Yoshiyahu Kung Fu
In Yoshiyahu's Kung Fu...the intent is always to attack first!
You want to attack first for three reason, Bridge the gap, Control the centerline and stick to your opponent.
Bridging the gap means simply getting into chi sau range where we can utilize the basic tools from san shou, chi sau and the forms. We don't want to wait for opponent to strike first. He who strikes first gains control first. By attacking i dont mean you go in blindly with chain punches flying. When we attack it is to do two things simultaneously. One is to control the other is to hit. I want to hit you first with out you being able to hit me back. I want to distrupt your structure in the process. If my opponent has a long gaurd i will use lop da or jut da to intercept. If his guard is short or close to his body and face i will utilize gum da, pak da or lan da or gan da to intercept and nullify any counter attack. By attacking first I start to fight when i want it too. Instead of sitting waiting for him to swing i already know he will try an punch me back. Thats where my san shou drills come in at. As he attacks i defend and attack at the same time. Using the tools and principles I drill over and over again.
Control the center line is principle that to me means many different things. It means to attack his center, disrupt his structure, flank him, up root his balance. All these things are forms of control. in addition to that if his guards are short i attempt to jam them or push them in on him so he can not retract them. If they are extended I attempt to yank or jerk his guards to shock his system an hit him while he is distracted. I can also use skills from chi sau to feel his next movement and nullfiy any lucky shots he may attempt to through. Attack first to gain control of the situtation. If im always waiting on him I am going at his pace or speed or momentum and i find my self waiting on my chance to attack back. Instead of waiting on his defenses to open up or wait for him to slow down. i attack first to open his doors and distract his attention an put him on the defensive. If i attack constantly eventually if he stays on the defensive to long he will get hit.
Stick to your Opponent simply means be relentless, be aggressive, keep the pressure on him. I want to be constanly driving my whole body behind my punch. I want to constantly jam his space. It doesn't mean stick just to his arms. Thats where sensitivity comes in at. If you chase his arms you could be led. Lead to create openings. I want to keep my center line closed while opening his. I stick to him like bee or wasp attacking person. It constantly stays up on you an won't move. Stick to him like a pyhton. The goal of sticking is to constantly attack and hit him until he is no more. I don't just stick to feel him. I stick to hit him. As i defend im always hitting. As i advance im always attacking. As i retreat I also attacking. If your opponent is better or has stronger foundation to me an i cant keep driving up the middle. Then i go to the outside. If he is better at defending the centerline an occupying that space. I attack from an angle. I use counter steps and side steps to flank him while i attack. If you aint attacking you aint sticking.
Mantra: Attack relentlessly, Control your opponent, Stick closely and Flow like water
The Flow is relentless like a raging ocean with crashing waves devasting anything in its path.
"Kick Like Thunder, Strike Like Lighting, Fist Hard as Stones."
"Wing Chun flows around overwhelming force and finds openings with its constant flow of forward energy."
"Always Attack, Be Aggressive always Attack first, Be Relentless. Continue with out ceasing. Flow Like Water, Move like the wind, Attack Like Fire. Consume and overwhelm your Adversary until he is No More"
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Originally Posted by YouKnowWho
Of course, I am sure most of the other cadets were scrubs by some standars. 
