Anybody familiar with Tid Sin Kuen/iron wire form?

[Wing Woo Gar]

I am not poo-pooing tradition, learn the generally accepted choreography. The Iron Wire is the highest set and internal. It is based off of theory- the 12 bridges. Who cares about the postures, if the energy is expressed to reflect the theory.

Yes, follow a strong lineage. But, at some point you have to evolve and grow beyond that; take it to the next level.

Curious about your teacher and your training. Could you elaborate? Not just on iron wire, but your whole Hung Gar training experience including exercises.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Really? I’m surprised to hear that. It is certainly a Hung Gar form. I believe it was created by Lam Sai Wing himself. I could classify it as a hard Qi Gong type of form but it is unique in a few aspects.

I have never trained it, and my Wing Chun Teacher doesn’t teach it, so i’m not that surprised

 

[Xue Sheng]

Hung Gar and Wing Chun together? The basic stance in each would seem to be somewhat at odds. Interesting choices to mix.

No, he doesn’t really teach both. He teaches wing chun with hints of hung ga. Mostly the qinna and shuaijiao bits he feels fit wing chun. He does still train it and still assists his teacher with Demos but he does not teach it.

 

[isshinryuronin]

What I think he means is that practicing the form will expand the basic tenets

I didn't read it that way per the quote below.

each lineage/school/person have their own version.

While everyone will have their own individuality in how they express a form's techniques, it's not really a different version.