Specific concepts guide a Wing Chun practitioner in training. Practiced over time, lead to powerful energetic connections throughout the body. At the backbone of the Wing Chun method is the Six Elements of Good Form. Any time spent training, sparring or practicing, these six elements must be present. If for some reason these elements become violated the Wing Chun practitioner must immediately regain good form. When these elements are violated in an opponent's structure, an opportunity exists and must be taken advantage of.
Here are the so-called "6 Secrets of Wing Chun Body Structure". As you can see, they aren't secrets, they are the fundamentals. But its these fundamentals and a continuous dedication to them that opens the door to immovable strength, higher levels of sensitivity to changing pressure and explosive inch power.
The Six Elements of Good Form
I.
Mok Lik - directing the conscious gaze between the opponent's eyes & beaming with courage. At fighting distance, both of his/hers pupils can be monitored by your peripheral vision. The opponents eyes can tell when, where and how they are going to act. This also aids in carrying an upright posture during conflict.
II.
Jung Dao - Head Up and shoulders down. How the head is held determines the posture and the effectiveness of motion and reaction. Keep the head upright as if a string through the top of the head is suspending the entire posture. By keeping the shoulders down the trapezius muscle can relax for proper power delivery and rooting.
III.
Mai Jeong - Elbow inward toward the center and elevated to the
thoracic plane, which divides the upper body into top & bottom halves. Once in position, the elbow is considered immovable. Sink the elbow and drop the shoulders; Guarding the centerline to protect both flanks.
IV.
Kim Sut - Knees pressed together to form the spring of the lower body allowing nearly complete lower body protection along with forward motion. This also cultivates your root applying resistance in the form of an arc against the ground.
V.
Lok Mah - Lowering the stance. Maintain a posture as low as possible while supporting the weight by skeletal alignment, not by muscular stress. To maintain good balance of strength, grip the ground with the toes.
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6 Secrets of Wing Chun Body Structure
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Specific concepts guide a Wing Chun practitioner in training. Practiced over time, lead to powerful energetic connections throughout the body. At the backbone of the Wing Chun method is the Six Elements of Good Form. Any time spent training, sparring or practicing, these six elements must be present. If for some reason these elements become violated the Wing Chun practitioner must immediately regain good form. When these elements are violated in an opponent's structure, an opportunity exists and must be taken advantage of.
Here are the so-called "6 Secrets of Wing Chun Body Structure". As you can see, they aren't secrets, they are the fundamentals. But its these fundamentals and a continuous dedication to them that opens the door to immovable strength, higher levels of sensitivity to changing pressure and explosive inch power.
The Six Elements of Good Form
I. Mok Lik - directing the conscious gaze between the opponent's eyes & beaming with courage. At fighting distance, both of his/hers pupils can be monitored by your peripheral vision. The opponents eyes can tell when, where and how they are going to act. This also aids in carrying an upright posture during conflict.
II. Jung Dao - Head Up and shoulders down. How the head is held determines the posture and the effectiveness of motion and reaction. Keep the head upright as if a string through the top of the head is suspending the entire posture. By keeping the shoulders down the trapezius muscle can relax for proper power delivery and rooting.
III. Mai Jeong - Elbow inward toward the center and elevated to the thoracic plane, which divides the upper body into top & bottom halves. Once in position, the elbow is considered immovable. Sink the elbow and drop the shoulders; Guarding the centerline to protect both flanks.
IV. Kim Sut - Knees pressed together to form the spring of the lower body allowing nearly complete lower body protection along with forward motion. This also cultivates your root applying resistance in the form of an arc against the ground.
V. Lok Mah - Lowering the stance. Maintain a posture as low as possible while supporting the weight by skeletal alignment, not by muscular stress. To maintain good balance of strength, grip the ground with the toes.
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