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New! Various application examples of TWC Principles and Theory featuring Master Redmond.
Examples of TWC Principles being applied in fighting.
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Guard the Center
Central Line Theory
In all of the forms the hands are crossed down and up to
define the "Central Line". This IS NOT a block.
When the fingers are even as in the yellow lines, you can strike
the same point in space with both fists without telegraphing
your intent by moving your shoulders.
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| Guarding the Center
Guarding the center forces your opponent to take the longer route. Your opponent must strike in an arch, giving you the advantage of striking the opponent's center.
Your guard hands should be extended about 3/4 in the center of your body making your opponent have to take the longer route in order to strike you. Also you will avoid the close-in strikes used in boxing.
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Face the Point of
Contact
There is an imaginary line drawn down the center of the body. This is called the centerline. This line should face the point of the attacking limb, placing your body behind the defending arm. If you block a forceful circular with only the arm, it can collapse.For an mpg example of this see: Defense/Attack Against Kick in the Techniques Section |
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Economy of Movement
Try to defend and attack with minimum movement. In Wing Chun a defense is turned into an attack immediately, sometimes simultaneously. |
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Economical
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Touch Reflexes
Chi Sao
The Chi Sao (sticking hands) exercises teach sensitivity and contact reflexes. These exercises will teach how to react when contact is made with the arms.
You will also learn how to interrupt you movements enabling you to change direction instantly.For more information see: Chi Sao under 'The System' section. |
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Dan (one handed) Chi Sao
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Watch the Leading
Elbow
Watching the opponents leading elbow will enable you to interpret the angle of attack.
The elbow travels at least four times slower than the fist in a circular attack, and at least two times slower that the fist in a linear attack. The elbow is also far enough away to give you time to react. No matter what movement your opponent makes his/her elbow will move.
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In this drill, Sifu Guiao watches Ryan's leading elbow. The first set is done at real speed,
next they slow it down and finally Sifu Guiao demonstrates a real life scenario.
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Linear Striking Action
Striking along the centerline forces your opponent to take the longer outside route to strike giving you the advantage of making first contact.
A Wing Chun punch travels the center line, guarding the center during a strike. Others may not. |
Wing Chun Punch |
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A Proper Fist
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Avoid Fighting Force
Against Force
If you block a strong oncoming force make contact then let it go and recover to an advantageous position using a circular arm movement such as a Lau Sao (slipping hand), or a Huen Sao (circular hand). A Huen Sao uses some force and usually sticks to the opponents arm. A Lau Sao briefly disengages the centerline using speed as opposed to force.
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Train to Use Two Arms
at the Same Time
Chi Sao will teach you how to use both sides of your brain. The right side of your brain controls the left side of your body and the left side controls the right side. You will learn how to use both arms interdependently. A pianist can play one rhythm/melody with the left hand and another with the right hand. Try rubbing your head with one hand and patting you stomach with the other and vice versa. Now try doing it faster and faster as in a real fight. Get the idea?
Sometimes you can block and strike on the centerline. Sometimes you block on the centerline but strike along the central line.
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Larp Sao with one hand,
punch with the other.
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