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Wing Chun Single Sticking Hand

There is a phenomenon in Kung fu and it is the esoteric approach different systems have to interacting with each other verbally, mentally and physically. All Chinese Martial Arts have their specialties and interactive partner training. From Tainchi to Praying Mantis, Bagua to Choy Li Fut, they all interact differently and with a variety of objectives.

Using Wing Chun as an example, with the many lineages and clans, we have a common language we use as our starting point for interactive training, and that is Single Sticking Hand or Dan Chisau in Cantonese. This is the first time a student learns how to 'stick' to their partner, feeling for changes and openings and it's the first building block of Double Handed Interactions. Without learning how to use one arm at a time, how do you expect to train both hands in unison? More importantly, if you have a competitive mindset and can not let go of your own 'want to win' attitude you will never benefit from Wing Chun! Our interactive platforms are designed to assist learning and although this may involve a little competitiveness as we get better, in the beginning you have to follow precise instruction and work together to secure the basics.

When we see demonstrations or performances of Wing Chun we are rarely taken back to this initial stage of training. It isn't seen often as it may be considered too basic, so why are there so many variations to such a simple exercise? And why do we dismiss it once we progress? Firstly, I have a limited view of other families and can only really share what I have trained and our first step to training with a partner tends to draw from previous drills. We rotate the 'seed' of Wing Chun which we call bong, Tan and Fook hands. Bong is like a cranes wing reaching outwards, Tan can be likened to holding the palm upwards and Fook tends to turn the palm downwards. We use this cyclic rotation to strengthen tendons and joints in the shoulder, elbow and wrist and once we have a partner to exchange pressure it begins to awaken the whole body and, like an antennae, help the students feel each others intentions in the most energy saving and effective manner.

So the reason we all look different? I have read and heard so many people talk about this training method yet when I see it first hand I know straight away if we have a connection, both to each other and through extended Wing Chun Family! So it's not like we are doing anything different on paper, as most talk the same talk, but the reality is quite different sometimes as some walk a different walk! The only people I have felt more of a connection to are those who have trained within the Lee Shing clan but for me also, there are positives to pick up from outsiders too and we must never forget that. As individuals we all need to hone our skills for ourselves first and some will always have a different way forward as this is the nature of Wing Chun itself. Be open to individual expression but be aware of our limitations too.

We are the youngest Chinese Martial Art around, and we can always learn and progress and develop, especially if we start on a good path from the beginning.

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