vulnerabilities. The whole "the best defense is a better offense" saying. The majority of the footwork section in the video was just basic demonstration as well, with only the last couple combination examples being how it might be used in application. There is a large emphasis on controlling the opponent and using timing on the opponent within the Fong system that greatly reduces the chances of the opponent using those weaknesses on you. And while, myself and most others are not too good at "sticky legs", Fong himself is pretty amazing at it and will give you a run for your money if you try to get a leg attack in on him.

As far as the bouncing goes there's two things going on there. Part of it is my arms are really relaxed making them kind of move with my structure so to speak and the other part is that I have found, personally, that in flow with most people, it can be very effective to drop your center of gravity, whether in a deflection attempt of a strong incoming force or to use it as a sort of recoil action to generate an even more powerful explosion into the opponents structure. It works for Boxers and it works for me! The two together might make it look more bouncy than it really is and I understand that criticism. As far as someone catching my timing, I'm sure it's probably possible, but that's one thing that I am very thankful for from the Fong system. Timing is, hands down, the single biggest attribute you can gain from this system! Watch Fong anytime and even though they're just demos, hopefully you can see what I'm talking about. Also bouncing or dropping your center of gravity is acceptable within the Wing Chun system when avoiding attacks whether by deflection or just straight avoidance. It's called Chaam Geng. I just added on the Boxer application.

I didn't do the first part of Sil Lum Tao simply because it's really slow and I didn't want a long video.

[jesper]

To many people think they know to much after watching a video mvbrown. who cares what they think :)

Does it work for you or not is all that matters

[Phil Redmond]

Hey Phil, you have some good videos, and like I've said before, you're a good teacher, very easy to understand.

I put together this video last night of just some of the basic stuff that I'll train at home. 2nd and 3rd parts of Sil Lum Tao, some single man technique, and footwork.
I would of had the other forms but I could only frame the shot so big in my house.

This is the HKM/Augustine Fong way of doing things -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgDlvlndQro
The footwork around 3:25 seems to be common to most WC lineages. :)

[Phil Redmond]

To many people think they know to much after watching a video mvbrown. who cares what they think :)

Does it work for you or not is all that matters

Well said. Opinions are like a------s. Everyone has one. :rolleyes: