Lessons
Study finds that heel-down posture in great apes and humans confers a fighting advantage
Walking on our heels, a feature that separates great apes, including humans, from other primates, confers advantages in fighting, according to a new University of Utah study published today in Biology Open. Although moving from the balls of the feet is important for quickness, standing with heels planted allows more swinging force, according to study
Wing Chun strategy when confronting stronger opponents.
One of the hallmarks of Wing Chun Kung Fu is a primary theory and sets of techniques that allow a smaller and weaker opponent to over come a stronger or bigger one. It’s advised that when going into a full on altercation, one ought to consider a more strategic method, than one of just smashing
Wing Chun Foundation Lesson.
It’s a lot of discussion to explain the basics of why Wing Chun style stands a certain way. Fortunately, I covered this primary foundation topic at one of my last seminars. We started the day’s lesson with a discussion on why we stand a certain way, and how to work a few stance drills in
Connecticut Wing Chun. Lesson on Stance and Shifting Drill
Footage from one of our last seminars, on the topic of stance, and shifting angles. Also includes a favorite punching drill to help learn how to make the most of this kind of footwork.