Originally Posted by
Vajramusti
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Depends on what you mean by idea..the epistemology. There are some differences in details between WSL and Ho Kam Ming's chum kiu and HKM 's wing chun is very compact,crisp and concept based and effective as well.
I respect WSL's fighting history. Even in David's chum kiu the motion -angle/direction etc is there to provide the foundation for a wing chun version of the upper cut.
Good form gives us plenty of ideas, coordination, flow, control and concepts. As in good conceptual models- the relation between concept and operational meanings is 0ne-many, not just one-one. Just as the idea of internal combustion can lead to a variety of engineering achievements. Does not give us the license to do junk but the richness of operational meanings of a concept should not be underestimated.The boxing uppercut and a good wing chun upper cut
has differences in details and some quite general similarities. The power train is different.
Because of stance, structure and body dynamics, a good wing chun upper cut can be used much closer in than in boxing- even when touching.
Of course it takes hours of proper practice to develop skills.
joy chaudhuri