by Julie Kong | Aug 24, 2014 | Blog
One of a woman’s best self-defense move is knowing how to punch. Punching, as we know, comes naturally to kids, so there is no reason why a women can not train that natural instinct to use punching as a way to protect herself.
Wing Tsun punching is effective and powerful for those situations where the fight is close up. In addition, there are other reasons why this type of punching is beneficial for women to learn:
There is only one punch to learn and practice. There are no jabs, crosses, or uppercuts. Simple punching but very effective!
To learn the punch, you don’t even need to turn your fist. The punch is vertical.
The punch moves in one direction – forward, straight, and to the centerline of the person. This is very efficient and productive. Since the punch is direct, it is hard to deflect immediately because it is not easily seen by your opponent.
A key element to Wing Tsun punching is using both arms to punch which is called chain punching. With training, you can get your punches to move in rapid succession towards your opponent’s face. This flurry of strikes coming at your opponent will make him want to protect himself or get a lot of pain inflicted.
Give it a shot.
by Julie Kong | Jul 25, 2014 | Blog
Finding the right martial arts for Baby Boomers can be daunting since our bodies are not quite the same as when we were 20. Yes, there are a little more “physical challenges” at our age, but these are the reasons why Wing Tsun works for baby boomers.
Wing Tsun is an efficient energy saving martial arts. You don’t move unnecessarily.
If you have two left feet, you don’t even make a step with the first form. So, if you lack coordination with legs and arms, not a problem.
Yes! There are ONLY three forms to learn. Less is definitely more.
No worries if you are a slow learner. Slow is better in learning wing tsun movements. It makes your form even better.
There are no high kicks. You can do more damage by scraping down the shin.
Instead of bumping into obstacles, wing tsun footwork teaches you to circle around obstacles, literally. That is as fancy as it gets with footwork.
Protecting the center of our body is really quite instinctive as that is where our head and other vital organs are. Wing Tsun teaches you to do it better because that is what wing tsun is all about.
by Julie Kong | Jun 28, 2014 | Blog
All good things come to those who wait. Wing tsun is one martial arts that demands patience from the student and teaches one to learn patience. Over the years. I have often thought like you perhaps,
How long will it take me to get a “springy” bong sau
How long will it take for me to become sensitive to my opponent’s touch?
How long will it take for me to get a move into my muscle memory?
I am finding, the journey is worth the wait.
by Julie Kong | Jun 24, 2014 | Blog
Occasionally, I get light bulb moments in wing tsun… such as,
Why am I still a wing tsun fanatic after a decade of training? I can easily think of 5 good reasons.
- I like the fact that this martial arts was created by a woman and works for women like me, ie. not the perfect size woman.
- I can finally apply what I learned in geometry to my footwork.
- Wing tsun is so efficient that I can fight without breaking into a sweat or messing my hair.
- My arms are now in great shape by just practicing my punching. How many hundreds of punches can you do in 1 minute?
- Wing tsun gives me tools to become empowered on the street. Isn’t that we women all want?
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