Wing Chun Training Proverbs 1. There are not many sets of training exercises in Wing Chun. They are easy to learn but to master them requires determination 2. Learning the usual ways will allow later variations. 3. Short arm bridges and fast steps requires practicing the stance first. 4. Siu Lim Tao mainly trains internal power. 5. Lan Sao in Chum Kiu is a forceful technique. 6. Bui Jee contains life saving emergency techniques. 7. The Wooden Man develops use of power 8. Fancy techniques should not be used in sticky hand practice 9. Sticky leg practice is inseparable from the single leg stance 10. The steps follow turning of the body like a cat 11. The posture complements the hands to eject the opponent 12. The Six and a Half Point Staff does not make more than one sound 13. The Eight Cut Sword techniques have no match 14. The thrusting and fast attacks are well suited for closing in 15. Eyes beaming with courage can neutralize the situation 16. Unknown techniques are not suitable for training practice. 17. Those who completely master the system are among the very few 18. Know yourself and your opponent, and you will always win. 19. People do not know the extent of my skills, but I know their abilities. 20. Go along with your opponents failing posture in order to take advantage of it 21. Glass-like head, cotton-like belly, and iron-like arm bridge 22. You can strike anywhere when your arm bridge has passed beyond your opponents three joints 23. Pass by the opponents incoming arm bridge from above. Jam the opponents bridge to restrict his movement 24. Create a bridge if the opponents bridge is not present. Nullify the bridge according to how it is presented. 25. Know the difference between Yin and Yang, real and feigned. Take advantage of any available opportunity 26. Sticking to the opponent while shifting hand position shows good control of the situation 27. Being stuck to by the opponant while attempting to shift your own hand position cannot produce the intended result 28. Bong Sau must not remain. Faan Sau should be closely paced. 29. Know your own limit in the use of power. Releasing all out is 90% of the way to defeat 30. The knees lead the stance. The waist links the body. Where the mind goes, the eyes go, and the hands and feet follow 31. Strive to remain calm in the midst of motion. Loosen up the muscles and relax the mind. 32. The three terrors of Wing Chun are Taun Sau, Bong Sau, and Fok Sau 33. Feet and hands work together, and the threat comes to an end 34. Beware of brute strength when facing someone from the same style. Beware of the situation in a confrontation 35. In uniting the waist with the stance, power can be generated 36. In a match do not expect any compassion 37. Grasping the throat is a ruthless technique. Once commenced, it cannot be stopped 38. Storing energy resembless pulling a bow. Releasing power is like shooting an arrow 39. Circular and straight accompany each other. Bent and straight complement one another 40. Extreme softness enables one to be hard. Being extremely natural enables one to be agile 41. Direct the mind to store spirit, not Chi, in the body. Otherwise it leads to sluggishness. No power is obtained when occupied with Chi. 42. Use alterations in stepping forward and backward. Hands and feet should be closely coordinated 43. Invisible posture. Invisible kick 44. As long as you are sticking to your opponent, you are unlikely to lose. A well trained waist can prevent loss of balance 45. Hand techniques must follow the Yin Yang principle. Strength must be applied with inner power. There is a counteraction to every attack 46. Rapid moves are hard to guard against. Go in when the opponent slows down 47. Kicks lose nine times out of ten 48. The feet are like wheels, and the hands like arrows 49. A hand used for attack serves also to parry 50. Do not collide with a strong arm bridge. Get out of the way and take initiative to attack 51. During sticky hand practice, the hand which has entered beyond the elbow will win nine times out of ten 52. Do not follow, force, or butt against the opponents hands 53. Destroying the opponents center line will control his bridge 54. In Bong Sau the forearm inclines, the wrist is on the center line, and the fingers droop. A raised elbow weakens the force 55. The elbow must be strong. Then you can take on any attack 56. If the opponent grasps your arm bridge, do not oppose him with brute force. Go with the opponents force and change into rolling hands. Turn around the situation to control him
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