Kim Sut

One of the necessities of a good Wing Chun stance is Kim Sut. The knees should sink in and downward. If you see others so-called "masters" on youtube and other places without it, you know it isn't good Wing Chun. According to Sifu Zopa Gyatso, "Leung Jan was a stickler for kim sut! So too, was Yuen Kay San!" Once developed, a student can move very quickly while rooting, sinking and maintaining kim sut.

Kim Sut is indispensable for a number of reasons.

1. It's used to suction cup yourself to the ground in order to root yourself and maintain balance when being pushed or pulled.
2. It draws energy into your center up from the ground. 
3. It's a shock absorber, something normally handled by the spine. 
4. Having the knees pulled in protects the groin from lifting kicks.
5. It's used when pivoting from one side to the other. In a good Wing Chun pivot, the knees should initiate the action providing you optimal torque and a faster, stronger, more stable and more fluid stance.

But Kim Sut isn't easy. That's why so many in Wing Chun don't have it. Either they or their teachers were lazy. They haven't put enough time into developing their Kim Sut.



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One of the necessities of a good Wing Chun stance is Kim Sut. The knees should sink in and downward. If you see others so-called "masters" on youtube and other places without it, you know it isn't good Wing Chun. According to Sifu Zopa Gyatso, "Leung Jan was a stickler for kim sut! So too, was Yuen Kay San!" Once developed, a student can move very quickly while rooting, sinking and maintaining kim sut. Kim Sut is indispensable for a number of reasons. It's used to suction cup yourself to the ground in order to root yourself and maintain balance when being pushed or pulled. It draws energy into your center up from the ground.  It's a shock absorber, something normally handled by the spine.  Having the knees pulled in protects the groin from lifting kicks. It's used when pivoting from one side to the other. In a good Wing Chun pivot, the knees should initiate the action providing you optimal torque and a faster, stronger, more stable and more fluid stance. But Kim Sut isn't easy. That's why so many in Wing Chun don't have it. Either they or their teachers were lazy. They haven't put enough time into developing their Kim Sut. © The Dragon Institute | Orange County | Wing Chun Kung Fu | 34241 Pacific Coast Highway | Dana Point, CA 92673 | ocwingchun.com