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Hi all,

Just a friendly reminder that there will be an informal WC BBQ this Sunday, June 8th in San Diego. For more information and directions, please check out www.wingchunfaat.com/events.htm
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Rene has already summed it up pretty well. To me, Tao/Lao really emphasizes freeing your hands, feet, and mind. It follows the concept of Yin/Yang.

If my partner is strong up top, I attack...

PaulH,

The ideal situation is that I intercept when I sense his intention or when his attack begins to develop. This requires good timing, judge of distance, visual acuity, and proper structure...

So does that mean we have to have an apple drop on our heads to learn about gravity?

Think of all the cultural and scientific advancements that have been written about in human history.

If a...

Hi Rene,

The transition between the two is what makes them both work!
That whole Yin/Yang thing :)

Dzu

Hi Rene,



I tend to do the same. If I feel heavy pressure that I feel I can control, I will wedge in. If I feel that I cannot control it or it's too much for my skill, I will...

Hi Jim



When you say that the compact horse produces a more shocking Ging, are you applying it the same way as the wider horse? If we were to use the basic Jik Chung Choi in YJKYM on a...

PaulH

As the saying goes, "There is no unbeatable teachnique".

It's like Rock/Paper/Scissors..which one is best?

If my opponent runs, I can cleave the center to intercept him. I could also...

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your information. I agree with you on the point that a slightly wider horse in the beginning is easier to learn how to root. Eventually, however, the root becomes more than...

ntc,

Rene Ng is the Sifu for the San Diego Wing Chun Kung Fu Club.
He also teaches out of the Jing Institute on Miramar Rd. If you do a search on google for San Diego Wing Chun or Jing Institute...

Hi Rene,

I agree with you that i have the option of moving myself to the outside or moving my opponent so that his outside is exposed.

Personally, I prefer to wedge in and maintain bik ging. ...

Jim,

Generally speaking, my knees are more or less under my shoulders, weight sinking through the K1 points, Yin Tang/Ren 17/Dan Tien aligned, intention forward. I believe you have met my Sifu,...

Hi Zhuge Liang,

I'm aware of other YM branches which use a more compact horse but I haven't seen many YM branches shift the same way that Rene and some others in his lineage shift. Since most WC...

Rene and Jim,

Do you initiate your shift with one part of the body followed by the rest or is everything synchronized?
Is the shift performed the same regardless of application (lop sao vs bong...

From a technical standpoint - I use the 'flat' fook sao with a relaxed hand. There is no tension in the fingers, so the hand is almost cupped while doing the form in mid-air. In chi sao, the hand...

Rene,

I think we agree that one has to reach a certain level of technical competency before experimentation should be done. It's a case of learn the rules before you can break them. My point is...

Hi Rene,

I agree with you in that the 'classic' examples are a guideline as to the ideal case. They provide a framework, provided that one's body structure is dynamic and functional. That said,...

The techniques found within the forms are a necessary component for training muscle memory as well as preserving the heritage of the art. Upon contact, however, the function of the tan sao (or any...

Travis,

I understand what you are saying, but my point is that the back leg isn't always the root. Sometimes the front leg is the root, sometimes the back leg is the root, sometimes both legs are...

IMo there isn't a superior horse. Each has it's function based upon a variety of circumstances at any particular moment. I can pass your experiment using both methods. What's more important is to...

I've read that it's best to stop eating after anywhere between 7-9pm. I've tried eating some protein with a minor amount of carbs before bed and it seems to help the next day. I wake up early on a...

I salute you Rene!

I've read that the best method to replenish yourself after a workout is a combination of high glycemic carbs combined with whey protein or some other highly bioavailable protein...

Yes. I've used many different types of visualizations. I've also practiced the forms this way by moving my intention around. This was one way I was taught and I'm not in TST's lineage.

Dzu

Relaxing the arm and the shoulder is just part of the equation. The intention directs the center, which directs the entire body. Deep horse or high horse, the key is to use what the situation calls...

Rooting comes from aligning the body so that the center of gravity is stable and directly over the base of support (your two feet). It is the ability to feel external pressure and then make minute...