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    How do I start Wing Chun?
    Yvonne Mo
    Yvonne Mo
    Fitness and Health Coach & Kung Fu Instructor
    Yvonne Mo is a Fitness and Health Coach and Kung Fu Instructor. With more than 21 years of fitness industry and martial arts experience, she specializes in combining and teaching eastern and western fitness and health modalities, which include Tai Chi, sports acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and fire cupping. Yvonne received her Personal Trainer Certifications through both the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
    Yvonne Mo
    Fitness and Health Coach & Kung Fu Instructor
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    To begin with wing chun, you definitely have to go to a school. It doesn't really matter what school, the important thing is to get started. The time you put in when you start to feel people's hands is actually more important than what school you go to.
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    Can I teach myself Wing Chun?
    Yvonne Mo
    Yvonne Mo
    Fitness and Health Coach & Kung Fu Instructor
    Yvonne Mo is a Fitness and Health Coach and Kung Fu Instructor. With more than 21 years of fitness industry and martial arts experience, she specializes in combining and teaching eastern and western fitness and health modalities, which include Tai Chi, sports acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and fire cupping. Yvonne received her Personal Trainer Certifications through both the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
    Yvonne Mo
    Fitness and Health Coach & Kung Fu Instructor
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    No, it's not that simple. Nowadays, there's a lot of YouTube videos with online classes, but ultimately, the beauty of Wing Chun is learning to listen with your hand and feeling the energy of others.
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    How can I increase my reflex's response time?
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    After hundreds of repetitions, Wing Chun moves will start to develop in you as a muscle memory. Your body will know what to do without you needing to think. This takes time and practice, so be patient.
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    How do I overcome the fear of fighting a certain person?
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    It's normal to be afraid of a fight because survival and self-preservation are instinctual. Study the fighter, prepare for that particular fight and work on your own skills as much as possible. That will give you more confidence before the fight.
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    How do I master the Wing Chun technique?
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    You master it when you realize there is no mastery of Wing Chun. Every practitioner and Sifu is a perpetual learner. The best time to start on the road to mastering any subject is yesterday, and the second best time is right now. Remember that the student practices until he gets it right, but the master practices until he can no longer get it wrong.
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    How do I learn Wing Chun from YouTube?
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    Search for related Wing Chun videos to see demonstrations and explanations of certain movements or positions. You could also search for other resources, both videos and text, outside of YouTube. However, be aware that it will be difficult to become fully proficient in Wing Chun without an instructor who can teach and correct your movements in person.
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    What are some ways to improve reflexes?
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    Repetition, repetition, repetition. The more you drill -- drill properly -- the more fluid your forms become. After that, just continue to practice your drills and quicken the pace. If you are going at a speed where you are making mistakes, slow down.
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    I am a beginner. When should I start working on a wooden dummy?
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    The wooden dummy incorporates moves from other open handed forms, and should be learned after a deep experience and understanding of Siu Nim Tao and Chum Kiu. For example, in the Chu Shong tin lineage, the wooden dummy isn't taught until grade 4, after Siu Nim Tao, Chi Sao and Chum Kiu. If you are a beginner, just focus on the Siu Nim Tao. It means "searching for nim tao" - searching for the tiny idea. Explore your body's balance, relaxation, and the movements of your muscles while you do the form each day.
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    Can I learn Wing Chun from a book?
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    You can learn the basics of Wing Chun from books and videos, but it's impossible to master the martial without formal training and years of practice. Additionally, only a credible Sifu can correct any mistakes in your technique.
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    How much time will I need to master these techniques?
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    It varies based on how much you train, if you have an instructor/training partner, and your access to information.
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    Can I learn Wing Chun if I am in my sixties?
    Tom De Backer
    Tom De Backer
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    Of course! Every decade of our life brings new challenges, but you can learn anything at any age. Never let anyone or anything stop you. Sure, progress may be slower than when you were 20; cuts and scrapes heal slower, self-preservation kicks in more abundantly than for your more reckless twentysomething self, but these are just obstacles for you to overcome. There is absolutely no reason why you couldn't learn Wing Chun at 60.
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    What is the best way to relax?
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    Community Answer
    Imagine a stream in a lush, green grove with the sounds of water splashing and wildlife all around.
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    Why is wing-chun only used against non-martial artists?
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    Community Answer
    Wing-chun is not only used against non-martial artists! It is primarily used as a method of self-defense against any opponent.
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    Is it possible to master Wing Chun in a year?
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    No. True mastery of any martial art, or any sport whatsoever, takes years of dedicated training. However, this question is usually posed by people who have no experience in martial arts and are seeking one to practice. So I recommend you just try it for a year. If you don't like it, or you feel like you aren't getting anywhere, try something different.
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    If I learn wing chun and I am going to fight, should I wait for my opponent or attack first?
    ruijie wang
    ruijie wang
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    No, never let you opponent attacks you first, what you need to do is control the distance if you don't like to attack first. Therefore, you need to practice more and let yourself have a feeling of distance, if your distance is short you must attack first, and if the opponent attacks you first you will get hit because the distance is too short.
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    Can I fight with multiple men?
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    Unless you have the short swords or knives, no. It isn't a form used for crowd control. However, if you had blades, it would effectively be a bloodbath, assuming you could wield them correctly and with proper form.
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    Why doesn't it work in a real fight?
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    In martial arts there is rarely any style that does "not work in reality" (i.e. more traditional styles such as capoeira or TKD, for example). Rather, the training has focused on less practical applications, such as high kicks or acrobatics, or in the case of WT, the focus on movement series such as the siu nim tao or practice of chi sau. These can all be applied either knowingly or unconsciously in a "real fight", but they may detract from training practical applications of the skills or movements. In the hands of a new practitioner it would be most useful to simply train punching. Therefore, any style can "work" but the training methods differ between gyms.
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    Can I finish training when learning Wing Chun?
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    Community Answer
    No, you do not truly "finish" training. You will train throughout your entire life.
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    Can I use wing chun for fighting MMA?
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    Community Answer
    No; you will get your butt handed to you. Wing chun works best again non-martial artists for self-defense.
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    Can l learn Wing Chun in the house?
    Wing Chun expert
    Wing Chun expert
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    Yes , you can learn Wing Chun at home but you should at least have a partner to train. And it would best if you could find a Wing Chun school near you .
  • Question
    Is it okay if I am a bodybuilder?
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    Of course it is. It does not matter what age, size, nor gender, it all depends on you. It may be a little more difficult, but your strikes will be much more damaging and you will take less damage from opposing strikes. You will also be able to block an enemies strike with much more force and can perform a Jip Sau much better.
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