Eddie Chan

Common mistakes when practising the first and second forms? – Harry Leong

Harry: An article on common mistakes when practising the first and second forms would be instructional as many of us do not have the opportunity to study under a qualified CST lineage instructor. Me: I’ve covered Siu Nim Tau in several previous posts. An expected outcome of practising SNT is that your arms are wellContinue reading “Common mistakes when practising the first and second forms? – Harry Leong”

Siu Nim Tau – My Way

The previous two posts have shared my views and past experiences on how to practise Siu Nim Tau. After saying all this in words, I think it might be logical as well as useful to show you my Siu Nim Tau, so that you can see if I am doing what I have said, andContinue reading “Siu Nim Tau – My Way”

Tips for Dissolving Pelvis and Hip Joints? – Mok Kim Hoe

Kim Hoe: IDEAs Wing Chun would you share more similar tips for lower body parts (from pelvis to foot)? I think Pelvis and hip joint are the most challenging part to dissolve. Me: In my vocabulary, “linking” means something more than just “connecting”, though sometimes the latter will be used in place of the formerContinue reading “Tips for Dissolving Pelvis and Hip Joints? – Mok Kim Hoe”

Training Flow and Experience for Siu Nim Tau Practice? – Mok Kim Hoe

Kim Hoe: … Would you write a/multiple posts that explain about the proposed training flow for Siu Lim Tao from beginning till the end (integration of what you proposed in posts before, but no more mechanism, only focus on training)… Also, please share your experiences what you felt within your body/joint/part when you manage toContinue reading “Training Flow and Experience for Siu Nim Tau Practice? – Mok Kim Hoe”

Sinking Around Skeleton, Parts vs Whole? – Mickael Claude

Mickael: Centered (expansion in spine, in skeleton) and sinking around skeleton, around bones. Ok but sometimes I have this process (hanger effect) in an area not in whole body. And it’s not always the same area. Ideas to spread this? Ideas to connect the different parts where it’s work? Me: Soften-melting to uncover the skeletonContinue reading “Sinking Around Skeleton, Parts vs Whole? – Mickael Claude”

Nim Tau State? – Phil Aberhart

Phil: I would love to know what the Nim Tao state means to you Eddie, and what one would expect to feel when or if we attain it? Many thanks. Me: Maybe I go straight to directly describe how I feel when I want to do the Wing Chun way. These things, though described inContinue reading “Nim Tau State? – Phil Aberhart”

Joint and Socket Separate – Joint Rotating Endows Forces with Multi-directionality

In a number of my previous posts, I have emphasised the importance and the role of multi-directional forces. In this short post, I try to give a supplementary explanation, which is kept simple and hopefully can help practice. To simplify for the sake of discussion, let’s regard that whenever there is a joint, there isContinue reading “Joint and Socket Separate – Joint Rotating Endows Forces with Multi-directionality”

Forward Momentum – Body Mass is the Only Power Source

By now (read the previous post Where is the Friction from the Floor? – Force Transfer on Scale and Mahjong Tile), I hope you can at least accept that it is possible to counteract a horizontal push by a vertical reactionary force without a horizontal friction from the floor. Let’s go further to see howContinue reading “Forward Momentum – Body Mass is the Only Power Source”

Where is the Friction from the Floor? – Force Transfer on Scale and Mahjong Tile

Intuitive: When someone pushes you (hands in touch), there must exist a horizontal force counteracting the horizontal push. This counteracting force is usually understood to be the friction produced by the feet pressing (often with toes grabbing) against the floor. Such depiction makes a lot of sense particularly when you regard your entire body largelyContinue reading “Where is the Friction from the Floor? – Force Transfer on Scale and Mahjong Tile”

Counterintuitive Stance: Stacking vs Rooting; Floating vs Leaning

This is intuitive: A stance in martial art, apart from carrying the body weight, is to supply power to the body by drawing support from the floor, mostly through holding tightly with the toes and a wide separation of the legs. You may describe it as “rooting”. It is then natural that in order toContinue reading “Counterintuitive Stance: Stacking vs Rooting; Floating vs Leaning”