https://www.facebook.com/mark.ho.372/videos/10220968731985606 Mark (Ho) shared the above video on 21 September 2020. Alongside Mark brought readers’ attention to the following: “The Teachings of Chu Shong TinFundamental Sung Action Number 1: Tead (Sink)Applying ‘Tead’ to the pole by releasing from shoulder to wristKin Chow Woon (Shoulder Elbow Wrist)” Mark’s highlight attracted my attention on the “Chow” –Continue reading “Jackscrew at Elbow, Transmitting Shoulder’s “Tead” Power to the Pole”
Category Archives: Force Transfer/Deflection
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”
Kneeing Elbow in Biu Jee – Tangential Force and Sucking in Whirlpool Analogy
The consecutive elbow-kneeing is an iconic move of Biu Jee. (“Kneeing elbow” is translated from a term in Chinese used by Grandmaster Chu in his Book of Wing Chun.) It refers to the elbowing moves in the first few parts of Biu Jee, and often serves as the preparatory drill before actually practising the BiuContinue reading “Kneeing Elbow in Biu Jee – Tangential Force and Sucking in Whirlpool Analogy”
The Wrapping Intent – Wrapping around the Contact
What I am trying to depict in this post may be considered to be too imaginative, prone to be criticised as unrealistic and in fact unnecessary. However, it appears to me as something can’t be omitted should the exposition of the point-linked mechanism be completed, as it manifests the gist and essence of the mechanism.Continue reading “The Wrapping Intent – Wrapping around the Contact”
What’s Happening at Forearm Contacts? – Microscopic Deflection
“Why are multi-directional forces a desired advantage? When the opponent exerts a strong force on your forearm, at any particular moment the force is strong in one direction only. However, at that same particular moment your contact with him is rich in diverse forces – some are in directions appropriate for containing his unidirectional force,Continue reading “What’s Happening at Forearm Contacts? – Microscopic Deflection”
Transmitting Power Through A Row of People
[Grandmaster Chu Training Episodes #001] This footage shows transmitting power from one end of a row of people to the other end. When doing so, it is important not to be preoccupied by wanting to push, in the way that you are wanting to move the whole row of people. Instead, it is actually aContinue reading “Transmitting Power Through A Row of People”
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