Hong Jong - Empty Dummy

[Yoshiyahu]

Does any one practice the Hong Jong/Air Dummy.

After you learn the Muk Yan Jong form you can also practice it in the air with out a dummy. Does anyone see this as useful or necessary to produce any benefits. If you see any benefits to practicing the Air Dummy/Empty Dumm form let me know?

I see a few videos of the dummy being practice By chinese. But I never seen any westerners practicing the Hong Jong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuASgwTsinE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX_puQ553oo

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...m&hl=en&emb=1#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMWosMEZ4-8

[chusauli]

If you're a guy that likes forms and likes long sequences, that is again the benefit of solo practice of the Hung Jong. Its an aid to memory and practicing your movements in the air. Chinese like long forms as it helps to discover the full spectrum of movement and possibilities, and would help them remember movements they might otherwise forget.

I guess you can say that is like sex with an imaginary blow up doll.

[couch]

I see a few videos of the dummy being practice By chinese. But I never seen any westerners practicing the Hong Jong.

Hey. I'm the white guy practicing the Air Dummy.

[Yoshiyahu]

Hey. I'm the white guy practicing the Air Dummy.

oh really can I see the video?

[JPinAZ]

We often have beginning students practice our Cheurn Kiu Sau dummy form in the air when first being introduced to it. With larger class sizes and only 3 dummies, it's also necessary. They usually mimic in the air behing someone using the actual dummy. They can still practice the movements/sequences, angles, fwd. intent, etc without the dummy contact, and it makes it easier for them to transition to the dummy after they have some of the basic the sequence down.

Of course, these same movements are also used directly in our partner training as well. The solo work seems to help them learn the initial movements and angles without the added fear/confusion beginners sometimes have with the dummy contact. So, learn the movements in the air a few times, on a partner and on the dummy and repeat. Each one reinforces the next and gives better understanding of the other two.

I'm not chinese, and not sure about the whole "love long forms" or blow up doll thing, but it seems like a logical training progression to me

[anerlich]

But I never seen any westerners practicing the Hong Jong.

You need to get out more. I've been practicing it for over 20 years.

[Phil Redmond]

You need to get out more. I've been practicing it for over 20 years.

You beat me to it Andrew.