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Sifu Gary Wong Sui Keung : We found that the theories for life in Ving Tsun are so rich and one may say they are even more impressive than the martial arts theories. Just like the theories and applications of the Centerline in our first form, Siu Lim Tau. We focus on centerline as the shortest distance between two points is the straight line in center. While we launch our attack along this line, we seldom move sideward or even push opponent’s hand too sideward in a way more than we need with our own positioning being wrongfully distracted. All our energy is focused on the core issues until such time when we find the special need, we then start to consider the sideward 45 degree approach in combat. It is a simple, direct and speedy solution to problem, and this approach enable us to tackle problems in real life easily. For the culture and the mutual respect issue, you cannot practice good Ving Tsun alone. Wooden Dummy is a limited substitute, and you still need to practice with interactive partners or opponents in order to gain enhancement. Interaction is necessary. Although you can passively avoid confrontation with others by moving to island with nobody, you can never gain personal enhancement in that way. If people want to enhance themselves, they must first start to understand the true meaning of “respect”, and the way to learn from other people by interaction, and it is one of the Ving Tsun focuses we emphasize. Meanwhile, when we launch our attack, our elbow sometimes reserves a little angle for defence and avoiding excessive force in practice. This is parallel to our old Chinese theory that one should not go too far in life attitude towards other people.
Disciple Lee : One must remember the scene in Ip Man Film 2 that a foreigner killed a Chinese master in arena. Grandmaster Ip Man then practiced very hard at home. When he finally overcame the foreigner in arena, he remarked everyone that the fighting result does not mean Chinese martial arts is better than overseas martial arts, but it envisages only who respects whom. (Applause)
Sifu Gary Wong Sui Keung : I like this interesting disciple.
Interviewer : Sifu Gary Wong, Ving Tsun has a deep culture and very good system. Can you briefly describe them?
Sifu Gary Wong Sui Keung : Ving Tsun, like many other martial arts in China and overseas, has a deep culture and good system, but I would not say which martial arts is the best. In Ving Tsun, Siu Lim Tau focus on centerline, while Chum Kiu focuses more on sideward 45 degree approach, and chasing the opponent’s body in combat with kicking practices. Biu Tze teaches you how to rectify your disadvantageous positions and the use of force in counterattack. Wooden Dummy Form consists of applications of the Chum Kiu and Biu Tze forms. It is convenient for you to have an imitated opponent at home for intensive practices alone at some stage. Starting from initial memorizing and practising the wooden dummy form, acquainting, and treating the Wooden Dummy as interactive opponent instead of a piece of wood standing still. The force and techniques you applied on it and its reaction are given and created by you in that interactive practice. One must try to be flexible in mind, rhythmic and treat the wooden dummy like a real opponent in order to gain enhancement. Someone may say you should break its hands with brutal force. I would say, it is wrong as breaking the hands are easy when you hit on the very end of the hands. The correct approach is to apply force towards the body of the wooden dummy, not on its hands. During your practice, if you find the core of the wooden dummy continuously receives your force with little or even no swinging, you are doing the right things. Six and A Half Pole is a Shaolin martial arts exchanged from others. Lastly, Baat Cham Knife form is the extension of our hand forms, and we focus more on its moving steps. Martial arts training requires understanding and long terms practices. One cannot be transformed into a good fighter in a very short period. During this transitional period, you must find the way to protect yourself. The moving steps of first three forms (Siu Lim Tau, Chum Kiu and Biu Tze) are martial arts targets for unarmed combat. Someone may teach you the ways how to take the knife from opponent with your bare hands. If they dare to try in real life situation, I hope they are lucky to keep their hands intact. However, the moving steps in Baat Cham Knife form are very good in avoiding armed attack. For Chinese Martial Arts, on top of its culture and mutual respect issues etc, the core issue is not the way to fight, but the way to protect yourself instead, and that’s why I first teach my disciples the moving steps in Baat Cham Knife form.
