Tag: Nim Lik
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The Sixth Sense: How Proprioception Improves Your Wing Chun
Most people know the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. We rely on them daily. Losing one makes life considerably harder. However, there is another vital sense that many people have never heard of. It is called proprioception (pro-pree-oh-SEP-shun) — your internal awareness of balance, position, and movement. Think of it as the…
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Understanding Mai Jiang: Essential Principles of Siu Nim Tao
To understand Mai Jiang, study the first section of Siu Nim Tao, the Wing Chun form meaning “Little Idea.” In this section of the form, we repeatedly practise a movement based on Fuk Sau (the controlling or bridging hand). Together, these three movements form Saam Pai Fut, meaning “praying three times to Buddha”. Although the…