CuongNhuka
Senior Master
So, I was talking to Tensei is another thread, and I went to further demostrate how Cuong Nhu forms have been modified from there orginal state to way they exist in Cuong Nhu. That aside, I felt I should show you guys the Cuong Version of Wing Chun Material.
This is the one that is going to roll all kinds of heads. Here is Cuong Nhu's adaption of Biu Tze (called Wing Chun 3 in Cuong Nhu)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1GT5_X75Bg
In addition, here is a video of one our Masters demostrating some Dummy Material
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3pKta8qx6Q
And some videos of Cuong Nhu guys doing Applications of Wing Chun material
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU8m1qHGW-o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPw0AWWIWLU
I cann't find a video of a Cuong Nhu guy doing the second or third forms though. The drills are a complicated matter. They don't exist (per se) in Cuong Nhu.
The Pak Sao/Chum Choi is adapted to a completly different set of drills, called 'blocks and punches'. The partners are the same distance apart as in the Wing Chun drill. Partner A does a low punch with his right arm, Partner B does the Karate-style Low Block with his left arm (causing him to block ulna to ulna, or on the outside of the arm). This is done to the other side (left punch/right block). Then Partner A punches low with his right arm, and Partner B blocks with his left (ulna to radial, or to the inside of the arm). This is repeated on the otherside. In other words, the blocking is done 'left, right, right, left'. This simple drill is done with an array of blocks at various levels, which will end being done hundreds thousands of times by the time the student get a Black Belt.
The Lap Sao drill is changed into a concept (the name eludes me). The concept is often applied into a drill that resembles the Lap Sao drill, but from a fighting stance. There are quite a few different variations of this drill.
The Dan Chi Sao drill becomes a concept also, called the 'bounce principle'. Most drills I've seen based on the bounce principle involve the Pattern A throwing a jab, and Partner B using a some kind of block (a Pak Sao based block is common), then 'boucing' off the opponents (now) redirected arm, and into Partner A's ribs or face. There are also variations being done from the gaurd.
Don't get me started on Luk Sao/Chi Sao. As you've seen, Cuong Nhu includes the three unarmed forms, however the Dummy, Pole, and Butterfly Knives aren't taught. The various principle on which Wing Chun is founded are found in Cuong Nhu (ie, Center Line, and Economy of movement). The Man Sao Wu Sao guard is also used in Cuong Nhu, but we call it the "O'Sensei Guard", we also do a great deal of trapping and body checking.
So, who wants to learn Cuong Nhu? haha
This is the one that is going to roll all kinds of heads. Here is Cuong Nhu's adaption of Biu Tze (called Wing Chun 3 in Cuong Nhu)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1GT5_X75Bg
In addition, here is a video of one our Masters demostrating some Dummy Material
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3pKta8qx6Q
And some videos of Cuong Nhu guys doing Applications of Wing Chun material
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU8m1qHGW-o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPw0AWWIWLU
I cann't find a video of a Cuong Nhu guy doing the second or third forms though. The drills are a complicated matter. They don't exist (per se) in Cuong Nhu.
The Pak Sao/Chum Choi is adapted to a completly different set of drills, called 'blocks and punches'. The partners are the same distance apart as in the Wing Chun drill. Partner A does a low punch with his right arm, Partner B does the Karate-style Low Block with his left arm (causing him to block ulna to ulna, or on the outside of the arm). This is done to the other side (left punch/right block). Then Partner A punches low with his right arm, and Partner B blocks with his left (ulna to radial, or to the inside of the arm). This is repeated on the otherside. In other words, the blocking is done 'left, right, right, left'. This simple drill is done with an array of blocks at various levels, which will end being done hundreds thousands of times by the time the student get a Black Belt.
The Lap Sao drill is changed into a concept (the name eludes me). The concept is often applied into a drill that resembles the Lap Sao drill, but from a fighting stance. There are quite a few different variations of this drill.
The Dan Chi Sao drill becomes a concept also, called the 'bounce principle'. Most drills I've seen based on the bounce principle involve the Pattern A throwing a jab, and Partner B using a some kind of block (a Pak Sao based block is common), then 'boucing' off the opponents (now) redirected arm, and into Partner A's ribs or face. There are also variations being done from the gaurd.
Don't get me started on Luk Sao/Chi Sao. As you've seen, Cuong Nhu includes the three unarmed forms, however the Dummy, Pole, and Butterfly Knives aren't taught. The various principle on which Wing Chun is founded are found in Cuong Nhu (ie, Center Line, and Economy of movement). The Man Sao Wu Sao guard is also used in Cuong Nhu, but we call it the "O'Sensei Guard", we also do a great deal of trapping and body checking.
So, who wants to learn Cuong Nhu? haha