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Sun Wu-Kung
5 centre line theory:
Nr. 1: The first centreline is the median plane also known as the vertical plane or sagittal plane, that divides the body into right and left halves. This line has many purposes in Practical Wing Chun fx. to keep a frontal position as a base, but also to keep the elbow on this line as a base fx. in mai-jarn punch, wang-jeung, chuen-wuun, jam-sau, tan-sau, fook-sau ect.
Nr. 2: The second centreline runs through both your elbows in the horizontal (transverse) planes, which are parallel to the floor. It defines the height of the elbow in most defensive upper level arm positions fi. tan-sau, fook-sau, wu-sau, tiu-sau, jam-sau, gau-cha sau, hoi-hap ect. From this position your hand should be able to cover both mid- and upper level, without moving the elbow. The easiest way to absorb an oncoming force, is when the elbow is on this line and the arm is in an angle of 135 degrees,
Nr. 3: The third centreline is on the middle of your underarm, if you include your fist in your underarm definition. Put your ring finger on the middle knuckle and the thumb as far down the arm as possible, then the thumb reaches the third centreline. If you keep your elbow in a 135-degree ankle fx in bong-sau, this should be the area of your arm that crosses the first centreline. When your arm crosses the 1. centreline, it stops when the 1. centreline and the 3. centreline are aligned. Include this with the 135-degree angle on your arm, it is the strongest area of your arm, which at the same time gives you most opportunities for follow up.
Nr. 4: The forth centreline is the middle of the distance between you and your opponent, when he is in reach of your punch. Knowing this distance is extremely important for the perfect reach of both attack and defence.
Nr. 5: The fifth centreline is a vertical plane which pass through the body from side to side. This is the same line as defined in the frontal plane. Your body is most balanced and most stable when the ear, middle of your shoulder and hip are on the same straight vertical line, running through your centre of gravity. We focus a lot on proper posture fx straight back, no forward head, nor anterior or posterior pelvic tilt.
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Sun
PS: Und als Anhang noch mal die "Punching Theaory"
Punching Theory:
In Practical Wing Chun there are many different kinds of punching. We usually train 7 different punches on the wall back, but no hook. Our most common punch is the mai-jarn punch, where the elbow is kept on the centre line, so the arm covers the centre while punching and has the ability to slide in. The hand is kept at an angle, so you punch with the knockles and not the fingers. The angle of the underarm is kept pointing to the target, so the arm can only be stopped by pressure up, down or to the side.
In Practical Wing Chun you don’t hold back your shoulder when you attack or defend. Most of the power of the punch comes from the shoulder, just like boxing.
You have to be very relaxed in every movement, because all power you apply is generated effortlessly. In Practical Wing Chun you don’t straighten your arm when you punch. It is just like they do in Escrima - you hit to the point. Some people say, that you hold back power if you do not straighten the arm, but they do not understand the principles behind it. Here are 5 reasons why not to straighten the elbow in the punch.
1. If you straighten the arm, there is no angle for simultaneous attacks and defence, when your opponent attacks on the inside
2. If you straighten the arm, the recoil effect doesn’t go to the ground
3. If you straighten the arm, the elbow is exposed for joint manipulations
4. If you straighten the arm, you often hit on the wrong distance. There is therefore no power behind the punch
5. If you straighten the arm, you will have to change the angle of the elbow to defend (change tool)