Basic Wing Chun Training Preview

BASIC WING CHUNTRAINING PREVIEWWING CHUN KUNG FU TRAINING FOR STREETFIGHTING AND SELF-DEFENSESAM FURYIllustrated byNEIL GERMIO

Copyright Sam Fury 2014www.SurvivalFitnessPlan.comAll Rights ReservedNo part of this document may be reproduced without written consent from the author.

WARNINGS AND DISCLAIMERSThe information in this publication is made public for referenceonly.Neither the author, publisher, nor anyone else involved in theproduction of this publication is responsible for how the reader usesthe information or the result of his/her actions.Consult a physician before undertaking any new form of physicalactivity.

CONTENTSIntroductionGetting the Most from This BookLesson 1: The Half SquatLesson 2: Fighting StanceLesson 3: Basic FootworkLesson 4: Single PunchLesson 5: Triple PunchLesson 6: Stepping PunchLesson 7: Tan SauLesson 8: CounterattackLesson 9: GrabbingLesson 10: Pak SauLesson 11: Defending Against the Hook-Cross CombinationLesson 12: Centerline PrincipleLesson 13: Bong SauLesson 14: Lap Sau DrillLesson 15: Forearm ConditioningLesson 16: The ChopLesson 17: Uppercut DefenseLesson 18: Triple DefenseLesson 19: Three Kicks

viContentsLesson 20: Stepping Side KickLesson 21: Punch RollLesson 22: TrappingLesson 23: Wrist Grab EscapeLesson 24: Punch Roll Lap Sau InterchangeLesson 25: Kau SauLesson 26: Side Kick DefenseLesson 27: Round Kick DefenseLesson 28: Gum SauLesson 29: Elbow DrillLesson 30: Intercepting KicksLesson 31: Low Kick, High Kick DefenseLesson 32: Punch Roll Elbow Drill InterchangeLesson 33: Biu SauLesson 34: Boxing DefenseLesson 35: Punch Roll KicksLesson 36: Leg GrabLesson 37: Kick CountersLesson 38: Chop DrillLesson 39: Grab and AttackLesson 40: Double GrabsLesson 41: Tackle DefenseLesson 42: Sparring

ContentsBonus MaterialsAuthor RecommendationsSurvival Fitness Plan Training ManualsAbout the Authorvii

INTRODUCTIONI wrote this book as a progressive training guide to teach those inter‐ested in Wing Chun the fundamental techniques and concepts, andhow they can be applied to modern street-fighting scenarios.Although I feel anyone with an interest in martial arts will gainvalue from it, it’s primarily intended for:People who are thinking about learning Wing Chun, butfirst want insight.People who want some basic knowledge of principles andtechniques before joining a Wing Chun class.Beginners who are already learning Wing Chun and wantto supplement their training.Teachers of Wing Chun who want some ideas for trainingbeginner students.Anyone that wants to self-train in Wing Chun kung fu.In any case, whoever you are and for whatever reason youpurchased this book, I sincerely hope that you get some valuefrom it.

GETTING THE MOST FROM THIS BOOKTo get the most out of this book, you should practice the exercisesregularly. A training schedule is included in the book bonuses; Irecommend that you follow it.Practice all the exercises slowly to begin with. Get the techniquesright and learn to understand the static movements first, then buildyour speed and power. Practice all exercises on both sides of yourbody.All the lessons in this book focus purely on the adaptation of WingChun. It is advised that you also have a physical fitness regime. Seewww.SurvivalFitnessPlan.com for detailed coverage of physicalfitness training.One of the big differences between this and other Wing Chuntraining books is that this book shows how to adapt Wing Chunlessons to a modern street fight. In a real fight, you won’t be upagainst another Wing Chun practitioner. When you’re training, it’simportant that your training partner doesn’t attack you like a WingChun fighter. Most people will fight like boxers/Muay Thai fighters,so many of the exercises are adapted to defending against commonattacks in those styles.In a real street fight, you probably won’t have the chance to get intoyour Wing Chun stance, and even if you do, it’s not advisable. Youdo not want to let your opponent know what you’re going to do.Instead, move freely and naturally, not rigidly. Once you’re in WingChun fighting range you can use the appropriate principles andtechniques.Keep an open mind and adapt what you learn in a way that worksfor you. There are no restrictions, and you don’t know how youropponent is going to react. The exercises are merely examples ofwhat could be done. Since this book adapts Wing Chun to modernstreet fighting, many of the exercises included may not be consid‐ered traditional, or may be known by different names.

2S A M F U RYWhen training, do things properly. Put feeling and movement intothe techniques. If your execution is sloppy and weak when you train,that’s how it will be in reality. If you do the exercises properly, it willingrain the correct muscle memory so that you’ll still be able to reactproperly in times of stress. You’ll hit your opponent correctly andapply pressure in the right places. Your body will have the correctposture and placement, and you’ll instinctively know where youropponent is.Although you train for reality, it’s still training. There will be manytimes when you’re practicing with your partner that you may think,“But I can just hit him/her here” or “I could easily block that.”These things may be true, and it’s good to think of them, but youare learning. Give each other the time to learn. Understand theprinciples and do the exercises properly. You can express yourselffully during free sparring.Use training equipment. You want to be able to train hard, but youdo not want to get injured. The only way to do this is to use propertraining equipment, such as pads and sparring equipment.Even when using training equipment, you will still feel pain some‐times. It’s good to be conditioned to pain. In a real fight you will feelpain, and your body will react differently when it does so. It’s usefulto be aware of that. Start gently and gradually increase force tobuild your pain tolerance.

LESSON 1: THE HALF SQUATThis shoulder-width half squat will help you build the leg musclesneeded for many of the following exercises.It’s important to build strength in this way, as it will help withbalance, footwork, stepping, turning, and many other things.Stand straight with your feet together and your hands by your sides,then bend your knees slightly and turn your heels out.Plant your heels down and turn your toes out, then plant your toesand turn your heels out. Make fists and bring them in under yourchest, on either side of your torso.

4S A M F U RYRemember these five steps to get to this position. This will bereferred to as the half squat position, and is the starting point forsome exercises.While in this position, drop your knees down and then come backup. This is one squat.Your knees should never fully straighten.Exercise 1: The Half SquatDo as many half squats as you can in a given period.

LESSON 11: DEFENDING AGAINST THE HOOK-CROSSCOMBINATIONThis demonstrates how you can use Tan Sau and Pak Sau to defendagainst a common boxing combination. It’s just one of many waysin which Tan Sau and Pak Sau can work together.As your opponent throws a hook punch at you, use Tan Sau todefend against it.As he/she follows up with a cross, step back and use Pak Sau todeflect it.Remember to turn your whole body when making the movementsand to keep your other hand in to guard your centerline (lesson 12).Exercise 20: Hook Cross DefensePractice using Tan Sau and Pak Sau to defend against the hookcross combination.

LESSON 21: PUNCH ROLLThe punch roll is a basic Wing Chun drill which is beneficial formany things, such as increasing speed, honing reflexes, under‐standing the line of the body, trapping, and closing distance.The punch roll can be broken down into four movements: defend,under, cover, and punch.Your partner punches at you and you defend with Pak Sau.You then move your other hand under his/her arm to deflect it outof the way.You then bring the hand that you did the Pak Sau with over to coverhis/her arm and force it down.Finally, you punch and your partner uses Pak Sau to defend.

Basic Wing Chun Training Preview7You repeat this defend, under, cover, and punch routine betweenyou and you partner.Although it’s presented here in four separate movements, the punchroll is fluid. There should be no discernable pause between themovements. They should roll into each other.The punch roll can also be done without Pak Sau. Instead, you’ll usethe “under” as the initial defending maneuver.When you first begin to practice the punch roll, you have to makesure you’re ready. Every time your partner punches, you must beready to react. After some practice, it will become instinctive.Exercise 42: Punch RollPractice the punch roll on both sides.

8S A M F U RYPunch Roll ChangeOnce you’re confident with doing the punch roll on both sides ofyour body, you can advance to changing sides while doing the punchroll, as opposed to stopping, changing sides, and then restarting. Itallows you to change from left to right (or vice versa) very quickly.The movement needed to change can be broken down into fourstages: chop, under, cover, punch. As with the punch roll, these fourmovements should be done with no pause between them.Begin by doing the punch roll as normal. When you’re ready tochange, instead of punching, chop the hand that your partner wouldusually use to intercept your punch.Next, bring your other hand under and to the outside of his/hers.Cover his/her hand with the one you used to chop, and then punch.

Basic Wing Chun Training Preview9From here, continue the punch roll on the new side.In a real right, your chop would be to your opponent’s neck.Exercise 43: Punch Roll ChangePractice the punch roll with this change.Practice the punch roll often. You want it to be instinctive, so you nolonger need to think about what your hands are doing. Your mindwill then be free to think ahead.

LESSON 31: LOW KICK, HIGH KICK DEFENSEThis exercise uses the intercepting stomp and the modified Pak Saufrom lesson 27 (round kick defense) to defend against the low kick,high kick combination which is common amongst Muay-Thai-stylefighters.It’s a good illustration of the economy of motion concept:When attacked below the waist, you defend with your legsand feet.When attacked above the waist. you defend with yourhands.When you’re close to your opponent, he/she has no room to kickyou high. If he/she wants to kick, he/she has to go low. Interceptwith a stomp kick and then step back.Stepping back creates the distance your opponent needs to kick youhigh.When he/she follows up with the second kick, use the modified PakSau from lesson 27 (round kick defense) to defend.

Basic Wing Chun Training Preview11Exercise 60: Low Kick, High Kick DefensePractice this low kick, high kick defense on both sides of your body.

LESSON 41: TACKLE DEFENSEThis lesson shows how you can defend against someone trying totackle you. Wing Chun is primarily a non-ground-fighting martialart.To learn more about ground fighting, please TechniquesYour opponent moves in to tackle you. Widen your legs and dropyour center of gravity to ensure a stable base; otherwise, you’ll endup on the floor. You have to do this as soon as your opponentcomes in.Put your weight on top of your opponent to force him/her down.This will make it hard for him/her to push you back. If you want,you can put your elbow into his/her back as you drop down (not intraining).

Basic Wing Chun Training Preview13Your arm goes around your opponent’s neck. This picture shows themove from the opposite side, so you can see. Hold his/her necktightly.Strike your opponent. For example, punch his/her ribs, punchhis/her leg, and/or drive your elbow into his/her arm.Grab your opponent’s leg at the knee and push to force him/herover.