Take-downs in Wing Chun

[hkreporting]

Just wanted to share this good example of take-downs and close range WC fighting (3rd gate using chin-na, takedowns, elbows). I used to think take-downs were not WC, but borrowed from elsewhere, but take-downs can be traced directly to WC forms, e.g., Biu jee and especially the footwork in the dummy sections. This is Sifu Donald Mak from the Chow Tze-chuen line with his student in Italy. Sifu Chow (recently passed away) was known for his footwork and kicks ("Wong gerk" - king of kicks - if interested, see WC Kicking article in www.hongkongreporting.com).

 

[Gerry Seymour]

There are some promising starting points in there, but I don't see any takedowns that I'd expect to work on a mobile opponent (all of his stopped on first contact), or on someone gripping, even a simple "shoulder clinch" position.

 

[hkreporting]

There are some promising starting points in there, but I don't see any takedowns that I'd expect to work on a mobile opponent (all of his stopped on first contact), or on someone gripping, even a simple "shoulder clinch" position.

thanks for the feedback and apologies, I meant to post this in the Wing Chun forum....

 

[hkreporting]

There are some promising starting points in there, but I don't see any takedowns that I'd expect to work on a mobile opponent (all of his stopped on first contact), or on someone gripping, even a simple "shoulder clinch" position.

thanks for the feedback and apologies, I meant to post this in the Wing Chun forum....

 

[drop bear]

There are some promising starting points in there, but I don't see any takedowns that I'd expect to work on a mobile opponent (all of his stopped on first contact), or on someone gripping, even a simple "shoulder clinch" position.

You could make them work. There was a whizzer in there. And that foot sweep can be pulled off with the right set up.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

You could make them work. There was a whizzer in there. And that foot sweep can be pulled off with the right set up.

That's what I was getting at. The set-ups are what make those available against a resisting opponent. How you get to a throw or takedown is as important as the technique itself.

 

[drop bear]

That's what I was getting at. The set-ups are what make those available against a resisting opponent. How you get to a throw or takedown is as important as the technique itself.

yeah.

 

[Danny T]

That's what I was getting at. The set-ups are what make those available against a resisting opponent. How you get to a throw or takedown is as important as the technique itself.

Set-ups??
What?? You mean you don't just walk up and do a takedown!?
Obviously you need to keep practicing your form/s more.
Set-ups...!