Have you ever used Wing Chun in a street fight?
I've been looking for a martial art to study for a while now, and I was pretty sure that I had decided on Wing Chun. However, after coming to these forums, I have begun to question whether or not it's even worth taking (my first priority is learning self-defense). Out of the people here, has anyone actually applied WT/C/VT/etc. in a street fight? If you have, did it work? Just curious. I know that it depends more on the student and teacher than the art, but assuming that I am a reasonably athletic and coordinated person who is strong for my size (which, unfortunately, is around 110 lbs, hence WC) and that I find a good teacher, I want to know if I will be able to use it successfully in a fight. If I can find a Muay Thai school, would that be a better choice, even given my small size?
P.S. I know that Krav Maga and some other arts would be better choices, but there are a couple of problems:
1. Where I live, my choices seem to be "karate" (which, granted, could be anything :rolleyes:), "kung fu" (again, since many schools are hesitant to even say what style they teach), kenpo, wing chun, aikido, and, of course, taekwondo.
2. I'm going to be going to college in a few months (I also need an art that I can continue there, but I'll be going to the Los Angeles area so I'm not worried), so I need the ability to stop someone without using excessive force, esp. since they might be drunk.
short, sharp and effective
Re: Have you ever used Wing Chun in a street fight?
Quote:
Originally posted by zeppelinfr34k
I've been looking for a martial art to study for a while now, and I was pretty sure that I had decided on Wing Chun.
Wing Chun is an excellent martial art to learn. It works in a fight. You WILL be comfortable throwing hands in a combat situation. No question about it.
Go to www.wingchun.org to find a wing chun school in your area.
Just make sure you have a good instructor. Communicate to your potential instructor that you want to learn self-defense, and don't want to spend 6 years training before you can defend yourself. Communicate this as respectfully as possible. He/she will understand...