Wing Chun As An Art

[wingchun100]

That's it right there! We discussed this on another thread recently. All the various lineage disputes about who got what right or who missed out on learning X or who has the best "central strategy", etc are really just pure theory when it comes right down to it. What counts is what works. And Wing Chun has no format to show what works. On the other thread we talked about how Wing Chun should be getting more involved in San Da style competitions or holding their own San Da competitions. We've had various "Chi Sau gatherings" (though mainly in Britian) that seem to help, but Chi Sau doesn't prove squat. Chi Sau isn't fighting. But one lineage will certainly develop respect for another if they regularly kick butt in some kind of competitive fighting format that encourages the use of actual Wing Chun technique.

Yes, it is a shame that a person from lineage X can't say "we do it this way" without a person from lineage Y saying, "Your way sucks! Only OUR lineage got the true Wing Chun!"

 

[wingchun100]

I have watched videos and learned things from at least 3 guys whose names inspire strong, negative reactions: Emin Boztepe, Randy Williams, and Dom Izzo. Whatever their attitudes are, I don't care. I have watched and assimilated at least one or two things from each of these guys.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Yes, it is a shame that a person from lineage X can't say "we do it this way" without a person from lineage Y saying, "Your way sucks! Only OUR lineage got the true Wing Chun!"

That does suck. WC doesn't do lineages well. NGA is much better at it.

 

[DanT]

Would have liked to have seen Ip Man in the younger years.............................

He looks good there!

hey I posted that!