Issue 54 - Tse Qigong Centre

Simple andA martial art is much more than acollection of techniques. There is a commonthread that links them all together and makethem work in harmony. This thread is theprinciple which the system is based upon andthis is the most important thing to find.What is the main principle of Wing Chun? It isto be simple and direct. Wing Chun is onethe most famous, profound and effectivestyles of Chinese martial arts. Fighting abilityis one of the most important aims of WingChun since it belongs to the martial arts. Therefore, what isthe most effective method to make fighting skills work better?This is directness. The quickest way to get to your opponent isto draw a straight line between you. This line is the fastest andmost direct way to attack your opponent. If you can hit himfirst, then you do not need to worry about being hit. Of courseyou will ask, “But what if he is strong enough to withstandyour attack and does not feel any pain when you hit him?Direct:the Principlesof Wing ChunThen he will hit you back.” In this situation, if your fist is tooweak, then of course he will hit you back, but if you are strongenough, or even stronger than he is, then, what do you think?How strong your punch or other attacks are is another matterand is a question of training. However, the quickest way toattack your opponent is in a straight line. It is like shooting apistol. The bullet travels in a straight line and reaches the targetQi Magazine 23