HFY Workshop in Arizona June 25th

[MarkJ]

Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun: June 24-26 2011 Workshop in Arizona

World Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kung Fu Association (世界红花义詠春拳总会) announces a public workshop in Phoenix, AZ. June 24-26th 2011


Presenting Grand Master Garrett Gee (朱競雄师傅)


6/24 friday night - private workshop 7-11:30pm
6/25 saturday - public workshop 9-5 (1 hour lunch)
6/25 saturday night - private workshop 7-12pm
6/26 sunday - private workshop 9am-1pm


Schedule:
Friday 24th June 2011
Time:7pm–11:30pm
#1.Workshop:Wudang Club members
Topic:
Wudang Dragon Sword and Chu Kim Ho/Fu Zhan Sung:Wu Tang Tai Chi Chuan


Saturday 25th June 2011
Time:9am-5pm
#2.Workshop:Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun public workshop
Topic:
This public workshop will further explore the techniques, theories & concepts of "HFY Wing Chun SNT:Pak Sau-Wu Sau-Side Palm. In addition Grand Master Garrett Gee will introduce HFY Sup Gee Cao Sao. These trapping techniques will be displayed with the HFY system approach.

Time:7pm-11pm
#3.Workshop:Hung Fa Yi Wing Instructor Candidates
Topic:
presenting Hung Fa Yi Tan Bong Fuk Ying Jong Faat Part 2
This extensive HFY progressive training format will teach the logic flow for engagement and how HFY Time & Space concept will influence strategy. The HFY Center Line Theory, HFY Box Theory, HFY Gate Theories and the concept HFY Chi Sao all have distinct identities yet intersecting natures. Understanding the HFY concepts and theories that support these applications will show how their relationship is measured by “Time & Space & Energy”. Out of necessity by force or strategy by choice, HFY Tan Bong Fuk Ying Jong Faat knowledge will provide the option.


Sunday 26th June 2011
Time:9am-1pm
#4.Workshop: Hung Fa Yi Wing Instructor Candidates


Cost:
Members - $100.00
Non Members - $150.00


HFY-secretary
Bruce Stanberry
(415)596-5997
www.worldhfy@gmail.com
www.hungfakwoon.com


If any members or non-members from out of town are interested in attending and wish to save on costs we can arrange accommodation with members of our school. Please contact the World Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Association Headquarters or the Southwest Regional Headquarters directly.

Thank You
Mark Jones

[Savi]

This looks like it will be yet another labor intensive training session. I really enjoyed the last training session with Grandmaster Gee in San Francisco on HFY Chi Sau, and I am excited to see this coming weekend will further build upon it. Anyone from this forum coming to the workshop? It would be great to meet new people there.

[Savi]

Here is more information about the details of this weekend's HFYWCK seminar:


Written by GM Garrett Gee

HFY Sup Gee Cao Sao concept

This concept is based on the 2nd section of the HFY Siu Nim Tao form (Pak Sao, Wu Sao & Juk Jurng). HFYWCK Sup Gee Cao Sao will be outlined in three time frames by the HFY progressive training format.

The first time frame is based on the HFYWCK Centerline Theory. The training consists of solo drills to recognize and establish the HFY formula, reference points (ying) and develop joint faat geng. Also included in this progression is the HFY 2 Line Jong Sao Concept of A. Wu-Chi Jong to Pak Sao Jong and B. Wu Chi Jong to Wu Sao Jong.

The second time frame is based on the HFYWCK Box Theory. This is a two man progression drill to recognize and establish the HFY Box Theory. Required will be demonstrations of HFY inside & outside the box engagement applications to achieve “one hand against two hands defense tactics” such as 1. Pak Sao Jong vs Cum Na 2. Wu Sao Jong Vs Cum Na 3. Pak Sao Jong vs Punch and 4. Wu Sao Jong Vs Punch. Dantien breathing exercises are included in this section.

The third time frame is based on HFYWCK Tien Yan Dei with the HFY Trademark Time Space & Energy Concept. This two man drill will train to recognize the “with time or without time on your side” aspect of engagement, how to establish the HFY Centerline and 5 Line Theory while maintaining a square 1 time zone without retreat or sidestep. HFY formula “If it is not necessary for you to move, then you better not move”. The A point must remain constant to be true to the B point, in order to establish real centerline engagement without time distortion in Wing Chun combat.

[Savi]

The Topic for Training:

HFY SUP GEE CAO SAO CONCEPT (Written by GM Garrett Gee)

This concept is based on the 2nd section of the HFY Siu Nim Tao form (Pak Sao, Wu Sao & Juk Jurng). HFYWCK Sup Gee Cao Sao will be outlined in three time frames by the HFY progressive training format.

The past weekend training session was geared toward the applications of using one arm to trap two arms, whilst limiting the available tools to only 3 specific techniques to execute the concept. The concept is called HFY Sup Gee Cao Sao, which means “Cross, Trap, Lock”. Scenarios ranged from knowing how to deal with single strikes, 1 – 2 punches, and two handed grabs. The three techniques are at the end of the second section of HFY’s Siu Lim Tau form.

Illustrated at the end of section two, the first technique is a Pak Sau (slap hand) that moves from one shoulder across the body to the opposite shoulder. The following technique is a Wu Sau (guard hand) that pulls back the same hand across the body to the original shoulder. The remaining technique is a Juk Jurng (side palm) wherein the hand is turned outward and the arm extends forward down the shoulder line leaving a slight bend in the elbow. Now that each of the three primary tools has been identified, we will look at how Grandmaster Gee presented these tools under the concept of Sup Gee Cao Sao.


The first time frame is based on the HFYWCK Centerline Theory. The training consists of solo drills to recognize and establish the HFY formula, reference points (ying) and develop joint faat geng. Also included in this progression is the HFY 2 Line Jong Sao Concept of A. Wu-Chi Jong to Pak Sao Jong and B. Wu Chi Jong to Wu Sao Jong.

Before any two-person application(s) can be experimented with, we must first understand that in order to apply techniques to accomplish the expression of the root concept (Sup Gee Cao Sao) we must first get familiar with the mechanics and the energy components. This is where the solo drills come into the picture. Ying, described as shape, in Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun is the rudimentary element governing all structure. In Hung Fa Yi it is called Sup Ming Dim which means Ten Bright Points. The ten points define key spots within your range of movement necessary to align your body parts within three-dimensional space. After recognizing the HFY Wing Chun Formula for Time and Space, plus the Ying concept, we then drilled the energy training for the arms.

The focal points for the energy training within the Sup Gee Cao Sao center around 5 areas of the arm. Bone, muscle, and tendon, training is done so in the fashion of compression and grinding (Dip Gwat Gung). Grinding and compression of the bones, muscles, and tendons, is done so in a repetitive pattern using the wrist, forearm, knuckles, fingers, and the elbow, of one arm before repeating the process with the other arm. This warms up all the main focal points of the arms in preparation for using joint power on/off energy applications. After cycling through the sets ten times on each side, it was more than enough to get the blood really pumping and the arms charged up!

Following this, Grandmaster Gee demonstrated how to drill the first two tools of Pak Sau Jong and Wu Chi Jong. These two tools were done as a set, and repeated ten more times on each side of the body. This was very helpful in that drilling the motions helped to build a sense of familiarity and also that we could experience the physical relationship on how to move from one tool to the next.

At this point GM Gee shared with us the importance of maintaining one’s position when having to deal with an attack. Evading an imminent attack by moving away from it in any way (ie side stepping or retreating) is a contradiction of HFYWCK’s Center Line Theory and Occupying Space Concept. Being able to maintain your original position, absorb the attack, and gain superior positioning with minimal action, is a key characteristic in expressing the principle of the Center Line and being capable of expressing how to Bai Jong. In HFY, this is referred to as “Square One”.

If you can stay true to your position (not leaving it or losing it to the attacker), neutralize the attack, and gain the advantage, where you stand then the rest is much easier to do! The other challenge in this is that you can only use one tool at your disposal and that tool can only be used from four different positions (Mun Sau and Wu Sau positions, left and right sides). This part of the training focused on using ONLY the Jong Sau to defeat a single punch as well as two arm grabs with the goal of gaining a position of advantage on the bridge. These eight scenarios (four with a punch, four for the grabs) aim to teach us the nature of the A to B Center Line (a line/vertical plane of depth from your CoG to the attacker’s CoG).


The second time frame is based on the HFYWCK Box Theory. This is a two man progression drill to recognize and establish the HFY Box Theory. Required will be demonstrations of HFY inside & outside the box engagement applications to achieve “one hand against two hands defense tactics” such as 1. Pak Sao Jong vs Cum Na 2. Wu Sao Jong Vs Cum Na 3. Pak Sao Jong vs Punch and 4. Wu Sao Jong Vs Punch. Dantien breathing exercises are included in this section.

While in the first time frame the emphasis laid upon understanding the A to B (front to back) dimension, the second time frame examines the lateral dimension of space (your shoulder to shoulder width). The central theme of the second time frame is based on understanding HFY’s Five Line theory. The Pak Sau Jong and Wu Chi Jong are utilized for this [lateral] dimension, and just as in the first timeframe of Sup Gee Cao Sao there are the same 8 scenarios. The difference however is that all 8 are done with the arms down (Wu Chi Jong) at your sides and there is no using the Jong Sau or any on guard position (Pak Sau Jong). Against a single punch and two handed grab, you must be able to apply Pak Sau Jong and Wu Sau Jong from both sides of the body, clear the attacks off the centerline to the shoulder line, achieving control of the bridge point, all without losing Square One. In addition to this, we had to be able to identify the correct application of any of the five energies trained in stage one (wrist, forearm, knuckles, fingers, elbow).

[Savi]

The third time frame is based on HFYWCK Tien Yan Dei with the HFY Trademark Time Space & Energy Concept. This two man drill will train to recognize the “with time or without time on your side” aspect of engagement, how to establish the HFY Centerline and 5 Line Theory while maintaining a square 1 time zone without retreat or sidestep. HFY formula “If it is not necessary for you to move, then you better not move”. The A point must remain constant to be true to the B point, in order to establish real centerline engagement without time distortion in Wing Chun combat.

This final stage of the workshop may be a bit difficult to explain, but I will put it simply for communicative purposes. Stage three represents the culmination of the logic and applications of the prior stages of training with additional challenges and testing of the theories of HFY’s Time Space and Energy. It is within this stage of the training where we see and experience the complete concept of Cross/Lock/Trap, HFY Sup Gee Cao Sau. We also introduce the third tool of the set, called Juk Jurng which means “Side Palm”.

HFYWCK’s Tien Yan Dei concept has two general categories where on is based on 4 Gate Tien Yan Dei and the other is 6 Gate Tien Yan Dei. 4 Gate Tien Yan Dei refers to the 3 reference points on the vertical center line and is used for striking point tech. 6 Gate Tien Yan Dei refers in one sense to the high middle and low gates of the body and in another sense refers to the contact point(s) of engagement. HFYWCK does not measure distance/space (front to back) using Tien Yan Dei.

Time Space and Energy are understood as principles of reality, rather than being referenced as categories of attributes like timing/speed, distance/range, force/power/intention, etc… Knowing the correct Time and Space is based on recognizing the correct reaction(s) for the engagement, and being able to control and dominate/influence the conditions is dependent upon your command of correctly applied energetics. The Center Line can be referred to as Time, or the Center Line time frame. The same can be said of the Five Line concept; as in “being in a five-line time frame”. While it may seem to be just another form of communication to a third-party, it is in truth a language that invokes specific and intrinsic knowledge of HFY’s system logic which in turn evokes very precise body reactions.

Against a single attack such as one punch, a trap cannot be completed. In the case of a single attack scenario, whether you use a Jong Sau to occupy the center line space or a Pak or Wu for the five line coverage the logical thing to continue doing is to own the space and strike when at the right range. How about a 1 – 2 punch? Is it possible to cross up, trap, and lock up, both of an attacker’s arms? Can it be done just relying on using one of your arms to do the job? When would you need to use both of your arms to handle the situation to get the trap accomplished?

As the quote says above as well: “If it is not necessary for you to move, then you better not move”, which comes down to knowing your time and space. It takes a lot of guts/courage and discipline to maintain your position. Wing Chun is a close quarter art of combat. It is not in the best interest of the Wing Chun exponent to push their attackers away if the design of the art is to destroy an attacker in close quarters. So, if you cannot move away from your original position (hold your ground) and you not only have to be able to handle the initial attack but also be able to trap up someone’s arms whilst keeping one of yours free for additional options, then how is it possible with so many stipulations? By having intimate knowledge of Pak Sau, Wu Sau, and Juk Jurng, the answer to that predicament is that of efficiency and knowing your time and space!

The Presentation:
Over the past ten years (2001 - 2011) of exposure to HFYWCK I have seen a dramatic difference in the public workshops provided by the World Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kung Fu Association. When comparing the last 4 years (2007 - 2011) to the first six years (2001 - 2007) I can tell you this, since 2007 we have been taken into the doors beyond the surface of Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kuen and into the meat of the Wing Chun system! Since 2007, Grandmaster Gee has shown us more and more of the system’s inner workings and intricacies of Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kuen.

For Grandmaster Garrett Gee, his command of his fields of study have proven that his ability to deliver an effective presentation on such an intricate, complex, yet brilliant art like Wing Chun, is nothing short of true artistry. From the unfamiliar to the fluent in HFYWCK, he knows how to communicate to any mixture of an audience.

Thank you to Grandmaster Gee for continuing to educate us in HFYWCK.
Savi