Wing Chun Kicking : No chambering required.

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One defence I use that seems to work better than most is to just shift my leg back a few inches out of range so his kick just misses and then return fire with the same leg using a hook kick to his thigh.

Ah. Do you do this as a matter of course, so when you see the hands come up, you move the leg back just in case the opponent kicks as well?

 

[mook jong man]

Ah. Do you do this as a matter of course, so when you see the hands come up, you move the leg back just in case the opponent kicks as well?

No we tend to do it as a reflex drill , both partners will be facing each other in the yjkym stance with their guards up.
They will be in low heel kicking range , one person initiates the low heel kick attack and the other person detecting the movement in the shoulders will then shift his targeted leg back an inch or two so the low heel kick just misses and then retaliates with that same leg with a hook kick to the thigh.

The exercise is beneficial to both partners as one of them learns to low heel kick with speed and without telegraphing from the shoulders , and the other partner learns to read the movement in the shoulders that warns of the impending kick and develops the reflex of pulling the leg back just out of range.

It's best to just work one side first , then the other leg , and then try for random , make sure to do it with shin pads on so that you can do it with realistic speed and power.