In our lineage of Wing Chun, the intensity of Chi sao practice increases as the student develops. This ends up in the use fists, palms, elbow, legs, knees and feet, as striking and Chin-na/Kumna tools. This in turn leads to full on sparring that by the way, maintains "sticking" skills from intense chi sao practice together with correct rooting, if not exact stances.Originally Posted by k gledhill
I can stop from being moved back in chi-sao with a partner who delivers force to prove my positions. IE I use my inward elbow to centerline and shut it down with structure , hips etc... BUT I wouldnt fight like this or waddle around in a basic stance to try and emulate the same effect in a barfight, but thats me
So, in a real fight one ends up using kung fu and not kickboxing inspired approaches. Incidentally, in Chow Gar, one is meant to immediately "sink" before going into action, if a fight is imminent.
