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Major Difference Between Wing Tzun and Other Styles


Major differences between the Wing Tzun system and most other Styles  
Conventional Style The Wing Tzun system
Martial sports Martial arts
Requirements: physical strength, No particular physical requirements.
Suppleness in the hips, stamina Suppleness is desirable in the wrists and shoulders, also theoretical understanding.
Drill-like, military-style mass Individual instruction (as in fencing, instruction boxing)
separate gymnastics Integrated gymnastics
Styles or methods System
No regular practice with weapons, Practicing with long and short weapons, i.e. weapon against weapon is part of the advanced program.
No real chance of successful self- defense for weaker persons, particularly women. Real chance of successful self-defense for weaker persons, particularly women. Developed by women for women against men.
Asian philosophy only ornamental, lip-service Is paid Every principle, every move is a manifestation of Taoist philosophy
Unnecessary flourishes for effect, numerous flashy movements for their own sake. Not a single unnecessary movement. Motto- less is more
Indirect style of fighting Linear, direct style of fighting
Own strength is used The opponent's strength is borrowed
Pre-planned, "dead" techniques Living, adapted reactions
Opponent's actions are regarded as disturbances which impede one's own clean techniques Opponent's actions are welcomed as a source of impulses and energy which directly initiate our reactions
Rigid, isolated, Joined-together techniques. Flowing, continuous movements
Unprotected center during attack and defense Protected center, guard Is maintained while advancing to attack or defend
Hundreds of techniques Four formulae (principles)
External forces Internal forces
At least 0, 745 seconds brain reaction time Only the minimum reaction time of 0. 10 seconds by virtue of the, universal solution (advancing with hand and foot)
Little thought required while learning, but a great deal needed when fighting. A great deal of thought required when, learning, to make thinking unnecessary when fighting.
Tense, rigid fighting style Relaxed flexible fighting system
Upper body Is tensed in the ready stance, with the legs relaxed. Upper body Is relaxed in the ready stance, the legs are slightly tensed
Strength is gathered by drawing back before striking (telegraphing!) , Strikes and kicks are delivered with no warning
Self-defense by defensive action and counterattack Self-defense by advancing into the opponent
Attacks are, identified by visual means, therefore deception is possible, Attacks are reliably identified by tactile means. Deception Is not possible, as one only reacts to what one feels.
Visual deception is always possible. Very susceptible to feints, as advanced fighters utilize ante perception. Visual deception is not possible. Not susceptible to feints
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 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.
No complex defenses protective measures against an opponent's follow-up techniques are not envisaged from the start. 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.
Allow disengagement and pauses, enabling the opponent to recover and reorganize his attack. An uninterrupted sequence of rapid attacks and constant pursuit of the opponent give him no chance to recover.
Frequently uncontrolled. highly emotional combat accompanied by screams and shouts. Unemotional. relaxed combat, keeping a cool head.
Phased movements: 1. block 2. counterattack Single phased, simultaneous moves
Sideways fighting stance Frontal fighting stance
Numerous different stances must be learned Only one stance must be learned
Designed for fighting at long to 4. Locks, holds, strangleholds, medium range (e.g. Karate, Tae- Kwon-Do). Not really suited to infighting. Long, medium and short range. Particularly suited to infighting.
Low, wide and therefore Inflexible positions Relatively high and very mobile positions
Ready stance has one foot forward, placing the front knee in danger. Susceptible to low kicks. No front foot
Long steps Short steps
Active turns Passive turns
Power comes from the upper body when advancing. The head is held forward. The leg and hand lead when advancing. Power comes from the knee, the head Is held back
Wide movements Very short sequences of movements
The arm is not fully extended during a punch. The arm is fully extended during a punch
Active defense Passive defense
Defensive movements mainly consist of warding off in zones 1 and 2 Defensive movements advance into the attack as far as zone 3.
No "elbow power" "Elbow power"
Teacher Is often a demigod in a white gi. Teacher is highly approachable.
Usually only two phases of total combat are practiced 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