Wing Tsun

[MarkBunt]

has anyone heard of this? some guy invited me down telling me its was like karate or something.. just wondered if anyone knows anything about it.. or does it!

[ChrisBell]

Iv not heard of it. You sure he didnt say Wing Chun? Actually just did a google search and you get all the info you need.

This is the introduction from wikapedia;

The main objective of WingTsun (WT) is to be a realistic system of self-defense. WT does not focus on fighting “techniques”, instead relying on fighting and energy principles to be followed at all times.
The central idea is that, under pressure, it is impossible to visually recognize the precise direction and speed of an attack and make a conscious decision on an effective way in which to react, all within the very brief amount of time you have before your opponent's attack lands. Rather, one must (counter) attack immediately in a very direct and protected manner, and rely on reflexes to determine how to react if the opponent's attack continues to pose a problem. Chi Sao, or “sticking hands” trains students to respond reflexively to the speed, force, and direction of an attack based on tactile information - which the human brain processes much faster than visual information.

[Sarastro]

Er, if this guy who invited you down was the instructor, and he's comparing a Chinese art to karate (Japanese), you might want to train under someone who knows what the hell he's talking about.

[MarkBunt]

Er, if this guy who invited you down was the instructor, and he's comparing a Chinese art to karate (Japanese), you might want to train under someone who knows what the hell he's talking about.

no the guy who invited me down was just givin out leaflets and stuff and the instructor rang me up

[DANTAE]

and you dont think its suspicous that the instructor rang you up if i where you i would go have a look first quite a few martial arts walts out there dont know what they are doing of make you pay out a monthly membership buy the gee and the techniques are not pratical they fill you with self confidence and you end up getting killed or injured in class because they havent a clue what they are doing

[SiD]

Had a bit of a brawl with an ex German para officer who was meant to be a wing tsun instructor.(long story!) Didnt rate his style. Forget the kung fu bollocks and take up boxing at least it will get you fit.
This seems to be the latest fad over here with training studios springing up all over the place.

[phenom]

Has Mc-Dojo written all over it.