How to Use Wing Chun Fight Techniques

Wing Chun is a martial art that focuses on fighting techniques used for self-defense. This sport was developed about 400 years ago in China during a revolution. Wing Chun was designed to be a disarming form of combat that originated with rebels in hiding at Buddhist monasteries. They needed to swiftly and quietly stop their aggressors and return to their hiding places. Learn how use Wing Chun fight techniques.

Instructions

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      Incorporate Wing Chun techniques into other forms of martial arts that you may be practicing. Wing Chun techniques make a good adjunct to typically karate and judo moves, particularly for mixed martial arts competitions.

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      Focus on the central line of the opponent's body with punches and jabs. Wing Chun is meant to end a fight quickly using hands, swords and poles. The core contains the stomach for air, the heart and groin area, all body parts that can drop your opponent instantly when hit right on target.

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      Use the butterfly knife for sparring, disarming and cutting an opponent. The blade is about three inches wide and as short or long as required by the user. The butterfly knife is not kept sharp for killing, instead it is dull and heavy, allowing the Wing Chun fighter to knock a weapon out of an opponent's hand or to give a knock-out blow.

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      Practice with the dragon pole, the other weapon most associated with Wing Chun. The pole is about 10 feet long, and the student uses it in training to develop speed and flexibility. Use the dragon pole on a wooden dummy or other practice body form to hit the knees, ankles, hips and shoulders to disengage an opponent. Mixed martial arts contests use dragon poles and count points for the number of parries that make contact without actually disabling the opponent.