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I've stopped viewing chi sau as a sensitivity training exercise. To me the point of chi sau is the point where 2 hands control 1 hand, or 1 hand controls the center of gravity.
This is sensitivity training.
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I don't think that will hold up to a couple 13 yr old's takedowns that I know.
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Traditional??? To who? The majority of those practicing Wing Chun today would probably not consider this as an example of "traditional" Chi Sau.
Of course that does not mean the approach is not valid, I am just not sure I would tout it as a more traditional method as it is not as widely known.
While there may be examples of Huen Sau within the movements, the fact is that this type of practice does not appear to train one to take the centerline. Rather it appears to leave the center open. Of course, there are reasons for doing do in training but to me it seems more like Push Hands. Both approaches have merit and I am not saying this is no good, only that is appears more akin to Push Hands than Chi Sau.
As to SCWC I will leave that subject alone as I do not know much about it and prefer not to be drawn into controversy of whether it is even real or not. Having said that I fully accept there are many things which I do not know so SCWC could be a valid and wonderful art. Just that some who tried to promote it appeared to be less that reliable.
During training, you should try to move from the "wrist gate" into the "elbow gate" and then reach to the "shoulder/head gate". You should not just stay on the wrist gate. As long as your opponent's elbow joint is free, you are not truly controlling that arm.
If you are aiming to reach to the "shoulder/head gate", you will have something to work for and that will be your "goal". IMO, it's better to have a "goal" in training. This way you will not just you parry my arm and I parry your arm back. You then repeat that from sun raise until sun set.
Last edited by YouKnowWho; 12-06-2016 at 03:10 PM.
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