Where did you see a Tan Da?
The tan da remark was for someone's previous post, not your video. Sorry.
As I stated this is against a large looping hook. It is a simultaneous block and attack and I showed how to stop the second hook or immediately go into an elbow strike.
If you use a wu pak, you're putting 2 hands (yours) on one (of theirs) leaving the other hand unattended. So, you're blocking their hand (punch) and attacking the shoulder from the same side punch? What stops them from throwing a punch from the other hand (like most people) immediately as you wu pak, which doesn't give you a chance to elbow immediately?
Nothing! Remember, an attacker can move just as fast or as much as you do. So you're going to let them have
two chances to hit you instead of one? Especially since you could have ended the attack as the first hook was thrown by hitting them on the chin or throat.
I would much rather hit them on the chin or throat first, instead of the shoulder, as I parry their hook (with biu sau), giving an element of surprise by stunning or hurting them and then following up with an elbow or battle punch (or something) because I had the time from stunning them with a punch too, rather than give them a
chance to throw another punch that just may land.
Not all Wing Chun techniques are simultaneous blocks and attacks.
Yes, you're right, they aren't. But you should always think that way so as to be efficient and having a better chance of surviving an attack. Also, with that in mind, you don't get away from the core principles of what make Wing Chun such an efficient art.
It is obvious that your wing chun is not MY Wing Chun. No problem with that. When I use our method to stop hooks the opponent will not want to throw another one.
I'm glad it works for you. But if you can hit them in the shoulder, why can't you hit them on the chin? It's just as easy. I'm just giving you something that should work better for you. I would much rather hit an attacker in the throat or chin and knock them for a loop than hit them in the shoulder. Try it, I bet you'll like that.
Who cares what beginners think? They should be learning from their teachers not Youtube....
What? Who cares what beginners think? Are you kidding me? Beginners are very impressionable (because they look at a martial arts teacher as a Master who has all the answers) and once something is learned incorrectly, takes a long time to correct. Beginners are our future. Without them Wing Chun (or any art) may just go the way of the dinasaur. I don't think they should be watching Youtube videos to learn Wing Chun either, but hey, you or I can't stop them from doing it. And what a lot of people see on Youtube, they believe. And they mis-interpret what they see. That is why you will NEVER see a video posted online from me. If you want to see our gung fu and learn it, you have to come to us in person to see it and be taught the way we do it. I have no use for a medium that has no control over what is put up or shown. Anyone can put anything up and call it whatever they want. To me that is just irresponsible.
Wouldn't it be much better for someone to come to you and learn what you have to offer rather than try to copy it and most likely do it incorrectly from watching a Youtube clip?
As martial arts instructors, we have a responsibility that if we pass on our art, we teach it to others correctly so they can defend themselves and also with the ability to use it the way it was intended. Martial arts is about helping people, helping ourselves, and kicking butt if forced to along the way. You should be concerned about what beginners think.
