Month: September 2017
Wing Chun Concepts Level Three
The master approaches the diligently practicing student and provides a few small corrections, concluding with the ever-present reminder to “relax.” The student protests, saying, “But I am relaxed.” The teacher shakes his head and points out the bunched shoulders, the wrinkled brow and the stiffness in the movements. The student is exasperated and complains, “But I’m relaxing as hard as I can!” This is the paradox of Wing Chun Kung Fu. Although we’ve established that Kung Fu means “skills gained through effort” or “hard work,” we are also being constantly told to “relax.” How can we possibly do both at…