Duanne Silver

at #8465

Welcome! You definitely picked an excellent place to join. The system is laid out nicely and there are several other resources at your disposal!
I recommend you join a live class when you’re able and certainly watch the catch up if you’re not able to attend. Just stick with it!💯

Duanne Silver

at #8308

I had not read his blog but, I did read it today. Very nice Nick!
And you are absolutely welcome to use the post any way you see fit.
I think Nick’s blog was spot on in many aspects. I agree that there are skeptical people out there that feel learning online is not possible.
That is clearly not an accurate assessment.
It does take discipline, motivation, dedication, and also as Nick pointed out; a trustworthy teacher.
I could also say that those traits would also be needed in any traditional training environment.
I will add that although all the techniques and forms are provided, as well as drills and live classes; it wasn’t until I brought those things together with someone else that my understanding and dare I say “skill” really increased exponentially.
And Sifu, there is no need to thank me. Those words are well deserved and it is I who should be thanking you. 🙏

Duanne Silver

at #8090

If I may inquire further into elbows; in chum kiu, would the first “passive” lan sau actually be a pie jarn because it is in transit?
I only ask to see if I should focus more on my elbow coming around vs presenting my elbow forward.
Clearly I’m focusing on elbows lol.

Duanne Silver

at #8089

Awesome! Thank you for the visual answer💯
It’s kinda funny how such a simple question transcends the basic understanding but still remains a basic principle.
Taking a pie jarn to chair pie could be broken down to poon sau. Seems like such an advanced technique yet, we’ve worked on it so much.
This is about the time I decide to go back to the beginning and focus more on just on the basics.
And by the way… you got your hair cut! Looking good sifu!!

Duanne Silver

at #8083

Thank you sifu! That was extremely helpful🙏

Duanne Silver

at #8062

I was WAY off about what I thought this thread is about…

But anyway I’d like to offer my thoughts on this.

Already in turning stance and bong can come from a high garn sau to the inside with the bong covering their follow-up.

Turning into a bong is probably the most common use of our bong.

Stepping into the bong to simulate movement (as in a fight) while being able to efficiently use the bong; it’s a tree. The tree is stepping in with the attack.

And if I may also add a couple of Sifu’s classic lines to help you identify the rest on your own first.

“Techniques in the forms are a story board set up for convenience”

“50% of what you learn will come from your Sifu; 50% will come from you.”

Not to imply you haven’t done this already but, I’ve found it very rewarding to have at least one theory of technique’s reasoning.

1) If you’re right, it feels great.

2) If you’re wrong (or more correctlyof your application is different), it’s probably something future students will come to on their own as well and you’ll be prepared to address it.

Duanne Silver

at #7798

Good job on taking point on Monday’s class as well! Keep it up brother! And keep them questions coming💯

Duanne Silver

at #7797

I’d re-emphasize the point that we are NOT training to do the lap in this exercise. In fact, just about everything from the perspective of the person performing the lap is incorrect.
I think you’re right on with, this being a “drill” and that we wouldn’t just sit there; there will be a follow up attack. The follow up attack being from the person doing the lap sau or by the person being lapped (with their wrist lock in this case)
Perhaps you could take a minute to demonstrate a “proper” lap sau and how this situation wouldn’t necessarily present itself.
My thoughts anyway😊

Duanne Silver

at #7779

That’s awesome Michael! I think it’s a great idea.

Duanne Silver

at #7768

Enter Sifu: “Simple, tell them to stop getting hit.”

Duanne Silver

at #7764

If I’m understanding correctly, instead of the person in Tan Sau performing a Huen Sau to recover center; they are trying to match the force with force.
If that’s correct, I would say that instead of the Fook Sau forcing the change via Huen Sau, I’d allow the attempted matching force to force the change from Fook Sau to Tan Sau via the Huen Sau
If they are simply freezing with the Tan and allowing themselves to be opened up with the Fook Sau, and hit with Jic Kuen; they need to use their Tan Sau with forward intent or make the change with Huen Sau.
I would continue to train Poon Sau with the changes only. Then, reintroduce Gor Sau as needed for a better understanding of why the changes need to occur the way they do.
These are just my thoughts. And that’s IF I’m understanding the circumstances correctly.

Duanne Silver

at #7688

Not at all Sifu. In fact, there probably is a video for this already. I have just overlooked it.
Without knowing what to ask or in this case what to look for, it can be easy to feel like I’ve taken in everything from a particular session and move on to the next.
In any case, if there is some question that arises while watching the videos, there is a excellent chance that the answer is already here. It just may be in the form of a forum thread, or blog video, or Q&A video.
Thank you for that!

Duanne Silver

at #7685

The information that is available here is undeniable!
“Everything in WingChun can be found here, if you know where to look.”

This has been tested many times over!

I only bring it up in this particular thread because I was looking for this exact description.

As I’m going through these lessons once again, I’ve noticed even more things that I’ve overlooked. Yet, before I pose a question (which seems to me like something “advanced” and/or for a “advanced student”) I search for the answer in the forum, blog and even through other students.

More and more, I find the answer is already accessible to me. I think that it is because as the more advanced one becomes; you find that you know what questions you need to actually ask; or more specifically, how to ask them.

There is no video, that I’m aware of regarding this specific question asked by Lee. However, here I am at the same place wondering this same question.

I must have seen this video many times over. Yet, without knowing what to look for it may as well been the first time seeing it.

“The devil is in the details”

Knowing what you are doing, is great.

Knowing why you are doing it, is amazing!

Duanne Silver

at #7684

Looking good 💯 Keep it up!

Duanne Silver

at #7793

For sure! Jump on the live stream right away.
And welcome!