Wing Chun Sil Nim Tao - The Internal Path Videos and Discussion

I have long held the view, that Wing Chun was originally a system of combat designed for weapons system using Chi Sau, specifically for the Twin Knives. However, this function has become obsolete in modern times, and as a result, Wing Chun has reverted back to an unarmed Kiu-Sau system, whereby additional control afforded by sticking is not required to be effective. All the signature moves in Wing Chun, such as the B**g, Pak, Lap, Fok, Huen, Bil etc., were essential when wielding the Twin Knives but have far less practical relevance in Unarmed Combat. This is also why, in part, many modern lineages only consider the function of Chi Sau to be a drill to develop sensitivity rather than a combat method.

In this next chapter I will be gradually sharing more in-depth detail into the mechanics of Kiu Sau or Bridging Arm and how it directly relates to weapons training. There are always a minimum of several layers ( outside of Speed and Power) in every aspects of Bridging. As a result there far more depth than what can ever be seen externally. Due to changing environments, whenever we evolve a Bridging system more akin to say Kickboxing then many of these details will inevitable be lost along the way. This is an extended clip from class where I am explaining why we use Kiu Sau in Wing Chun.

This will probably be my last vid. before the holidays. As requested by one of our members, here is a clip introducing our 'Chi Sau-Sticking Hand' training using the 'P**n Sau-Interrogating Hand' platform. In this session, I am showing the beginners our 'Dan Chi Sau-Single Sticking Hand' training drills using the bridging combination of the Tan-Fok-Wu. In the Wing Chun SNT, there are two such bridging combinations, these being the Tan-Fok-Wu and Wu-Fok-Wu.