Major differences between the Wing Tzun system and most other Styles
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Conventional Style
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The Wing Tzun system
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Martial sports
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Martial arts
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Requirements: physical
strength,
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No particular physical
requirements.
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Suppleness in the hips,
stamina
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Suppleness is desirable in the
wrists and shoulders, also theoretical understanding.
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Drill-like, military-style
mass
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Individual instruction (as in
fencing, instruction boxing)
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separate gymnastics
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Integrated gymnastics
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Styles or methods
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System
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No regular practice with
weapons,
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Practicing with long and short
weapons, i.e. weapon against weapon is part of the advanced program.
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No real chance of successful
self- defense for weaker persons, particularly women.
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Real chance of successful
self-defense for weaker persons, particularly women. Developed by
women for women against men.
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Asian philosophy only
ornamental, lip-service Is paid
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Every principle, every move is
a manifestation of
Taoist philosophy
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Unnecessary flourishes for
effect, numerous flashy movements for their own sake.
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Not a single unnecessary
movement. Motto-
less is more
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Indirect style of fighting
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Linear, direct style of
fighting
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Own strength is used
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The opponent's strength is
borrowed
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Pre-planned, "dead" techniques
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Living, adapted reactions
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Opponent's actions are
regarded as disturbances which impede one's own clean techniques
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Opponent's actions are
welcomed as a source of impulses and energy which directly initiate
our reactions
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Rigid, isolated,
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Joined-together techniques.
Flowing, continuous movements
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Unprotected center during
attack and defense
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Protected center, guard Is
maintained while advancing to attack or defend
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Hundreds of techniques
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Four formulae (principles)
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External forces
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Internal forces
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At least 0, 745 seconds brain
reaction time
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Only the minimum reaction time
of 0. 10 seconds by virtue of the, universal solution (advancing with
hand and foot)
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Little thought required while
learning, but a great deal needed when fighting.
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A great deal of thought
required when, learning, to make thinking unnecessary when fighting.
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Tense, rigid fighting style
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Relaxed flexible fighting
system
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Upper body Is tensed in the
ready stance, with the legs relaxed.
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Upper body Is relaxed in the
ready
stance, the legs are slightly tensed
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Strength is gathered by
drawing back before striking (telegraphing!) ,
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Strikes and
kicks are
delivered with no warning
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Self-defense by defensive
action and counterattack
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Self-defense by advancing into
the opponent
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Attacks are, identified by
visual means, therefore deception is possible,
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Attacks are reliably
identified by tactile means. Deception Is not possible, as one only
reacts to what one feels.
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Visual deception is always
possible. Very susceptible to feints, as advanced fighters utilize
ante perception.
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Visual deception is not
possible. Not susceptible to feints
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In terms of information
processing aspects, the structure requires a visual distinction
between at least the following characteristics: high, middle, low,
right, left, straight, curved
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The Wing Tzun system reacts
to hostile Intrusions across the safety threshold with a universal
solution. advancing with hand and foot, and when contact is made,
tactile identification is made for only two basic reaction groups:
Inside and outside.
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No complex defenses protective
measures against an opponent's follow-up techniques are not envisaged
from the start.
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All movements are carried out
as If a complex attack Is in progress thus making it possible to react
to a follow-up attack without loss of time. For this purpose, every
attacking move also possesses Inherently defensive characteristics.
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Allow disengagement and
pauses, enabling the opponent to recover and reorganize his attack.
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An uninterrupted sequence of
rapid attacks and constant pursuit of the opponent give him no chance
to recover.
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Frequently uncontrolled.
highly emotional combat accompanied by screams and shouts.
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Unemotional. relaxed combat,
keeping a cool head.
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Phased movements: 1. block 2.
counterattack
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Single phased, simultaneous
moves
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Sideways fighting stance
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Frontal fighting stance
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Numerous different stances
must be learned
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Only one stance must be
learned
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Designed for fighting at long
to 4. Locks, holds, strangleholds, medium range (e.g. Karate, Tae-
Kwon-Do). Not really suited to infighting.
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Long, medium and short range.
Particularly suited to infighting.
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Low, wide and therefore
Inflexible positions
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Relatively high and very
mobile positions
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Ready stance has one foot
forward, placing the front knee in danger. Susceptible to low kicks.
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No front foot
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Long steps
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Short steps
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Active turns
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Passive turns
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Power comes from the upper
body when advancing. The head is held forward.
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The leg and hand lead when
advancing. Power comes from the knee, the head Is held back
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Wide movements
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Very short sequences of
movements
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The arm is not fully extended
during a punch.
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The arm is fully extended
during a punch
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Active defense
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Passive defense
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Defensive movements mainly
consist of warding off in zones 1 and 2
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Defensive movements advance
into the attack as far as zone 3.
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No "elbow power"
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"Elbow power"
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Teacher Is often a demigod in
a white gi.
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Teacher is highly
approachable.
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Usually only two phases of
total combat are practiced
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All five phases of total
combat are practiced.
1. Kicking range
2. Hand-technique range
3. Elbow and knee range
4. Locks, holds, strangleholds, (counter) throws
5. Ground fighting
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