Starting Off In Wing Chun

**ForkLiftRacer** · Posted On: 11/23/2009 11:48am

Can you guys give me any advice on what a beginner might look to do when starting in WC from the ground up?

Also - how does one end the habit of tensing up during training? It seems like I hear "relax" often, but is it more of a mental thing?:dontknow:

**Kovacs** · Posted On: 11/23/2009 11:55am

Just keep training and it'll go eventually. As weird as 'relax' sounds, it is a good idea if possible, also keep check of your breathing, I used to actually hold my breath when I started the Chun. Also the more 'alive' your sessions are the quicker it'll go.

**Southpaw** · Posted On: 11/23/2009 11:56am

Question everything you are taught and make sure to test out every technique against a fully resisting opponent.

**Whathappened** · Posted On: 11/24/2009 4:07am

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Question everything you are taught and make sure to test out every technique against a fully resisting opponent.

But first, make sure you can properly utilize the right angles/movements/footwork/etc.

Despite claims, Wing Chun is a complex art that is very easy to **** up and lose effectiveness. Took me at least 3 months of self practice to properly execute bong sau alone. I have previous background in Nam Wah Pai / Ashihara / TKD so the other moves, paksau, gan, hun, weren't that hard to pick up. For a beginner, I can imagine the learning curve will be much longer.

The satisfaction is very much worth the work you put in. Nothing is as satisfying as a "flimsy" bong sau holding up against a man twice your weight.

A good teacher is critical here.

Good teachers here. See Representative section

**Whathappened** · Posted On: 11/24/2009 6:38am

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Despite claims, Wing Chun is a complex art that is very easy to **** up and lose effectiveness. Took me at least 3 months of self practice to properly execute bong sau alone. I have previous background in Nam Wah Pai / Ashihara / TKD so the other moves, paksau, gan, hun, weren't that hard to pick up. For a beginner, I can imagine the learning curve will be much longer.

The satisfaction is very much worth the work you put in. Nothing is as satisfying as a "flimsy" bong sau holding up against a man twice your weight. A lot of WC techniques and moves are easy to mess up, weight in the wrong spot, butt in the wrong angle, can reduce a bong to 0 effectiveness.

A good teacher is critical on this aspect.

**shaolin pimp** · Posted On: 11/25/2009 11:04am

Check to see if they spar, do they do padwork (very important!) relaxing - don't focus on power, imagine your wrist being floppy(I know sounds dodge lol)

Southpaw put it best! Question everything, test it out against resisting opponents!

**triggerhippym44** · Posted On: 12/04/2009 9:39pm

I have found there are some usefull stuff to be had from the Chun.
But only after alive training.

**simple** · Posted On: 12/06/2009 9:19pm

Please someone tell me how to apply and train wing chun or other MA counters( i mean using no much moves) for round house kicks with the basic forward steps...i am kinda bad disciple i ve a interchange of philosophy with TKD figther......i make an error in a intent of grab this type of kick.
Hello from Panamá...thanx

**MMAMickey** · Posted On: 12/07/2009 11:52am

counter a roundhouse kick? .. check it with the shin and fire off a punch OR catch it and throw a punch (lower percentage and more likely to get hurt, but if you hit them they will probably drop)

..or was you looking for a chun answer?

**aznraven** · Posted On: 12/07/2009 8:24pm

well, the best counter for a roundhouse since you do shotokan is a strong reverse hand to the face, stepping in takes away connection from the shin/instep, you might get hit with the thigh/knee but the exchange is worth it, just make sure the step-in is fast enough...