How To Stop Your Feet From Moving All Around While Shifting | Wing Chun Basics
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Discover the common problems you may encounter while learning to shift, and how to solve them.
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Here's a great question I received on another video that I thought I should re-post here for its relevance to this video: *_"Is it dangerous to pivot on the heels of your feet?"_*
Biomechanically, no. Not as far as self injury is concerned.
Most people who say that shifting on the heels is dangerous are talking about the risk of losing balance backwards while oncoming force is being applied, or while applying forward pressure. As a beginner, this might be true, but after 10 000+ reps, it will no longer be an issue.
The alternative is to shift either on the balls of the feet or right over the arches (insteps).
The former would require you to lift your heels off the ground, which wouldn't prevent you from falling backwards either. Worse, it would require your centre of gravity (Dan Tien) to lift up and down, and swing from side to side every time. Which makes it harder to maintain balance and mobility, reduces directional hip power, and gives the opponent a visual cue (telegraphing) of your intentions and where you'll end up.
The latter (shifting over the arches) would destroy your knees because, unlike the hips, the knees aren't meant to twist or rotate; they are only meant for flexion and extension. This way of shifting may not be too damaging for the knees when done over hardwood floors wearing shoes with cotton soles, but it would be very damaging for the knees pretty much on any other surface with any other shoes.
Thanks Sifu
Every time after watching your video, I feel I know nothing! You have every single precise amazing point. Thanks Sifu!
Thank you. You are too kind. :)
Thanks, Master
Can we shift like this:
*Keeping one foot as it is, and the other shifting on toes while upping your heel slightly?
If I understand correctly what you’re describing, your stance will get narrower. So, that’s not too good in my opinion. And if you have to shift twice quickly back to back, you’ll be on your toes momentarily which means that if the opponent gives pressure, you will definitely fall back. Happy training!
Hello Gary I like your detailed videos. I have a question: When I'm shifting is my weight on both legs balanced like 50/50 or is more weight on one leg?
Hi David, Thanks. I would say slightly more on one leg. If I had to throw a number out there I would say around 45/55. It won’t make much of a difference on hardwood floors, but on mats, carpet grass, or even concrete, depending on the kind of shoes you’re wearing, it’ll make it easier to sidestep.
And on which leg is more? for example if i shift to the right side? And a second question: if i moving forward how much weight is on the backfoot and on the front foot? Thx for your response :)
When moving forward (from what I call Hau Ma position) 40/60.
As for your question "on which leg is more?", I'm going to answer you by saying what I would say to any of my students at this point: Try it 10 000 times and report back.
I know, it's not the answer you were hoping for. So, why do I do this? Not because I want to be a jerk. But because I don't want to take away the joy of self discovery. Think about it... to have just given you the answer would have saved me time typing all this.
You're asking the right questions David. Trust yourself. And if you make a mistake, it's gained experience. You're winning either way.
I'll be waiting for your answer.
I'm a bit confused. Do you train to shift starting with one foot then shifting the other and eventually use both feet to shift? I'm training as a beginner and we've been learning to shift with one foot then the other foot a split second later. ??
Exactly. You can try shifting with both feet simultaneously but if you start inching away from your original position, go back to one foot at a time. Then, try both feet again a little later.
@@GaryMaWingChun Thanks, I'll keep practicing.
You can do it! 💪
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Now, I know I've made it. ;)