Offense is the easy part while defense tells the truth/story
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Originally Posted by
Phil Redmond
I agree with the fact that a Sifu should be able to deal with an advanced student who is resisting to different degrees. There are so many compliant clips (including mine), where the student isn't trying to hit back. And people use these Chi Sao clips as examples of the certain Sifu's Wing Chun prowess.
You’re 100% correct on that, if I’m not going to fight/spar. I’ll like to do something in real time (flow) that will display defense, balance, sensitivity, timing and body unity, because I haven’t found a student yet that can get pass my defense unless I'd let them, and they do try very hard to, but it only helps to develop my skill level even more.
I’m not saying that I’m the sh!t (I’m no better than anyone else), but my sifu mainly stressed the idea of defense from a stance point of view, he said; “everyone spends so much time on hitting that they forget to keep from being hit”. Which is very ironic sense the system is more than 80% defense.
I agree with what you said,,,,,,, but.
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Originally Posted by
wingchunIan
Really Phil you agree with that???? The idea of kung fu instructors who are so awesome that they can take on all comers with ease and easily handle them without hurting them is pure fantasy. Much of wing chun like many other arts only really works when done with intent.
It’s not about taking on all comers but potential students, and if one is truly looking for wing chun training to fight with, he would only use the energy/force in which he feels safe with or will soon realize he has a real fight on his hands, and will put up a reasonable sparring match of respect or end up in ICU.
But if he comes there just to fight then he deserves everything he has coming for going there with a small challenge… Some of you guys have to be treated delicately when wrote to, because some will just jump into the far end of reasoning; when common sense should already be guiding you.
Any sifu who teaches “combat” should be able to control a situation of a respectful sparring match (with form) or he’s full of sh1t or respectfully and gracefully of age with proven skills. Other than that he has nothing to show you in the way of “combat”. And if he can’t bring on/pass down fast results of resolve and skill to a student then he is worthless
Here is a student of mines who at time only train for 8 mouths straight (boxing) a big 16 year old then, who never learned how to fight until he met yours truly, sparring someone 14 years older than himself and the guy he’s sparring with is a “Master” in his “combat/fighting” art of 15 years; you be the judge.
The Kid is Much More Than Ok
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Originally Posted by
JPinAZ
lol, I'd agree. Maybe he's a master heavy bag impersonator. Or maybe someone mistook him for a master because he has it written on his back in magic marker? :rolleyes:.
Master Alan: He’s the second one from the top.
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Originally Posted by
JPinAZ
The kid might be 'ok', but IMO this clip doesn't really show anything because anyone would look good against this guy who can't apply pressure, can't punch and can't even defend.
I knew he wouldn’t get a fair shot from you guys because I’d trained him, boy you don’t have a clue; he's 22 now. The kid: made him look bad that’s all. And if none of you guys can’t t see the skill in what he’s doing, then that’s a dam shame.
I told him to use a lot of movement off the jab (elementary) and keep him missing, because I knew it would fu*k with him psychologically and while keeping him off balanced at the same time, all skill.
you be the judge.