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Hello.
I am 30 years old, athletic build (although I have gotten out of shaped), and 6 foot 2. Never had any MA, and lookign to rectify that. I am mostly looking for self defense and a long term "hobby" and form of recreation.
I have always been attracted to Wing Chun and I think I am ready to begin actually doing it.
I have a couple of questions.
1) First of all I understand WC to be a more circular art than linear, to be an art about exploiting openings, an art dealing with hand work in close, and an art that can be honed to some degree (ala wooden dummy) alone. Is this view correct?
2) I am 6 foot 2, so I am relatively tall, and I have always (for right or wrong) thought of WC as being for shorter or smaller people. Will I have trouble at my height? I am generally trying to avoid MA that are linear (blech) and kick heavy.
3) I am fortunate to live in the hometown of the VT (WC) museum but I cant find any net info on Meng's school, only his museum. Does anyone have info on the school in Dayton as opposed to the museum. All my net searches point to the museum and not the school for finding out about schedule info.
4) If Meng's school doesn't work out, what other WC schools are in the Dayton, OH area, anyone? I am only worried that Meng's wont work out because of my odd schedule, not for any other reason. Being the home of the museum I would love to learn there.
5) I really think WC is for me. I want a MA that emphasizes reaction time, clever response, and hand work, and must be internal and external both, and have a more circular flow, am I on the right track?
6) Does WC have "forms"? Form competitions? To me forms are attractive, and interest me.
Thanks for any info!
I am 30 years old, athletic build (although I have gotten out of shaped), and 6 foot 2. Never had any MA, and lookign to rectify that. I am mostly looking for self defense and a long term "hobby" and form of recreation.
I have always been attracted to Wing Chun and I think I am ready to begin actually doing it.
I have a couple of questions.
1) First of all I understand WC to be a more circular art than linear, to be an art about exploiting openings, an art dealing with hand work in close, and an art that can be honed to some degree (ala wooden dummy) alone. Is this view correct?
2) I am 6 foot 2, so I am relatively tall, and I have always (for right or wrong) thought of WC as being for shorter or smaller people. Will I have trouble at my height? I am generally trying to avoid MA that are linear (blech) and kick heavy.
3) I am fortunate to live in the hometown of the VT (WC) museum but I cant find any net info on Meng's school, only his museum. Does anyone have info on the school in Dayton as opposed to the museum. All my net searches point to the museum and not the school for finding out about schedule info.
4) If Meng's school doesn't work out, what other WC schools are in the Dayton, OH area, anyone? I am only worried that Meng's wont work out because of my odd schedule, not for any other reason. Being the home of the museum I would love to learn there.
5) I really think WC is for me. I want a MA that emphasizes reaction time, clever response, and hand work, and must be internal and external both, and have a more circular flow, am I on the right track?
6) Does WC have "forms"? Form competitions? To me forms are attractive, and interest me.
Thanks for any info!