Wing Chun Chi Sao International Open 2008 Results

[Alan Orr]

Wing Chun Chi Sao International Open 2008

Results

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http://wingchuninternationalchisaoopen.blogspot.com/

Best

Alan

I would like to thank all the people who came together in order to made this day work.

[Matrix]

Alan,

Congratulations to you and your team.

Cheers,
Bill

[guy b.]

Great stuff, well done. I saw some clips somewhere that looked really good but can't find them now.

Edit:

Here they are

http://http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nigtvW86erc

[CFT]

That's Aaron Baum vs. "spot" (WSL forum user id).

(Just me "connecting the dots")

[LoneTiger108]

Must admit, I only watched a few bouts as this type of competition just didn't float my boat! I could see what people liked about it, but more so what others didn't like about it.

A grand idea, and congrats to Alan and his team for getting things going. I only wonder why there wasn't as much of a turnout from various families (seems to be CSL/WSL mainly) A great exhibition of toughness imo.

There are a few clips here: http://www.londonwingchun.com/videos...hunvideos.html

[guy b.]

Any other clips Alan? I thought the comp format looked really good because it allows some kind of meaningful testing without being too much. Very impressed so far.

[CFT]

Did you hear that someone got a ruptured bowel during the competition?

[sanjuro_ronin]

So, from what I see, they start from the chi sao position and...try to do what exactly ?

[CFT]

So, from what I see, they start from the chi sao position and...try to do what exactly ?

Hit each other mostly.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Hit each other mostly.

No head shots though?
Seems like pushing out of bounds is ok too and getting "control" is ok?
You win by points ?

[CFT]

No head shots though?
Seems like pushing out of bounds is ok too and getting "control" is ok?
You win by points ?

I think palm to head was OK. Not too much, if any, loss of contact. Yes win by points I think.

Rules are here: http://www.alanorr.com/htdocs/images/chisaurules.html. Probably easier to visualise now that there is footage to compare them to.

[LoneTiger108]

Did you hear that someone got a ruptured bowel during the competition?

I did hear something like that. Not surprised though, as this was a tough competition.

FWIW I saw so much 'chao kuen' used innappropriately. In a 'normal' scenario, once your arms drop to start throwing uppercuts to the body your face will be blitzed with WCK fistwork. Obviously, this couldn't happen due to the rules so plenty of ribs must've been bruised!

[guy b.]

Perhaps they should introduce a higher level comp with face contact as well for next year?

[sanjuro_ronin]

I think palm to head was OK. Not too much, if any, loss of contact. Yes win by points I think.

Rules are here: http://www.alanorr.com/htdocs/images/chisaurules.html. Probably easier to visualise now that there is footage to compare them to.

Thank you.
So, this is what chi sao actually looks like in a "fight"...interesting.
One wonders how much of a difference head strikes would make and why they were left out?

[LoneTiger108]

Perhaps they should introduce a higher level comp with face contact as well for next year?

Honestly, I like the BCCMA Sanshou competitions, so the lads I train will probably look into that sort of thing if they're interested.

http://www.bccma.com/events.asp?event=1005