this just answered one of the biggest questions i had in mind, "which video to start?" i then came to the belief that i should just go to all the playlists and start from the leftmost, and watch video 1 then onto the next one in sequence, thank you again jin i will start from any of the videos and start connecting the dots from there :), you should like stop by here in the philippines and like, form a wing chun clinic, you deserve to be known and respected :D
Good analogy describing your training videos. I'm coming up to my first grading very soon and am really nervous. I can do what is needed to get the grading, but my footwork always seems to let me down. Any tips on how to get the footwork right, as well as any tips for helping to get my grading? Thanks for your videos!
slow down, in other words, don't let your hands move AHEAD of your footwork. it should always be the other way around, you can only move as fast as you can maintain your "body structure" which means from the ground up and not the other way around.
before you do any movement, keep reminding yourself to "pin the shoulders down" and maintain the "heavy elbow". this will help you to stay "bottom" heavy versus "top heavy".
i hope everyone reads this comment, the "puzzle concept" is very important BUT let me explain something about it...
the "pieces" of the puzzle are the shapes or the "movements". this i gather everyone gets..
so you pick up one piece and examine the shape then you pick up another piece and examine that shape and the two pieces "fit" exactly together so you decide to fit them together...
but let's let's pretend that i'm a magician and just before you lock the pieces together, i "change" one of the shapes, now they DON'T fit, but you keep trying to fit them because in your mind you know they are SUPPOSED to fit, but they don't no matter how much you try, this is when the "movement" now becomes a "dead technique" which results in pointlessness.
so how do you get to the "big picture" then, you ask. good question! you have to learn to "change" and to "adapt" both "externally and internally" by using the principles and concepts and not trying to fit one "technique" with another "technique".
that way, when the "magician" uses his "tricks" to "change" the "shape" of your "piece" you "adapt" and use your own "tricks" to reshape the "movement" to your desired "shape"!
and now the "pieces" start to fit and even though everyone starts with the same "pieces", everyone ends up with a completely different "picture", but what doesn't change between us all, are the concepts and principles which are the "internal and external changes" or "tricks" that become the "glue" for holding the whole thing together.
whew, that was really really mentally draining...lol. but i hope you guys and gals get something out of this post. take care and peace!
so don't get "conned" by a magician who keeps "changing" your "pieces" just as you are about to put lock them together. you sit there scratching your head, so the magician gives you "another" piece from his pocket that DOES fit now, but just as you are about to lock them together, he changes it again!
now and he reaches into his pocket and gives you another piece! see what i mean, endless waste of time. because your pile of pieces keep GROWING and you never figure out the most important part of the training...
this is an important "concept" and one month from now, six months from now, one year from now, ten years from now, twenty years from now, you'll look back at this comment i made and hopefully see it's importance.
If by external you mean physically, then, what are you implying by internal? :( what I do like about your movement videos, is that you present how the principles/concepts involving structure are present; and how it can go wrong. There is numerous videos that display structure being compromised and Im being more aware than before.
I reckon that the formula 1 racer would have to deal with pressure at a very fast pace whilst at the same time making the right decisions at the right time at speed..ie reactions!
the guy on the freeway/motorway cruises along at speed whilst being alert and reacts to what is going on around him,with not much pressure.
yea, you got it! you see, both of them know the "technique" of driving a car, brake, gas, shift, turn etc..but what makes them different is the "mindset" or "confidence". don't mistake this as having to move faster, because that's not true. the "formula 1 racer" has to develop the "sensitivity" to know when to "put the pedal to the metal" and when to "slow down" behind another racer so he can "watch" his opponents "movements".
Jin high five brother! Couldn't have said it better! Very true words. Reminds me of when people ask me what style to study? I say simply start studying. Once one is on a path my path may not be your path, and yours not mine. But hopefully we'll meet at the end of the journey and share some truth. Peace Jin again top lesson my friend. All the best.
you speak the truth bro, the martial arts is one big puzzle, the more you train the easier it is to put the pieces together, than one day you become a master
you have to do everything possible to "defeat" your opponent without fighting. this requires you to "listen".
but once it becomes a physical confrontation, that means you have no other choice but to "destroy" your opponent as quickly as possible to help save your life or the life of someone else out "in the street".
but i'll ask you this, how many times in your life time, do you think that this situation will occur where your "life" (not your "ego") gets physically assaulted? think about that and then ask yourself, why train for something that will almost surely never happen?
awesome, this reminds me of times when ill receive a concept, techniqure, ect (one piece to the puzzel) and i dont understand it. but when i recieve another bit of info (piece) the whole image becomes clear. thanks.
exactly, that's why i tell everyone to use my videos as a "resource" that you should always go back to over and over because you'll get something different from the same video after seeing other videos and vice versa.
and after 65 videos and 6 months of putting up videos, i still haven't put up one video on "setups" or "technique #1,2 or counter to "technique #1 etc...that type of training is pointless because it has no end and you end up becoming a "slave" to "technique" or what i call "bound by technique"
when you study like that, you end up becoming "dependent" on your instructor to give you a new "technique" and then a "counter to that technique" and you end up having to always "pay" for that information which becomes useless. train like that and you'll never get "it" and you'll always "doubt" your skill.
in any movement or fighting technique refer back to the principles.
minimum use of brute force
most direct path
economy of movement
Simpleness
all the movements should be as natural and easy as reaching for a glass, opening the fridge door, or walking. you don't do these movements with tension or muscle. but with unconscious intent.
Learning is like a jigsaw puzzle ... very true words Sifu! Truth is simple, never complex. But just because it's simple doesn't mean it's gonna always be easy!
the mind is as much of every importance as the body. No one is such a great example as Bruce Lee, not only was he physically fit but he was also a philosopher. I speak from personal experience that conditioning your mind is important and there's many ways to do that, if you don't, you're gonna get creamed out there. Tournament high level play introduces pressure, pressure and also lots of mindgames which actually do and can apply to real fighting
ugh this comment system is frustrating. To continue what I was saying, yes, it's very important to physically train strength, speed, etc and to actually practice sparring to get a feel for performing but none of that is going to mean anything if you're a poor fighter. For example, Bruce Lee and Wong Shun Leung broke things down scientifically to understand their moves but also they were very adept at fighting abilities regardless of what style.
finally, let me just say that don't underestimate high level, top level play. It's not just mashing buttons but thinking about how to pressure your opponent, capitalizing on their mistake, feigning attacks, perfect execution, knowing strengths and weaknesses. So looking at that, can you not see how it relates to actual fighting? Much like a glass falling and catching it with a Fook Sao or stopping an elevator with a Lan Sao. Kung Fu is to be found everywhere my friend. Good luck!
hi, you got any tips on confidence for when that day comes when someone decides to attack me for no reason. without confidence in that situation my wing chun would be no good as i would crumble under fear.
What's helped me out is open sparring with classmates. It has helped me take the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle, so to speak, and apply them in real time with varying situations. It's increased my understanding of application, and with that, increased my confidence and ability to stay calm under stress.
That's what's helped me anyway. Just remember though, there's more to Wing Chun than just self defense. ;)
this is gonna sound ridiculous and unconventional but learn high level fighting games like SF4 or Tekken 6. Go to tourneys and you will feel the same fear when you fight someone else but the more you practice and get the feel for your opponents reactions, that fear goes away and then it becomes automatic reflex, just like WC. You can translate this to Wing Chun and feel the calmness when you are confident, etc.
honestly, the Aletifer is right in my opinion. real time, full contact sparring with classmates really boosts your confidence, because 1. you get used to hitting and being hit... 2. you realise that you can actually take more hits than you think (over time).... and 3. you get to utilise the movements/reactions you have been training in an un-staged situation, which is the closest thing you can get to an unprovoked attack :)
You're kidding me. This is the exact same thing I have issues with. Not so much confidence in the situation, but actually doing in a real situation what I do in class and what My sifu's make look so easy at real speed..with real power, thats what worry's me the most
each martial art takes a different path up the mountain, some shorter, some longer, but when they all get to the top, the view is the same for everyone!
it's the "similarities" that bind us and the "differences" that separate us.
now everyone might have a better understanding of why it's called the arts.:) the learning process is the hardest part then finally the freedom to create the masterpiece
yea, you got it. it's not the "width" of knowledge that i'm concerned with, but rather the "depth" of knowledge that is more important to me. take care and peace!
this just answered one of the biggest questions i had in mind, "which video to start?" i then came to the belief that i should just go to all the playlists and start from the leftmost, and watch video 1 then onto the next one in sequence, thank you again jin i will start from any of the videos and start connecting the dots from there :), you should like stop by here in the philippines and like, form a wing chun clinic, you deserve to be known and respected :D
Supermanu15 11 months ago
what is the recommended age for starting wing chun ?
xboxlivegstar11 1 year ago
look at jins head
chumkui999 2 years ago
Thank you! This is the key to every art, man. It really is.
drammo 2 years ago 2
Good analogy describing your training videos. I'm coming up to my first grading very soon and am really nervous. I can do what is needed to get the grading, but my footwork always seems to let me down. Any tips on how to get the footwork right, as well as any tips for helping to get my grading? Thanks for your videos!
shutdownreboot 2 years ago
slow down, in other words, don't let your hands move AHEAD of your footwork. it should always be the other way around, you can only move as fast as you can maintain your "body structure" which means from the ground up and not the other way around.
before you do any movement, keep reminding yourself to "pin the shoulders down" and maintain the "heavy elbow". this will help you to stay "bottom" heavy versus "top heavy".
good luck!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
Ha! Still waiting for that FOOK SAU video! XD
peposo7 2 years ago
working on that one, so keep an eye out soon!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
i hope everyone reads this comment, the "puzzle concept" is very important BUT let me explain something about it...
the "pieces" of the puzzle are the shapes or the "movements". this i gather everyone gets..
so you pick up one piece and examine the shape then you pick up another piece and examine that shape and the two pieces "fit" exactly together so you decide to fit them together...
chinaboxer 2 years ago
but let's let's pretend that i'm a magician and just before you lock the pieces together, i "change" one of the shapes, now they DON'T fit, but you keep trying to fit them because in your mind you know they are SUPPOSED to fit, but they don't no matter how much you try, this is when the "movement" now becomes a "dead technique" which results in pointlessness.
chinaboxer 2 years ago
so how do you get to the "big picture" then, you ask. good question! you have to learn to "change" and to "adapt" both "externally and internally" by using the principles and concepts and not trying to fit one "technique" with another "technique".
that way, when the "magician" uses his "tricks" to "change" the "shape" of your "piece" you "adapt" and use your own "tricks" to reshape the "movement" to your desired "shape"!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
and now the "pieces" start to fit and even though everyone starts with the same "pieces", everyone ends up with a completely different "picture", but what doesn't change between us all, are the concepts and principles which are the "internal and external changes" or "tricks" that become the "glue" for holding the whole thing together.
whew, that was really really mentally draining...lol. but i hope you guys and gals get something out of this post. take care and peace!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
so don't get "conned" by a magician who keeps "changing" your "pieces" just as you are about to put lock them together. you sit there scratching your head, so the magician gives you "another" piece from his pocket that DOES fit now, but just as you are about to lock them together, he changes it again!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
now and he reaches into his pocket and gives you another piece! see what i mean, endless waste of time. because your pile of pieces keep GROWING and you never figure out the most important part of the training...
this is an important "concept" and one month from now, six months from now, one year from now, ten years from now, twenty years from now, you'll look back at this comment i made and hopefully see it's importance.
chinaboxer 2 years ago
i also hope you start to get a better understanding of what i mean when i say "movement" versus "technique". take care and peace!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
"if you truly understand one movement, you understand them all" - Jin Young
chinaboxer 2 years ago
If by external you mean physically, then, what are you implying by internal? :( what I do like about your movement videos, is that you present how the principles/concepts involving structure are present; and how it can go wrong. There is numerous videos that display structure being compromised and Im being more aware than before.
peposo7 2 years ago
pearls of wisdom...keep the good work up!
syrsa3 2 years ago
thanks!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
Nice one chinaboxer..thanks for your time dude x
ian
007rees 2 years ago
Crikey chinaboxer thats a good question.
I reckon that the formula 1 racer would have to deal with pressure at a very fast pace whilst at the same time making the right decisions at the right time at speed..ie reactions!
the guy on the freeway/motorway cruises along at speed whilst being alert and reacts to what is going on around him,with not much pressure.
ian x
007rees 2 years ago
yea, you got it! you see, both of them know the "technique" of driving a car, brake, gas, shift, turn etc..but what makes them different is the "mindset" or "confidence". don't mistake this as having to move faster, because that's not true. the "formula 1 racer" has to develop the "sensitivity" to know when to "put the pedal to the metal" and when to "slow down" behind another racer so he can "watch" his opponents "movements".
chinaboxer 2 years ago
Jin high five brother! Couldn't have said it better! Very true words. Reminds me of when people ask me what style to study? I say simply start studying. Once one is on a path my path may not be your path, and yours not mine. But hopefully we'll meet at the end of the journey and share some truth. Peace Jin again top lesson my friend. All the best.
David
RoaringTiger281 2 years ago
thanks David, peace!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
you speak the truth bro, the martial arts is one big puzzle, the more you train the easier it is to put the pieces together, than one day you become a master
iwanttofight69 2 years ago
when you hit people are you throwing the hardest you can to destroy someone or do you hit with mild force in a real fight?
iwanttofight69 2 years ago
you have to do everything possible to "defeat" your opponent without fighting. this requires you to "listen".
but once it becomes a physical confrontation, that means you have no other choice but to "destroy" your opponent as quickly as possible to help save your life or the life of someone else out "in the street".
chinaboxer 2 years ago
but i'll ask you this, how many times in your life time, do you think that this situation will occur where your "life" (not your "ego") gets physically assaulted? think about that and then ask yourself, why train for something that will almost surely never happen?
chinaboxer 2 years ago
awesome, this reminds me of times when ill receive a concept, techniqure, ect (one piece to the puzzel) and i dont understand it. but when i recieve another bit of info (piece) the whole image becomes clear. thanks.
crazycolerogers 2 years ago
exactly, that's why i tell everyone to use my videos as a "resource" that you should always go back to over and over because you'll get something different from the same video after seeing other videos and vice versa.
chinaboxer 2 years ago
and after 65 videos and 6 months of putting up videos, i still haven't put up one video on "setups" or "technique #1,2 or counter to "technique #1 etc...that type of training is pointless because it has no end and you end up becoming a "slave" to "technique" or what i call "bound by technique"
chinaboxer 2 years ago
when you study like that, you end up becoming "dependent" on your instructor to give you a new "technique" and then a "counter to that technique" and you end up having to always "pay" for that information which becomes useless. train like that and you'll never get "it" and you'll always "doubt" your skill.
chinaboxer 2 years ago
in any movement or fighting technique refer back to the principles.
minimum use of brute force
most direct path
economy of movement
Simpleness
all the movements should be as natural and easy as reaching for a glass, opening the fridge door, or walking. you don't do these movements with tension or muscle. but with unconscious intent.
dhorse7 2 years ago
100% agree!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
Learning is like a jigsaw puzzle ... very true words Sifu! Truth is simple, never complex. But just because it's simple doesn't mean it's gonna always be easy!
mk23666 2 years ago
i agree 100%! =D
chinaboxer 2 years ago
thanks, bro!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
Great teacher, thanks again Jin.
Cloudkicker100 2 years ago
thanks for the kind words, bro, peace!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
shuyin131..haha.
Aletifer..cheers mate.
what does chinaboxer have to say
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007rees 2 years ago
hey ian, this is a great question. i'll answer this by asking you a question...
what's the difference between someone who "drives on the freeway" and a "formula 1 racer?
chinaboxer 2 years ago
Easy. One of them wont have to worry about being chased by cops. xD
peposo7 2 years ago
the mind is as much of every importance as the body. No one is such a great example as Bruce Lee, not only was he physically fit but he was also a philosopher. I speak from personal experience that conditioning your mind is important and there's many ways to do that, if you don't, you're gonna get creamed out there. Tournament high level play introduces pressure, pressure and also lots of mindgames which actually do and can apply to real fighting
shuyin131 2 years ago
ugh this comment system is frustrating. To continue what I was saying, yes, it's very important to physically train strength, speed, etc and to actually practice sparring to get a feel for performing but none of that is going to mean anything if you're a poor fighter. For example, Bruce Lee and Wong Shun Leung broke things down scientifically to understand their moves but also they were very adept at fighting abilities regardless of what style.
shuyin131 2 years ago
finally, let me just say that don't underestimate high level, top level play. It's not just mashing buttons but thinking about how to pressure your opponent, capitalizing on their mistake, feigning attacks, perfect execution, knowing strengths and weaknesses. So looking at that, can you not see how it relates to actual fighting? Much like a glass falling and catching it with a Fook Sao or stopping an elevator with a Lan Sao. Kung Fu is to be found everywhere my friend. Good luck!
shuyin131 2 years ago
hi, you got any tips on confidence for when that day comes when someone decides to attack me for no reason. without confidence in that situation my wing chun would be no good as i would crumble under fear.
ian x
007rees 2 years ago
What's helped me out is open sparring with classmates. It has helped me take the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle, so to speak, and apply them in real time with varying situations. It's increased my understanding of application, and with that, increased my confidence and ability to stay calm under stress.
That's what's helped me anyway. Just remember though, there's more to Wing Chun than just self defense. ;)
Aletifer 2 years ago 2
this is gonna sound ridiculous and unconventional but learn high level fighting games like SF4 or Tekken 6. Go to tourneys and you will feel the same fear when you fight someone else but the more you practice and get the feel for your opponents reactions, that fear goes away and then it becomes automatic reflex, just like WC. You can translate this to Wing Chun and feel the calmness when you are confident, etc.
shuyin131 2 years ago
honestly, the Aletifer is right in my opinion. real time, full contact sparring with classmates really boosts your confidence, because 1. you get used to hitting and being hit... 2. you realise that you can actually take more hits than you think (over time).... and 3. you get to utilise the movements/reactions you have been training in an un-staged situation, which is the closest thing you can get to an unprovoked attack :)
crazy4japan 2 years ago
You're kidding me. This is the exact same thing I have issues with. Not so much confidence in the situation, but actually doing in a real situation what I do in class and what My sifu's make look so easy at real speed..with real power, thats what worry's me the most
anthonyr1 2 years ago
I do a comletely different style of kung fu yet your videos always help me thanks...
DistantSoul13 2 years ago
each martial art takes a different path up the mountain, some shorter, some longer, but when they all get to the top, the view is the same for everyone!
it's the "similarities" that bind us and the "differences" that separate us.
chinaboxer 2 years ago
never a truer word has been spoken.
dhorse7 2 years ago
now everyone might have a better understanding of why it's called the arts.:) the learning process is the hardest part then finally the freedom to create the masterpiece
taeim43 2 years ago 2
i love what you just said*crys*
staone1 2 years ago 2
well said, peace!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
great video
bradgonewild 2 years ago 3
thanks for sharing such great philosophy sifu jin
archers101 2 years ago 3
ur welcome and peace!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
cool ideas
uberbigbread 2 years ago 2
thanks!
chinaboxer 2 years ago
yea, you got it. it's not the "width" of knowledge that i'm concerned with, but rather the "depth" of knowledge that is more important to me. take care and peace!
chinaboxer 2 years ago