I remember when Francis Fong was on Plasamour Drive in NE Atlanta in the early 1980's. His yellow pages ad advertised wing chun, escrima, and jkd concepts. I was in the 6th grade and begged my mom to sign me up, she never did. I wasn't able to train in martial arts until college when I took a TKD class at the university and joined the TKD club. Later I studied street wise jujitsu. Jujitsu can me the true self defense skills I had always longed for. I still would like to take a class from Francis Fong to satisfy a child hood dream.
Thanks for sharing! The "what if" and "this wouldn't work, when" critics misses the point of this lesson. Showing a technic or transition in slow motion is not the way you should fight. You should learn the concepts, the technics and then transfer it into Chi Sao, Lat Sao and then sparring. From slow to fast, from alone to partner work with contact to partner work without permanent contact (sparring). Keep on training! 🙏🙂
Before I ever heard of Yip Man Jason Lau was our example of Wing Chuns efficacy. He used to beat some karate guys half to death. Then there was this man. He is the genuine article and tho I NEVER met him I've trained with some of his students. They were beasts like Master Laus students. Much respect for these pioneers. 🙏🏼🐉🐅
I love Sifu Francis but one big issue I have with his execution is he almost always has his thumbs NOT tucked. Whether striking or doing a tan or anything, his thumb is always out in an unsafe position where it could easily get smashed. Ouch. He has such a great knowledge of WC that it boggles my mind how he does not do this basic thing.
This can also be done on multiple levels like “ we hit the eye, throat. Chin and chest (switching and changing while dropping level just slightly) staggering the speed adds an element as well..
1:29 that right there, is some really high level Chinese boxing on the inside pinning the elbow and using multiple lanes of travel by switching his helping hand and changing dominant hand (trading)
You missed the point of the video. In a chi sao range he is showing how one hand can transition to another if his sat sao strike is blocked, that's all.
I almost always preffer the straight punch instead of a sat keng sau. A straight punch has a better structure behind it as well as that it is harder to block. In this video the trapping is more of a JKD version of wing-chun trapping than the actual wing-chun way. I will elaborate: - These drills seem very static and not realistic since someone will move, foreward, backward or sideways during the trapping sequence. -pak sau in this non-live context doesnt work on people with good sensitivity, they will feel the slap coming and either resist, counter or move. In this drill you first place your bridging hand and then pak sat sau. But this bridging is static. In order to apply these moves correctly you need to either move foreward, backward or at an angle. All of these require different live energy in order to work. First you bridge with foreward intent meaning you actually just want to hit and unless you are stopped you will hit. Even when you meet resistance if you are strong enough to punch through you should. If you brigde with high intent your training partner must use a good bridge to deflect your punch and to get a good position. There however is a higher chance they will compensate for their slower footwork by using more outward force with their bridging arm. Whenever you feel this you relax, huen and punch with your bridging arm since it is the closest weapon. Or relax your bridging arm and punch with the back hand. In case your partner does not make any of these errors and stops your movement by having good intent, structure and position there will still be a short clash. In this time when you are the one advancing and putting the pressure on this pressure on the bridging arm makes sure when you pak da they cannot stop the pak the same way you can when you practice this staticly. The forward pressure will make sure they cannot absorb the pak since your bridging arm will put them more on the backfoot and the pak will slightly turn their body. From there the slap will stunn them enough to lan da. When you are not the one advancing and you clash your pak sao should go sideways since you want to invite their attack so they bridge the gap for you. Doing this you will make them turn much more than when going foreward and you can enter in at an angle. Doing a pak towards center when going back doesnt work you will just put your opponent out of your own range. - Another thing is wing-chun trapping uses shocking force to temporarily stun and move your opponent so they don't face you. The first three moves: the bridge, the pak da and the tan da all do not achieve this in the example. At all stages your opponent is as likely to hit you as you are to hit them. You want to have more favorable odds by being in the blindside. Also the aim is always to hit.
Well he would since Francis actually completed his education in wing chun, Bruce did not for two major reasons he left Hong Kong before wing chun was widely available and he died
My main criticism is a couple times Sifu Fong head is down and upper body leaned forward this is incorrect Wing Chun position. Elbow energy is always forward towards the opponent during the movements he’s explaining
This is the perfect comment in demonstrating a false dichotomy, and it has metastasized throughout the armchair warrior crowd, and I use it frequently to illustrate the dangers of disengaging from reality in training: "Ring" = "Real" = "Streets". Not a one of those things is related to the other...and anyone who has actually been in a fight can tell you that.
@@TheEdmondsMartialArtsAcademy it’s as if demonstrations aren’t valuable, any training less than hard sparring isn’t valuable, and training for attributes (let alone for art) doesn’t exist
this is just ridiculous stuff. maybe this is a physical exercise or coordination skill or martial dance, but it ain't any kind of useful martial art. Please. This is just fake ridiculous stuff that will give you false sense of security on the street.
Totally useless unproven techniques against a real opponent, especially against MMA fighters. Choreography always looks good when the partner is a willing participant who stands there and let's you punch him 10 times in a row without countering.
I enjoy this for what it is, instruction by Sifu Fong. Never stop learning.
The guy is a Ving Tsun Legend, i really enjoy seeing him in these videos, i thank you so much for uploading them.
I wish I had a Sifu like master Fong! So clear in detail, you can’t go wrong!
I remember when Francis Fong was on Plasamour Drive in NE Atlanta in the early 1980's. His yellow pages ad advertised wing chun, escrima, and jkd concepts. I was in the 6th grade and begged my mom to sign me up, she never did. I wasn't able to train in martial arts until college when I took a TKD class at the university and joined the TKD club. Later I studied street wise jujitsu. Jujitsu can me the true self defense skills I had always longed for. I still would like to take a class from Francis Fong to satisfy a child hood dream.
I just got into Wing Chun -- your videos are great! Will you please post videos where these techniques are used at full speed during sparring?
Do Sifu have classes on line ?
Thanks for sharing! The "what if" and "this wouldn't work, when" critics misses the point of this lesson. Showing a technic or transition in slow motion is not the way you should fight. You should learn the concepts, the technics and then transfer it into Chi Sao, Lat Sao and then sparring. From slow to fast, from alone to partner work with contact to partner work without permanent contact (sparring). Keep on training! 🙏🙂
Thanks for slowing down you are amazing.
Always nice to listen and learn from Sifu.
Before I ever heard of Yip Man Jason Lau was our example of Wing Chuns efficacy. He used to beat some karate guys half to death. Then there was this man. He is the genuine article and tho I NEVER met him I've trained with some of his students. They were beasts like Master Laus students. Much respect for these pioneers. 🙏🏼🐉🐅
🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🕊🕊🕊💪💪💪
They are king fu brothers..jason and francis
I love Sifu Francis but one big issue I have with his execution is he almost always has his thumbs NOT tucked. Whether striking or doing a tan or anything, his thumb is always out in an unsafe position where it could easily get smashed. Ouch. He has such a great knowledge of WC that it boggles my mind how he does not do this basic thing.
The best wing chun today
Great teacher.
This can also be done on multiple levels like “ we hit the eye, throat. Chin and chest (switching and changing while dropping level just slightly) staggering the speed adds an element as well..
1:29 that right there, is some really high level Chinese boxing on the inside pinning the elbow and using multiple lanes of travel by switching his helping hand and changing dominant hand (trading)
Great, master!
4:27 he called it SUT SAO and it is a direct attack bladed hand.. FAK SAO is more destruction (helping hand) technique
I wish I could enrol to be your student, but l doubt that you are in London.
There are some good schools in London, Michael louison is prime example
is he related to Augustine
Very nice
Thanks Master
Wie denken sie über Philip Bayer Ving Tsun?
Wie denkst Du über Cord Elsner Wing Chun? Must watch für jeden WC Fan, vor allem, wenn man der deutschen Sprache mächtig ist. 😉
Excellent. Practice Practice Practice
What if your oponent throws a right hook to your chin? He is literally wide open the whole time to lots of different shots
@@Nomuch2say,
Because he knows that Wing Chun has a lot of flaws in it.
Straight line beats a hook.
You missed the point of the video. In a chi sao range he is showing how one hand can transition to another if his sat sao strike is blocked, that's all.
By the way. You do know Francis Fong also teaches Boxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at his school, right?
I almost always preffer the straight punch instead of a sat keng sau. A straight punch has a better structure behind it as well as that it is harder to block. In this video the trapping is more of a JKD version of wing-chun trapping than the actual wing-chun way. I will elaborate:
- These drills seem very static and not realistic since someone will move, foreward, backward or sideways during the trapping sequence.
-pak sau in this non-live context doesnt work on people with good sensitivity, they will feel the slap coming and either resist, counter or move. In this drill you first place your bridging hand and then pak sat sau. But this bridging is static. In order to apply these moves correctly you need to either move foreward, backward or at an angle. All of these require different live energy in order to work.
First you bridge with foreward intent meaning you actually just want to hit and unless you are stopped you will hit. Even when you meet resistance if you are strong enough to punch through you should. If you brigde with high intent your training partner must use a good bridge to deflect your punch and to get a good position. There however is a higher chance they will compensate for their slower footwork by using more outward force with their bridging arm. Whenever you feel this you relax, huen and punch with your bridging arm since it is the closest weapon. Or relax your bridging arm and punch with the back hand.
In case your partner does not make any of these errors and stops your movement by having good intent, structure and position there will still be a short clash. In this time when you are the one advancing and putting the pressure on this pressure on the bridging arm makes sure when you pak da they cannot stop the pak the same way you can when you practice this staticly. The forward pressure will make sure they cannot absorb the pak since your bridging arm will put them more on the backfoot and the pak will slightly turn their body. From there the slap will stunn them enough to lan da.
When you are not the one advancing and you clash your pak sao should go sideways since you want to invite their attack so they bridge the gap for you. Doing this you will make them turn much more than when going foreward and you can enter in at an angle. Doing a pak towards center when going back doesnt work you will just put your opponent out of your own range.
- Another thing is wing-chun trapping uses shocking force to temporarily stun and move your opponent so they don't face you. The first three moves: the bridge, the pak da and the tan da all do not achieve this in the example. At all stages your opponent is as likely to hit you as you are to hit them. You want to have more favorable odds by being in the blindside. Also the aim is always to hit.
This master is better than Bruce Lee , can I learn from you please
Well he would since Francis actually completed his education in wing chun, Bruce did not for two major reasons he left Hong Kong before wing chun was widely available and he died
Privilege.. ty
I heard it "automatic" Fong must be old school.
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My main criticism is a couple times Sifu Fong head is down and upper body leaned forward this is incorrect Wing Chun position. Elbow energy is always forward towards the opponent during the movements he’s explaining
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Who knew Chris Rock is a wing chun man? 😬
He looks nothing like Chris Rock or do all black people look alike ?
@@mrmushin1 Clearly not all black people look alike. He does bare a resemblance or it would not have instantly popped into my head.
What do you mean? Your saying he looks like Chris Rock? Bro come on now. Why be a idiot?why?
@@lordoffaiyum9727 Yup that’s who he reminds me of. Deal with it.
I pose the same question to you. Why be an idiot? Why ask ignorant questions?
@R. Cav Wow that’s a “sad” conclusion you jumped to. Just a little humor that’s all. Cheer up!
This stuff won't work in a real fight dude 😀 MMA would
Who will let you to do it in the cage?This boy is standing letting you to show the technic.No one will be waiting for you in real fight.
This is the perfect comment in demonstrating a false dichotomy, and it has metastasized throughout the armchair warrior crowd, and I use it frequently to illustrate the dangers of disengaging from reality in training: "Ring" = "Real" = "Streets".
Not a one of those things is related to the other...and anyone who has actually been in a fight can tell you that.
@@TheEdmondsMartialArtsAcademy it’s as if demonstrations aren’t valuable, any training less than hard sparring isn’t valuable, and training for attributes (let alone for art) doesn’t exist
🤣🤣🤣🤣no wonder no wing chun crap in UFC. Gees wing chun looks good in the movie. But never in real fight.
Totally agree, any of this shit works in real life situations unles ur fighting against a 10 yeared-old kid
@@germanflores9675 or a handicap person 🤣
This style is useless on the streets. No one is going to follow along in real life
this is just ridiculous stuff. maybe this is a physical exercise or coordination skill or martial dance, but it ain't any kind of useful martial art. Please.
This is just fake ridiculous stuff that will give you false sense of security on the street.
These videos are not that good. He may have some skill, but his English is so bad that really gets in the way.
Totally useless unproven techniques against a real opponent, especially against MMA fighters. Choreography always looks good when the partner is a willing participant who stands there and let's you punch him 10 times in a row without countering.