centre-line and the "wedge"

[bartjam]

Hi all,

as I train WingTsun, I'd like to know if you fight according to the centre-line theory in JKD, and how you integrate it with non-Wing Chun stances.

Also, I consider the "wedge" principle of WT to be very useful for self-defense and combat (you put both your arms in a wedge shape to penetrate every strike/guard of your opponent before launching your "straight blast"). Has this principle been kept or dropped by contemporary JKDoers?

cheers
bartjam

[silverfox_y2k]

Hi there,

well the concept of the "wedge" is an important technique for practioners of SEAL program which I believe is a system developed by Mike Faraone. Check out his site www.sealprogram.com, he is also based in Italy so if you wanted to look him up you could.

Mike is a senior instructor under Paul Vunak in the PFS system..from what I understand SEAL program is a natural progression or evolution from PFS.
I have trained under this system in London and the pain that can be generated on an opponent's incoming technique is tremendous. Furthermore, this concept is related to Mike beliving that you should use your body as a "blade" and inflict pain as you enter.

What is the wing chun wedge like? do you have a site where I can read more info on it?

Hope this helps.

[Poi Eater]

Hey Bartjam,
I did WingTsun years ago but I never heard of the "wedge" (although I am familiar with a "wedgie" which my training partner tried to give me). Can you explain the actual positioning of the arms, maybe we called it someting different. Thanks.

Aloha

"ARE YOU THREATENING ME??!!!" The great Cornholio

[Rudolphuss]

I did WingTsun years ago but I never heard of the "wedge" (although I am familiar with a "wedgie" which my training partner tried to give me).

I always knew Wing Chun hit low, but I didn't know they hit that low .

[bartjam]

wedge

Hi all there,

well the position of the arms in the "wedge" is quite simple: starting from the 1st move of Siu-Lim Tao (1st form), you raise your arms at once along the centre-line to hit the opponent face. Your elbow must be "sinking". The two arms form a kind of triangle-shape, a penetrating one as you're thrusting forward (WT basic forward-move). This move starts at your solar plexus and it's direct toward the opponent's chin or nose.
There's a good explanation of this in Carlo Bernardi's web pages (google it to find it), but I don't know if there's an english article about it.

What about controlling the centre-line from "free" kickboxing/boxing stances?

cheers

[JKD-Escrima]

controlling the centerline is key in Escrima as well.
It's a footwork issue mainly.

[tekshow]

controlling the centerline IMHO is key for every fighting art, not just this or that.

the centerline is univeral, it is the hub of balance for the body. one should always be working at in attempt to steer their opponent off their center.


uber effective in everything IMHO.