One of the basic concepts that originally attracted me to WC (coming from a complicated, mostly phony "Shaolin style") was the idea that we favor using a few techniques to beat many. The idea is that if the other guy knows a hundred ways to hit you, you master one technique to beat his hundred. Didn't Bruce Lee use that line? Anyway, I've always admired the minimalism of good WC. Unfortunately, people seem to complicate everything, even WC, especially when more techniques translates to more money for your school.
Any thoughts on that? ...or perhaps favorite examples of a single technique that beats many attacks?
I'll start. The WC "sun-fist" punch. My dad, who knows zilch about WC (he still asks me about "that karate stuff" I do) often told me that a good hard punch in the nose sure takes the fight out of a lot of people. And, he was right. Then again he's a retired ear, nose and throat doc, so maybe he was just building his business? Regardless, I find I can counter more things effectively with just a punch than any other technique.
Any thoughts on that? ...or perhaps favorite examples of a single technique that beats many attacks?
I'll start. The WC "sun-fist" punch. My dad, who knows zilch about WC (he still asks me about "that karate stuff" I do) often told me that a good hard punch in the nose sure takes the fight out of a lot of people. And, he was right. Then again he's a retired ear, nose and throat doc, so maybe he was just building his business? Regardless, I find I can counter more things effectively with just a punch than any other technique.