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Maxims
and Proverbs
- There is no
difference in who started the study first. The one who achieved accomplishment
is first.
- Students from
the same teacher will differ in their skills.
- Touching opponent's
arm bridge makes the situation more favorable.
- When facing
multiple opponents, it is easy to manage the situation.
- When chasing
opponent's arm bridge, beware of being led.
- When pushing
opponent's elbow, beware of being pulled.
- Learning the
techniques without developing the skills will never bring any accomplishment.
- The ideal in
Martial Arts is humanitarianism. Accomplishment uses diligence as goal.
- When opponent
passes your arm bridge, avert the danger by turning the stance and facing
with the appropriate posture.
- Strike when
you should. Do not strike when you should not.
- Do not be too
eager to strike. Do not be afraid to strike. Being afraid of getting hit will
finally be hit.
- Persistent attack
will surely gain you entry.
Staying on the defensive too long will surely get you into trouble.
- Punch starts
from the heart.
- The staff does
not make two sounds. A kick does not miss.
- Power is generated
from the joints. Strength originates from the heels.
- Store metal
energy with the mind. Move chi with mental energy. Exert strength with chi.
Generate power with strength.
- No harm will
come if chi is nurtured naturally. Power can be stored bent with enough to
spare.
Chi comes out of Dan Tin, and travels along the waist, the thighs, and the
back.
- Know yourself
and your opponent, and you will always win.
- People do not
know the extent of my skills, but I know their abilities.
- Go along with
your opponent's failing posture, in order to take advantage of it.
- Glass-like head,
cotton-like belly, and iron-like arm bridge.
You can strike anywhere when your arm bridge has passed beyond your opponent's
three joints.
- Pass by opponent's
incoming arm bridge from above. Jam opponent's bridge to restrict his movement.
- Create a bridge
if opponent's bridge is not present. Nullify the bridge according to how it
is presented.
- Know the difference
between Yin and Yang, real and feigned. Take advantage of any available opportunity.
- Sticking to
opponent while shifting hand position shows good control of situation. Being
stuck to by opponent while attempting to shift your own hand position cannot
produce the intended result.
- Bong Sau must
not remain. Fan Sau should be closely paced.
- Know your own
limit in the use of power. Letting all out is 90 percent of the way to defeat.
- The knees lead
the stance. The waist links the body.
- Where the mind
goes, the eyes go, and the hands and feet follow.
- Strive to remain
calm in the midst of motion.
- Loosen up the
muscles and relax the mind.
- The three terrors
of Wing Chun are Tan Sau, Bong Sau, and Fok Sau.
- Feet and hands
work together, and the threat comes to an end.
- Beware of brute
strength when facing someone from the same style. Beware of the situation
in a confrontation.
- Uniting the
waist with the stance, power can be generated.
- In a match do
not expect any compassion.
- Grasping to
the throat is a ruthless technique. Once commenced, cannot be stopped.
- Storing energy
resembles pulling a bow. Releasing power is like shooting an arrow.
- Circular and
straight accompany each other. Bent and straight complement each other.
- Extreme softness
enables to be hard. Being extremely natural enables to be agile.
- Direct the mind
to store spirit, not chi, in the body. Otherwise it leads to sluggishness.
- No power is
obtained when occupied with chi.
- Use alterations
in stepping forward and backward. Hands and feet should be closely coordinated.
Invisible posture. Invisible kick.
- As long as you
are sticking to your opponent, you are unlikely to lose. A well trained waist
can prevent loss of balance.
- Hand techniques
must follow the Yin Yang principle.
- Strength must
be applied with inner power.
- There is a counteraction
to every attack.
- Rapid moves
are hard to guard against.
- Go in when opponent
slows down.
Kicks lose nine times out of ten.
- Feet are like
wheels, and hand like arrow.
- A hand used
for attack serves also to parry.
- Do not collide
with a strong arm bridge. Get out of the way and take initiative to attack.
- During sticky
hand exercise, the hand which has entered beyond the elbow will win nine times
out of ten.
- Do not follow,
force, or butt against opponent's hands.
- Destroying opponent's
center line will control his bridge.
- In Bon Sau the
forearm inclines, the wrist is on the center line, and the fingers droop.
- A raised elbow
weakens the force. The elbow must be strong. Then you can take on any attack.
- If opponents
grasp your arm bridge, do not oppose with brute force. Go with opponent's
force to change into rolling hands. turn around the situation to control him.