Wing Chun - Basic Triangle Theory

The triangle, often spoken about, rarely understood and used correctly in wing chun. In theory, 2 hands working together sounds great, but the idea and the concept are easier said then done. Often times, you'll see one side receiving all the focus (which is normally the attack hand) and the control hand collapsing and failing to hold its side of the triangle in order to make things work.

The basic concept, with the triangle, you can consider that your web. Just like a spider, whatever falls into the web you deal with otherwise, its not your concern. Failure to do so normally leads to chasing hands, which is pretty common in wing chun The triangle when 2 hands do help each other allow for the drilling motion, everything you do in wing chun involves the touch then drill, and normally that's one hand controlling the other attacking, if the practioner cannot maintain the structure of the triangle in the block or attack, then normally muscle ensues and the collapse of anything close to structure happens.

Just keep things simple, 2 hands maintain forward, and a solid YGKYM is the basic goal. If you can remember that and that all blocks are done by the body and not the hand, you'll be on the right path to doing good wing chun

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[DizzyDerwish]

Great point about 'chasing hands.'

[hgamer]

@DizzyDerwish thanks

[Noc7urn4l]

@DizzyDerwish

Sorry, sleep deprivation has a tendency to blend things together. When I was practicing Wing Chun at the Red Lotus School of Movement, I observed that almost every technique was designed to intercept, redirect, or circumvent an attack. Why wait for an attack to reach you before anything is done about it, meet it and disperse it. Open the gates of the offender using multiple application techniques. At least, that's how I was instructed. YMMV. Thanks for sharing

[DizzyDerwish]

@Noc7urn4l

Why do you allude to Bruce's break-off style?

The rest of us are meeting here to discuss & analyze authentic Wing Chun.

[Noc7urn4l]

@DizzyDerwish

It's not called 'way of the intercepting fist' for nothing. ^-^

Great demonstration guys, thanks for sharing.

[jjhaywood]

@NinjaWarriorDude Bas Ruten talks about winning many fights using a square stance. just do your homework and look for the vid. also,I'm a wrestler, but i think these guys seem to be training for self defense situations not fights so thats gonna be different right off. i would guess it make sense to practice in a more natural position? i.e. standing minding your business at the bus stop and then BAM!! Know what I mean.

[fanthor]

@NinjaWarriorDude i think thats the problem with wing chun, there is no such thing as a "newbie" wing chun practitioner, its either you do it right, or you are dead.. the martial art practice correct posture, correct stance, correct movement, miss one, the whole form collapse

[NinjaWarriorDude]

@TheBoss720 There was a WC man that came to one of my MT classes and when it came time to spar it was quite humorous. He stood square and threw straight short punches. He fought against a MT noob the noob had to show restraint in not hurting him. I had to ask the noob if that was actually WC that his oponent simply coudlnt fight. Not to be rude or confrontational, but I have never witnessed WC being effective in combat against a skiled combatant. I would love to see a video if you can show me.

[TheBoss720]

@NinjaWarriorDude - ok dude really!?!?.. u don't kno shyt bout winG chun then.... watch ip man vs honG konG masters part 5;45!!... & tell me if you Go'n side kick!!

[929jeffro]

Audio is shit

[NinjaWarriorDude]

@WingTsunPanda lol.. ok buddy. I am sure WC has some good points. The blocking looks nice. I unfortunately have used BJJ and MT in street fights. It usually starts with a knee to the groin then a submission choke. I really got nothing ot prove by fighting your WC master.. if I beat him, I wont feel cooler or stronger and if he beats me.. I hope I would learn something from the experience. I am sorry if I offended you, but I just stated what I perceived, which many people also agree with. Osss!!!

[NinjaWarriorDude]

@WingTsunPanda "ignorant"?.. do you know what that word means? I am a martial artist I train 6 days a week for the past 4 years!!! Been studying Karate, Judo, BJJ, boxing and Muay Thai (also body building) since 1992. So how can I be "ignorant" about martial arts? LOL... anyways. Did I tell you how my boy in Toronto who took Wing Chun for a while and I brought him to my BJJ/Muay Thai school for one class and he never went back to his Wing Chun gym again?!!!! lol. I rather take TKD than WC.