The Key

[Wayfaring]

Hitting people really hard breaks their structure really well, amongst other things.

You can skip all the WCK and run over them with a Mack truck.

True story.

[sanjuro_ronin]

You can skip all the WCK and run over them with a Mack truck.

True story.

I am a MACK TRUCK !!!

[Wayfaring]

I am a MACK TRUCK !!!

Yeah, I've got your Mack truck.

[sanjuro_ronin]

The true key to WC:

[Ultimatewingchun]

Okay, Paul....since you keep distracting the 5hit out of me with all these hot babes, go to:

mma.tv

...and look for a thread on the forums entitled:

"Can I get a new THE ULTIMATE A55 thread going?"

It's now about 80 pages long with tons of photos...and all I can say is, OMG !!!

[sanjuro_ronin]

Okay, Paul....since you keep distracting the 5hit of me with all these hot babes, go to:

mma.tv

...and look for a thread on the forums entitled:

"Can I get a new THE ULTIMATE A55 thread going?"

It's now about 20 pages long with dozens of photos...and I can say is, OMG !!!

Interesting...

[LoneTiger108]

Robert's structure tests are just a way to help beginners find how to use their body.

The practice draws from function: how can I use my body successfully while attached fighting? In that situation, your opponent will be pressing you, pulling you, jerking you, etc. trying to break your structure. So, you need your body to be able to instantly adjust to those forces and maintain its integrity while at the same time be able to successfully strike, pull, press, push, jerk, lift, etc, him using your body (and not localized muscle). That's WCK body structure in a nutshell.

And what you describe illustrates part of interactive practise, but this, imo, isn't the only speciality of Wing Chun.

The attached/unattached argument I find interesting, but fme Wing Chun is definitely both.

[sanjuro_ronin]

The attached/unattached argument I find interesting, but fme Wing Chun is definitely both.

Yes, you do which ever one you are better at.
Crazy isn't it ??

[LoneTiger108]

Yes, you do which ever one you are better at.
Crazy isn't it ??

Yep! Agreed.

Listen, we named our joint venture into coaching The Yum Yeurng (Yin Yang) Academy so this sort of thing does seem wierd to me

[Wayfaring]

Okay, Paul....since you keep distracting the 5hit out of me with all these hot babes, go to:

mma.tv

...and look for a thread on the forums entitled:

"Can I get a new THE ULTIMATE A55 thread going?"

It's now about 20 pages long with dozens of photos...and all I can say is, OMG !!!

And people say Eddie Bravo isn't good for anything. He starts up one of those threads over there about every 6 months.

[Wayfaring]

The true key to WC:

Much better than all the other true keys.

[Matrix]

Second, you also need a certain body structure or way of using your body, one that not only makes it difficult for you to have your structure broken (that withstands being directly pushed, pulled, jerked, etc.) but that can you can use to push,pull, jerk, lift, press, etc. Because you don't do those things with your arm (localized muscle), you do them with your body. The bridge provides the connection, but it is the body that does the action (press with your body, pull with your body, lift with your body, etc.).

I may be nit picking, but I would say this is first not second. You cannot hope to affect the opponent if you don't have command of yourself first.
Outside of this point I am in agreement.

Thanks...

[Phil Redmond]

Funny, "sounds like a wing chun kuen kuit"! TWC doesn't have the kuit -- apparently Cheung never learned them or, if he did, never understood their significance. . .

What a D**k head statement. I never say anything negative about Hawkins. Also, if you think you have the goods I'd like to see it.

[LSWCTN1]

My Ng Chun Hong lineage practices this in the exact same way as you describe,

the pure WSL i have experienced seemed to do something very similar but by hitting constantly and using very fast footwork - very nice!

i agree with pretty much everything T has written, FWIW

[Niersun]

Every Wing Chun lineage larp sao's an opponents arm, controlling the arm and attacks. This is something most beginners pick up when doing random chi sao.

Breaking an opponents structure is nothing new. TWC teaches this in the BOEC, where you attack your opponents lead elbow and controlling it, therefore controlling his structure.

Reinventing the wheel and trying to come out all wise are you.