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WingTsun Hemel Hempstead Martial arts

The main objective of Wing Tsun (or WT as it is commonly abbreviated) 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.

The main difference between Wing Tsun and other Wing Chun styles is the WT teaching method. The style's creator Leung Ting developed the system to be easier to learn and teach compared to more traditional styles of Wing Chun. This idea was later expanded upon by Sifu Keith Kernspecht in Germany by introducing many of the WT specific forms (like the Leg Forms). In comparison to other styles WT has a much more modern, school-like curriculum of teaching.

Fighting Principles
Go Forward
Always move towards the opponent, both with your movement and strikes.

Stick
Stick to the opponent, maintaining constant contact. This will both limit the attacker, and mean they cannot attack without your knowledge.

Yield
Yield to the greater force, the attacker finds no resistance - like hitting air.

Follow Through
A companion to the first principle. Attacks should flow towards the opponant into the gaps in his defence, not stopping, merely changing.

Force Principles
Release yourself of your own force.
Tension will only slow down your reactions, as you will have to fight yourself too. You need to be relaxed in order to move and react dynamically to your opponent.

Release yourself of your attackers force.
Nullify your opponents attack by either moving the force away from you or to move yourself away from it.

Recycle your attacker's force.
Use the force they give you to power your own attack. Act as a compressed spring.
Add your own.
In addition to recycling, add your own force into the attack.

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