Quote Originally Posted by BPWT.. View Post
This picture shows Man Wu structure in a forward stance. Not comparable to Alan's guys keeping both fists up by the side of their heads, centerline open.
The mun wu structure is a model. If you stand like that you will get murdered by anyone who can box. Ten minutes sparring will show you that folly. That said what the model teaches is sound.

Let's assume that you can make it work though. Just because you can doesn't mean everyone can or should.

The test for your wing chun like in boxing is not in how close you look like the model but the level you can perform at.

I'll bet that if you spent time sparring with someone throwing mostly solid hooks and swings your hands will naturally go to where they need to be and that will be to cover.

You seem stuck on we are taught to put our hands in the mun wu and to occupy the centerline. Yes. As beginners. So that you become aware of the line and how to use it. Just as boxing beginners are taught to keep their hands up in guard. That is taught as the model for a reason also. They are not restricted to the model though. As they develop their hands will not be set.

The model is not application.