Pull/Punch

[WingChunABQ]

Is it just me, or is this one of the most underrated concepts in Wing Chun? You see it in every form, it's applications seem endless and the principle is profound.

[wingchunIan]

under rated by who? as you say its in all of the forms

[WingChunABQ]

Underrated as in it doesn't seem to get much attention/discussion.

When I look at quite a few of the WC practices and applications, it pops up everywhere. For me, it's kind of a central idea to the system.

[YouKnowWho]

it's kind of a central idea to the system.

In

- striking, you always want to achieve "head on collision".
- throwing, you always want to achieve "rear end collision".

It's general TCMA principle and apply to all styles.

[Lee Chiang Po]

describe what you are speaking of.

[Lee Chiang Po]

describe what you are speaking of.

[YouKnowWho]

describe what you are speaking of.

In

- striking, you want to pull your opponent into your punch.
- throwing, you want to borrow your opponent's force and add your force along the same direction.

If X is your force and Y is your opponent's force then X + Y > X.

[Vajramusti]

In

- striking, you want to pull your opponent into your punch.
- throwing, you want to borrow your opponent's force and add your force along the same direction.

If X is your force and Y is your opponent's force then X + Y > X.
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a good distinction.

joy chaudhuri

[anerlich]

It's general TCMA principle and apply to all styles.

As well as the examples quoted above, it's prevalent in grappling grip breaks and weapon disarms inside and outside of TMA.

I don't know if its underrated as much as so pervasive as to be assumed.

[WingChunABQ]

As well as the examples quoted above, it's prevalent in grappling grip breaks and weapon disarms inside and outside of TMA.

I don't know if its underrated as much as so pervasive as to be assumed.

Chin na and submission holds too seem to work off of the principle - moving things in opposing directions to achieve an effect.

[LoneTiger108]

One of our first lines is Gaan Sau Toi Wun, which roughly means 'cultivate the hands to push and revolve'.