Wing Chun Front Kick
Traditional Wing Chun has
many kicks in its arsenal. The front kick is one of the most used kicks in the
Wing Chun Kung Fu System. The front kick is utilized as an intercept tool, when
an opponent enters into your space; at the kicking range. The front kick can be
executed to attack the Upper, Middle and Lower Gates, even targeted at the
Ankles.
The Wing Chun front
kick is very efficient when used in Competition as well as real life
situations.
Timing is essential
in making the front kick work for you. If a perpetrator attacks you and enters
your space, split timing is imperative as his range will change very quickly.
If you miss the opportunity to intercept, be prepared to engage your opponent
with the Hand or Punching range. If an attacker bridges the gap too quick for a
middle gate kick your intuition can allow you to direct the kick lower as the
range becomes closer.
The Wing Chun Kung Fu front kick
is very efficient because it takes the shortest path to the opponent, a direct
straight line. The wing chun front kick has a snapping motion. It is not a push
kick. To execute a successful front kick with power, apart from timing, one
must be in control of his balance, which will generate speed and power.
Road rage in
Melbourne can be a real problem at
times. It always pays to drive at the speed limit in the left hand lane and let
the "angry world" pass you by. Most Drivers are always in a hurry and
common courtesy seems to be all but nonexistent, these days.
Not lately, but over
the years I have had several scary experiences with irate car and truck
drivers, around the roads of Melbourne.
Generally drivers
crack it over some minute incident or the make a mistake but blame you.
If a driver exits his
vehicle to confront me, I will always get out of my car quickly. This avoids
any potential damage to my car, but more importantly, if someone is prepared to
confront you in an angry manner, it is safer to face your perpetrator.
I believe this is
safer, but probably not a preference for everybody.
On these occasions,
as the road rager approaches and tries to get too close, I have used the wing
chun front kick on all occasions, generally to the mid section, which in all
confrontations has stopped the angry person in their tracks. The road rager
will then reassess his predicament and babble on from a distance. My front kick
has always worked for me and kept the person away. This is a real success story
as it has minimized or even negated any need for violence. A peaceful
conclusion is much more of an achievement than having to resort to self
defence.
On another occasion
while shopping at Bunnings with my wife, Sifu Linda, an irate
Customer started an argument with my wife. As I tried to mediate he approached
my with hands swinging. In that instant I executed a front kick which stopped
him in his tracks and therefore avoided another potential violent situation.
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