Mastering Wing Chun Kung Fu Book

Wing Chun martial arts style places the practitioner in a position to make readily placed block fast moving blows to one's vital striking points, down the centerline of the body'neck, chest, belly and groin. Shifting or turning within a stance is carried out variantly on the heels, balls, or middle (K1 or Kidney 1 point) of the foot depending on lineage. As described more below, some Wing Chun styles discourage the use of high kicks, since this creates an opportunity for counter-attacks to the groin. Additionally, the practice of "settling" one's opponent to brace them more effectively against the ground aids in delivering as much force as possible to them. Wing chun emphasizes simultaneous offense and defense, or interceptions, so with every block there is a simultaneous strike. Even at mid levels of training, strikes can be used to deflect an incoming attack by cutting the line it's coming in on. While this is common in combat sports like boxing and Thai boxing it's far less common in other traditional martial arts. Solid technical structures, forward pressure, and constant offense combine to create a formidable base.

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