Chicago Seminar Sept. 2011
WING-CHUN KUEN
EMPTY HAND FORMS
WEAPON FORMS
CHI-SAO / CHI-GERK
KUEN KUIT
LINKS
Warrior is an ordinary man who lives in permanent state of mindfulness.Murat Kaplan
Quit living on assumptions and you will become happier. Murat Kaplan
Suspicious mind conjures its own demons.Anonymous
Stop living on assumptions and be much happier and more peaceful.Murat Kaplan
Martial arts do not tolerate weakness in any kind. You should train hard to cultivate a strong heart, a strong mind and a powerful body.Anonymous
The more brute force a Wing-Chun practitioner uses, the more unrefined the art within.Murat Kaplan
Martial Arts are not for violence or correcting others; they are for peace and correcting your own mind and soul.Martial Arts Saying
If you give a damage to your partner during a combat training, it is not your skill; it is your great weakness.Anonymous
Learning the techniques without developing the skills will never bring any accomplishment.Wing Chun saying
Persistent attacks will surely gain you entry. Staying on the defensive too long will surely get you into trouble. Wing-Chun saying
Pass on the tradition. Preserve the Chinese art and rules of conduct.From `Wing-Chun Rules of Conduct`
Destroying the opponent`s center line will control his bridge. Wing Chun saying
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.Confucius
Develop a good foundation for advanced techniques." From `Wing-Chun Kuen Kuit`

Close Range Combat

 

In martial arts, close combat (often known as a hand-to-hand combat) includes battling both armed and unarmed at extreme close range. It is the most ancient form of fighting known to mankind. A majority of cultures have their own particular histories related to close combat, and their own methods of practice. There are many varieties included in martial arts, such as Muay-Thai, Shaolin, Karate, Wrestling, Boxing, Jujitsu, and Wing-Chun.

Among all of these existing fighting styles, Wing-Chun perhaps is the most close-quarter-combat fighting art that has been around probably thousands of years. It was designed purely for fighting rather than artistic or sport applications.

It is one of the most well-known styles to emphasize close range fighting. Ideal Wing-Chun fighting distance is fist, elbow and knee range (including the head butt). While the Wing-Chun Dim-Gerk (forward front kick) can be considered a long range weapon to close the gap between the practitioner and the opponent, it also bridges the Wing-Chun fighter up close to the opponent. The practitioners concentrate on "open entry techniques" - getting past an opponent’s kicks and punches or closing the opponent’s gap to bring him into close striking range.

Wing-Chun teaches that it is always possible to get past an opponent’s long range technique and close in to fight on Wing-Chun’s terms. A kick can be jammed or intercepted before its full extension, before it develops full power. A kick can also be exploited when it is being withdrawn, as all kicks inevitably have to be. A Wing-Chun practitioner will rush in during these times, using quick footwork to close the distance. A favorite Wing-Chun saying is "Greet what arrives, escort what leaves and rush upon loss of contact" to emphasize its close range and stick-to-your-opponent approach to fighting.

Wing-Chun’s reputation as a style suitable for smaller sized people (However, stronger and larger sized people learn Wing-Chun correctly can be extremly dangerous.) arises partly from the advantages close range fighting gives to the smaller person. At close range, a smaller person will still be able to develop full power in punches and kicks, as long as there is sufficient space to fully extend his limbs. A longer-limbed opponent at the same distance will be crowded, unable to extend fully and develop full power.