- The force of Wing Chun is like a coiled spring when released, but without tension.
- The palm is Yin because it inflicts internal damage; the fist is Yang because it causes external damage.
- A punch will reach further than a palm strike.
- The quickest point from A to B is a straight line, a centre punch will beat a roundhouse punch.
- In fighting, the arrow punch is never delivered without the footwork; you gain more power with body unity.
- Whether you are attacking or defending, you movements must be precise, accurate and executed with speed.
- Hand movements are often separated by Yin (female/feminine: soft and hollow) and Yang (male/masculine: hard and solid).
- You must develop skill in changing combinations faster than your opponent can counter them.
- If in doubt, punch. The punch is the main thing. If you have a good punch, the one will be enough.
- The most important movements of each form are repeated several times in that form.
- Your power should be awesome; this is accomplished by understanding the science of the hollow and solid (Yin & Yang). Use your strong points to attack your opponent’s weak points.
- In a fight there are only two methods of attack, indirect or direct, yet these two in combination give rise to an endless journey of offense and defense. You never come to an end; just like a full circle it is endless.
- In Wing Chun you must be relentless and ruthless in your attack.
- Keep in mind accuracy, sped and strength with the ability to have mobility, agility and stability.
- In fighting… search, feel, look for your opponent’s weak points. By doing so you avoid what is strong and attack what is weak, which should conserve energy and time.
- Wing Chun is a conceptual system, it is more than a set of combinations of pre-patterned (pre-determined) movements. It is an ingenious index and guide to the Southern Chinese Martial Arts.
- Learn to ‘link your defense to bring in offense’. Your techniques come from your heart, not from your mind. Sicking hands is like asking the way.
- Always be aware of the centre line or central meridian line. This is because this line is behind most of the Wing Chun concepts. The centre-line bisects your opponent’s body, and your own. From the crown of the head to the lowest central point between the feet. Also, it encompasses the most direct route between the practitioner’s body and that of the opponent.
