I visited Sifu (Sifu Wong) last week during the intensive chikung course. He is very kind to spare 90 minutes after the morning class to go over some stuffs with me. Below are some of the things that I experience during the meeting. I will add more as I settle down since I just come home yesterday.
I will not comment of Sifu’s teaching in Chikung and/or Shaolin because I don’t think I can add anything new to what people already say anyway. Instead, I will comment on the Hsing-I training that I got during those 3 days.
Sifu’s kungfu skills:
If I were to describe Sifu’s kungfu skill in one word, I believe the word “genius” would fit nicely. During the first day, I show him the 5 elemental fists and some of the 12 animal forms. The very next day, he knows Hsing-I more than I do in my 3 years of study!!! He shows me the correct Santi stance (I exposed my groin), how to do Stance Training the Hsing-I way, and some of the applications I don’t even know exists!!!
The most memorable experience is when he counters my double-leg and single leg takedown purely using Hsing-I techniques. As a person who studies Shuai Chiao (Chinese Wrestling) before, I know how to perform those aforementioned throws since I specialize in them. So I know whether the counter techniques work or not. There is no sprawl, no guillotine, just Hsing-I technique! (The techniques he used are “Dragon Descending from Heaven” and “Lazy Dragon Laying on Road” for those who are curious) He easily locks my hands with his legs (when I already grab them!!!) and controls me in such a way that I can’t move. There are no such things like elbow to the back of the head, smashing your opponent’s head with your invincible hand, eye gauging or other so called “deadly” techniques that are prescribe by Kungfu “master” who never grapple in their life. Sifu always emphasize on compassion to your opponent and he shows it during this session. I am truly impressed with his skill. Sifu has truly indeed reached the marvelous stage.
PS: Don’t get me wrong here, as I don’t want to start a flame war. Those “deadly” techniques can be transformed to deadly techniques if one were to practice them correctly with a grappler. However, it would be better if you work on things that don’t hurt your opponent since we live in a law biding society. The last thing you want to do is win the battle (win the fight) but lose the war (going to jail because you kill your opponent)
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I will not comment of Sifu’s teaching in Chikung and/or Shaolin because I don’t think I can add anything new to what people already say anyway. Instead, I will comment on the Hsing-I training that I got during those 3 days.
Sifu’s kungfu skills:
If I were to describe Sifu’s kungfu skill in one word, I believe the word “genius” would fit nicely. During the first day, I show him the 5 elemental fists and some of the 12 animal forms. The very next day, he knows Hsing-I more than I do in my 3 years of study!!! He shows me the correct Santi stance (I exposed my groin), how to do Stance Training the Hsing-I way, and some of the applications I don’t even know exists!!!
The most memorable experience is when he counters my double-leg and single leg takedown purely using Hsing-I techniques. As a person who studies Shuai Chiao (Chinese Wrestling) before, I know how to perform those aforementioned throws since I specialize in them. So I know whether the counter techniques work or not. There is no sprawl, no guillotine, just Hsing-I technique! (The techniques he used are “Dragon Descending from Heaven” and “Lazy Dragon Laying on Road” for those who are curious) He easily locks my hands with his legs (when I already grab them!!!) and controls me in such a way that I can’t move. There are no such things like elbow to the back of the head, smashing your opponent’s head with your invincible hand, eye gauging or other so called “deadly” techniques that are prescribe by Kungfu “master” who never grapple in their life. Sifu always emphasize on compassion to your opponent and he shows it during this session. I am truly impressed with his skill. Sifu has truly indeed reached the marvelous stage.
PS: Don’t get me wrong here, as I don’t want to start a flame war. Those “deadly” techniques can be transformed to deadly techniques if one were to practice them correctly with a grappler. However, it would be better if you work on things that don’t hurt your opponent since we live in a law biding society. The last thing you want to do is win the battle (win the fight) but lose the war (going to jail because you kill your opponent)
Next post: Sifu’s teaching
Franciskus
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