Pigeon Toe

[DarrenJew]

Anyone noticed the type of clothing the people would have worn when Wing Chun was developed.

The "cheongsam" a long robe type of clothing that had 2 slits up to the waist on both sides (This style of clothing was worn during the Ching Dynasty 1700's AD) Both Men an women wore this style of clothing. The pigeon Toe stance would have been one of the only Kung Fu stances that would have been hidden under this style of clothing.

Wing Chun would have not only had the "deceptive fists", but the stance would have been equally deceptive.

Maybe the Cheongsam should be the dress code for anyone practicing Wing Chun. It also would make a very colorfull practice session it everyone wore a Cheongsam during practice.

 

[spatulahunter]

sounds like it would serve a very similiar purpose to the japanese hakama

 

[ed-swckf]

The chinese at times refer to the kicks of the system as under skirt kicks (at least thats the best translation into english) but they are generally refering to the kicks being very untelegraphed and even more so when the movement begins from behind this long concealing clothing.