This is why you start the habit on day one. When you know just a little, you have only a little to work on (even if you work on it a lot). As you learn more, you have more you can work on. The the growth in material is gradual. It is easy to understand when it is gradual, no need to be overwhelmed by too many choices.
Some folks are married to the idea of their style. They tend to sow divisiveness within their art, because they do tend to be pretty dogmatic. My experience from talking with folks in the WC forums here is that there are a few dogmatic folks (one specific branch I've talked with seems to foster that). Within TMA in general, there are also quite a few folks who just like exploring an art for the sake of that art (often beyond some basic competecy). Those folks (including me, at times) enjoy getting into the weeds of what the style is, which really has little to do with what works in a real fight. I suspect some students get that from their instructor and it becomes more extreme over time, such that the general principles turn into rules, and that can break down a system.
Even at the beginning a new student feels overwhelmed. And there are things they aren't really equipped to develop on their own yet, so I like to give them some direction on what to work on and how.
Of course. This is par for the course in learning something new. Begin on day one. Just Do it.
Or the in between unfortunately.
Of course it is used in a wrong way! First of all, the 90% thinks that they can use punches like in training.. Or that the punch in Wing Chun must be straight))) Have a look at this analysis. It explains why they are beaten up... The wrong punches, the myhtical chain punches that are nothing at all...
You are responding to an old comment I quoted by member "Nobody Important" who hasn't posted here in over three years. And you have responded by re-posting the same video by "Sifu Nick" ...is that you, or perhaps your sifu? Regardless, he makes some valid points about range and methods of punching, but nothing earth-shaking that we haven't seen before.
The real problem here is that both you and "Sifu Niko" use a lot of terms like "right" and "wrong", "authentic" and so forth. Everyone out there, including the "phonies" uses that language. To be really convincing, you probably should show some good, live sparring clips to show how your training looks in a free and unstructured format against live resistance.
Does it look different in actual application from other approaches to WC? Is it far more effective? How do approach different kinds of fighters, like heavy kickers (Muay Thai, etc.) or grapplers? I'm not asking for pro MMA stuff. Just live sparring by some good students. The kind of stuff guys like Alan Orr post. Otherwise, it all comes across like just another sifu talking up his special system. Even I can do that ....if you don't ask me to back it up. I maybe just an old fart in real life, but I'm a badass on a keyboard!
Seriously, though, do you have anything like that you can share?
In your opinion, what are some examples of sucker punching in WC?
The training that borrow the counterforce from the ground (bend legs -> straight legs) is not emphasized during the WC beginner level training. Also the maximum punching distance is not addressed.
I can only compare this with Ip Men's WC with common sense. All power come from the ground. So
I am not sure I understand why you posted a video of a wing chun turning punch training. I do agree that most WC does not use the lower body well. However that does not mean all WC. We train how to use the lower body and how to absorb ,manipulate and issue force from the first day.
I think everyone knows what a sucker punch is.Hitting someone first before you know if they truly mean you harm.It is not an example of having any real level of fighting ability.
Wait... this is actually a thing? For real?
