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Opening
In this part you learn the proper height and width of your stance.
Applications
The Ving Tsun basic stance is not a fighting postureunless you fight with your hands in your armpitsbut does demonstrate most of the basics that go into a proper fighting posture. Your weight is balanced in all directions, and you are ready to move in any direction. Your feet are far enough apart that you can't be pushed over easily. With your knees together you can protect your groin against kicks and knees. Your torso is upright and your are looking straight ahead. Your hands are up high enough that it takes some effort to keep them there. Even though they aren't doing anything useful right now, you have to pay attention to keep your hands in position.
Training Tips
Perform the form with the "warrior mind". Think of how to apply each move. Imagine an attack coming and picture yourself blocking it. Most importantly, don't simply go through the form's motions while you're thinking about work or your favorite TV show. Once you find your proper posture, keep your legs and torso in position throughout the form. Only your arms move in Siu Nim Tau.
Notes
The opening, centerline, and punch sections are the same as in Siu Nim Tau. They are repeated in Chum Kiu to emphasize their importance. 1. Start by standing straight with your head up, feet together, toes pointing forward, and hands at your sides. It's a loose position of attention. 2. Raise your arms forward, keeping them straight, until they are at shoulder level. Form your hands into loose fists. 3. Bring your hands back to the "rest" postion, with your fists alongside your chest and almost up to your armpits. The elbows are pointing straight back and the forearms are level with the ground. Keep your torso upright througout. 4. While you are moving your arms back, get your legs into the horse stance. Bend your knees. Point your toes out, then swing your heels out. Your feet should be shoulder width apart when you are done, with the toes pointing inward. When you are in horse stance, your weight is evenly balanced left and right and forward and back. Your knees are slightly together.
Establish Centerline
1. Double gahn sau, stopping with wrists together centered in front of your body. Wrists should be near waist level. left wrist in front of R. 2. Without separating wrists, raise and rotate arms to chest level, palms up. left wrist on top of right. 3. Return hands to rest position.
Centerline Punch
1. Bring left fist to the center of your chest, about a fist and a half in front of the chest. Knuckles are up-and-down, with the wrist slightly cocked so the pinky, ring, and middle knuckles form a flat hitting surface. Keep arm muscles relaxed. 2. Punch forward with the left hand. Hand moves straight forward, directly in front of your breastbone and a little below shoulder height. Punch quickly but keep your arm relaxed until the last six inches of the punch, then snap the hand forward with power. 3. Open the hand. Circle the hand around, then return to the rest position. 4. Repeat with the right hand.
Turning
Face opponents in different directions. Move your hands to attack and defend in the new centerline. 1. Thrust both hands out to North in a double Jong Sau. Application: Jong Sau can block an incoming strike simply by putting your arm where your opponent needs to put his arm. Application: You wouldn't use both hands in a double Jong Sau in a fight. Doubled hands are purely for the form. 2. Bring forearms in so left lies atop right. Shift left to face West, then shift right to face East, then shift left to face West again. Tip: Don't turn too far when making side elbow strikes. Practice with your back against a wall as you shift with the elbow strikes; when your upper arm hits the wal you have the correct amount of shifting. Application: Both the upper arm and the forearm sides of the elbow can be used in striking. Application: Elbow strikes are very close range attacks. Especially when you have a new opponent coming in from the side, avoid letting him get so close before turning to deal with him. 3. Shoot both hands to West in a double Biu Sau. Pause, then turn left hand palm up to a Tok Sau and slap right palm down on left forearm. Repeat with right Tok Sau, then repeat again with left Tok Sau. Perform three Spade Hands, Left-Right-Left. The hand not doing a spade hand should be in a rear-guard position. Tip: You can shoot your hands out in Biu Sau, Jong Sau, or Spade Hand. Any of these will demonstrate the concept of the move in the form. If you have an instructor, go with his preference, of course. 4. Shift to face East, bringing right arm up in a side elbow strike. Fingers should be pointed. Left hand goes to rest position. Tip: Shift with power. Application: The elbow strike is a very short-range attack, so it's better to notice and respond to an opponent before he gets so close. 5. Bring left hand up near right shoulder, hand open. Look North then shift to face North, bringing right arm up into a North-facing Bong Sau and left hand in Wu Sau. 6. Repeat the previous two moves twice. 7. With the right hand, make a grabbing motion as if grabbing the opponent's collar, then pull right hand to right armpit while punching to East with left hand.
Wing Chun Forms/Chum Kiu 8. Shift left to face West, drawing left hand in to right shoulder before whipping it out to West. 9. Shift right to face North, bringing left hand into centerline with Jut Sau. 10. Brush right hand along left arm while bringing left hand back to rest position. Right hand ends with fingers thrusting to opponent's throat. Turn right hand palm up, Huen Sau, then bring right hand back to rest position. 11. Repeat the section to the other side.
Closing
Bring your hands back from punching position and cross your wrists in front of your chest. Continue bringing your fists back, up, and forward, dropping your elbows as you do so. Bring your fists back to the rest position. At the same time straighten your legs, bring your left foot to the right, and push your hands down past your hips. You will end up in a loose position of attention, the same as the starting position and a few inches to the right.
Training Tips
In this form we introduce the compass to tell you what way to face. Unless indicated otherwise, you start the form facing North.
Key Points
Shifting Shifting is turning without changing your feet's location. A main purpose is to let an attack slip past you without hitting you. When you combine a soft block such as a Tan Sau with a shift, you can use minimal energy to steer your opponent's punch outside your shoulder, causing him to waste all of his energy. Shifting moves your centerline only a little, but it makes you narrower. Shifting also lets you turn to face your opponent if he moves, or to face a new opponent. Finally, shifting adds power and reach to a punch or palm strike. Stepping Stepping means moving your feet to change your position. (That should be obvious from the name, but I'm distinguishing from shifting.) Stepping in Wing Chun is normally used to move closer to or away from an opponent or to side-step a rushing attack. You can step straight in any direction. The first foot to move is the one already leading in the direction you're going. Make sure not to cross your feet. That is, don't walk normally. Distance The distance to your opponent determines what kind of attack to use. Side kicks and finger strikes are long-range attacks, front kicks and straight punches have slightly shorter range, palm strikes are shorter still, and elbows and knees have very short range. Conversely, the distance restricts your opponent's possible attacks. You can step forward and backward to adjust the distance to your liking. Coordination of hands and feet Learning the proper timing of your hands and feet lets you add power to strikes and avoid throwing off your own balance. Kicking Wing Chun kicking attacks are powerful stamping kicks. There are no fancy angles or snaps. Just bring your knee up ("chambering") and stamp out with the sole of your foot as if you are kicking open a door. Kicks can go to the front, to the side, or to the rear. The rear kick has the same mechanics as the side kick.
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