When Wing chun(詠春) meets Muay Thai (泰拳) by Sifu Leo Au Yeung.

[A Joyful Proces]

In the interests of futhering his understanding of the martial arts, Sifu Leo Au Yeung recently travelled to Thailand to study & train muay thai, & compare/contrast some of his wing chun knowledge with some of the MT guys out there; here's a little showcase of his time, with a few thoughts on what can be gained from the cross-training:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbi3mMA7LkU

Any feedback or thoughts on this or such endeavours would be much appreciated...

[Wayfaring]

In the interests of futhering his understanding of the martial arts, Sifu Leo Au Yeung recently travelled to Thailand to study & train muay thai, & compare/contrast some of his wing chun knowledge with some of the MT guys out there; here's a little showcase of his time, with a few thoughts on what can be gained from the cross-training:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbi3mMA7LkU

Any feedback or thoughts on this or such endeavours would be much appreciated...

I like it. some good training and good observations. I like what he brought back to his traditional training.

[GlennR]

In the interests of futhering his understanding of the martial arts, Sifu Leo Au Yeung recently travelled to Thailand to study & train muay thai, & compare/contrast some of his wing chun knowledge with some of the MT guys out there; here's a little showcase of his time, with a few thoughts on what can be gained from the cross-training:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbi3mMA7LkU

Any feedback or thoughts on this or such endeavours would be much appreciated...

Look, good that he went and did a training stint at a thai gym.... will certainly give him a better understanding of how they train.

But i wonder, whats he going to do with that experience at his school?
He says introducing sparring, but is that going to be with A MT flavour or will it be strictly WC

Anyway, i hope to see a follow up video and hope it goes well

[anerlich]

Always good to see an instructor of any art do the metaphorical equivalent of "putting on a white belt" and becoming a student again in another art.

[jesper]

Look, good that he went and did a training stint at a thai gym.... will certainly give him a better understanding of how they train.

But i wonder, whats he going to do with that experience at his school?
He says introducing sparring, but is that going to be with A MT flavour or will it be strictly WC

Anyway, i hope to see a follow up video and hope it goes well

I think what most WC schools could learn from MT is their training regime. very physical training with tons of conditioning. That is if your really training to learn how to fight.
Otherwise just forget what I said

[poulperadieux]

He sure is treated like a Farang...

I like when he gives a one inch punch and his instructor pretends to be hurt...

[thedreamer7]

He sure is treated like a Farang...

I like when he gives a one inch punch and his instructor pretends to be hurt...

That is rather presumptuous. His short range power looks genuine here:

http://www.wingchuntaoist.com/2012/04/one-inch-punch-in-wing-chun.html

[Frost]

That is rather presumptuous. His short range power looks genuine here:

http://www.wingchuntaoist.com/2012/04/one-inch-punch-in-wing-chun.html

i think people put have different interpretations of what 1 inch is ....come to think about it they also have different interpretations of what short range is

just once id like to see this type of demo done without a warm up/settling in process and without drawing the arm back before striking because both of those makes the atcual demo useless for real fighting

[thedreamer7]

i think people put have different interpretations of what 1 inch is ....come to think about it they also have different interpretations of what short range is

just once id like to see this type of demo done without a warm up/settling in process and without drawing the arm back before striking because both of those makes the atcual demo useless for real fighting

Ok Frost,
Is this short range for you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66woWmnkRiI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qInK3V27oGI

[Frost]

Ok Frost,
Is this short range for you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66woWmnkRiI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qInK3V27oGI

shortish yes but its not 1 inch unless you are using a big ruler

got to love the second clip when he asks does this look short range..and then moves the hand back another few inches before striking :)

if thats you nice demo and thanks for putting it up :)

[thedreamer7]

shortish yes but its not 1 inch unless you are using a big ruler

got to love the second clip when he asks does this look short range..and then moves the hand back another few inches before striking :)

if thats you nice demo and thanks for putting it up :)

Thanks:)
Doesn't claim to be one inch.
Its hard not to move with a punch, find with palm strikes i don't have the tendency to move...

[poulperadieux]

That is rather presumptuous. His short range power looks genuine here:

http://www.wingchuntaoist.com/2012/04/one-inch-punch-in-wing-chun.html


What kind of wood breaks like that?

Oh that makes me remember taekwondo days.

[poulperadieux]

I don't do planks... Sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbY6sbSiTE

[thedreamer7]

I don't do planks... Sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbY6sbSiTE

Whatever makes you happy:)
Trouver son bonheur?

[poulperadieux]

Whatever makes you happy:)
Trouver son bonheur?

I don't think there's an equivalent in French.
mmmh...


No, don't think of anything similar sorry.


Anyway, one of master's one inch punch, another level :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zDWWNsfZDzI

[thedreamer7]

I don't do planks... Sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbY6sbSiTE

Monsieur, can you explain to big deal about blowing a light out, like that?
I tried at home, wife wasn't impressed and even managed to do it herself (hates martial arts:) )

[poulperadieux]

Monsieur, can you explain to big deal about blowing a light out, like that?
I tried at home, wife wasn't impressed and even managed to do it herself (hates martial arts:) )


It's harder with the cooking gas, I do agree with you ! :D

[thedreamer7]

It's harder with the cooking gas, I do agree with you ! :D

Ok:)

Have electric at home but will try when I see it!

[poulperadieux]

Ok:)

Have electric at home but will try when I see it!


Dreamer...

You are HUGE, and your last comment is priceless, you made my day !

[thedreamer7]

Dreamer...

You are HUGE, and your last comment is priceless, you made my day !

Added a punch with no pull back...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLVnHdysnlQ

[Niersun]

Try and seperate those who want to train physically to those who dont.

Otherwise it may hurt the schools pocket.