Bullfrog said:
That guy is definitely skilled, though I've never understood the hooking up and waving their arms around at the beginning thing. Seems like an odd training method to me.
What's the difference between Wing Chun and Wing Tsun?
I briefly studied ChangQuan Wushu (Long Fist) for about 1.5 years, but I struggled with it. I couldn't master the "softness" part of it. After studying Tae Kwon Do for many years, I was too used to fast, powerful, hard movements. Everything in ChangQuan is circular, extended, fluid. TKD is more about being able to smash through things quickly and accurately.
Not surprisingly, I'm a master of Froggy-style. ;D Which is to say, mostly TKD with bits of Aikido, Wushu, and wrestling thrown-in.
In regards to sticking hands, I haven't got that far yet, but I think it's the ability to basically instinctually feel one's way through a fight rather than rely on your eyes, which are naturally slower at receiving and responding to information. He basically felt his way through the fight, not relying on his eyes but touch and instinct. I think that's the reason for the training. He stated that none of the demonstrations they perform are pre-thought, everything is off the cuff to show a real response from the Sifu and student.
I'm still very new to it all, though, so I'll let Wikipedia explain Sticking Hands theory
"Chi Sao (Chinese 黐手, Cantonese chi1 sau?, Mandarin chǐshǒu) or "sticking hands". Term for the principle, and drills used for the development of automatic reflexes upon contact and the idea of "sticking" to the opponent. In Wing Chun this is practiced through two practitioners maintaining contact with each other's forearms while executing techniques, thereby training each other to sense changes in body mechanics, pressure, momentum and "feel". This increased sensitivity gained from this drill helps a practitioner attack and counter an opponent's movements precisely, quickly and with the appropriate technique.
Chi Sao additionally refers to methods of rolling hands drills (Luk Sao). Luk Sao participants push and "roll" their forearms against each other in a single circle while trying to remain relaxed. The aim is to feel forces, test resistances and find defensive gaps. Other branches do a version of this where each of the arms roll in small separate circles. Luk Sao is most notably taught within the Pan Nam branches where both the larger rolling drills and the method where each of the arms roll in small separate circles are taught."
Wing Tsun is an offshoot of Wing Chun that was developed by one of Ip Man students Leung Ting. It keeps the main principles but is more oriented to practical self-defense. They also teach in a more practical method, kind of like school. You graduate from level one only once the Sify believes you have mastered the moves and techniques of the level. Also AFAIK it focuses more on anti-grappling but also focuses on ground fighting as a last resort.
That's really cool, you're sort of MMA style now
Is that why you're called bullfrog? I'd love to learn a few systems eventually and take whatever is good from them, and eventually have a personal understanding of self-defense and martial arts.
I work shift work full time but I need something I can kind of do on the side at my own pace that won't interfere with my regular gig. 8-12 hrs a week would probably do. - Any suggestions? 