Wing Chun Kung Fu Kicking Techniques
By Sifu John Agar
It is a misconception of many to think that the Wing Chun
style of Kung Fu to depend primarily on the use of hand techniques, this of
course could not be further from the truth.
A good Wing Chun practitioner relies on a good balance of both the use
of hand and food techniques to be at their most effective. These can be used separately of course
utilising either hand or foot techniques depending on the circumstances but can
also be used together. It is therefore
not uncommon to see a Wing Chun Practitioner to perform a simultaneous pull
kick and punch all at the same time.
We have a saying in Wing Chun with regards to our kicks – ‘Mo
Ying Gurk’ which can be translated as ‘Invisible Kicks’ in English. The meaning of this is that our opponent
should only feel the kick and never even see it coming. The invisible kick can be achieved in two
different ways. The first way is to
distract your opponent with a high line attack using your hands and then use a
kicking technique from close range so they don’t see it coming. The second method is a simultaneous kick and
punch. Please refer to pics 1, 2 and 3 below
as an example of this.
Pic 1a – Sifu Agar and defender square up opposite each other
Pic 1b – Sifu Agar throws a straight punch, his opponent
throws up his hands to defend himself
Pic 1c – Sifu Agar pulls down on his opponents guard hand
performing a simultaneous kick and punch, the opponent doesn’t see the kick
coming due to being distracted by the high line attack. Even if he manages to block the punch he
still gets hit with the kick!
Wing Chun Kicks
There are several ways in Wing Chun
in which you can apply your kicking techniques.
You can perform them from long range with your rear leg as an attacking technique,
from close range using your lead leg using a pull on at the same time to
increase the power of your kick and you can also use the lead lead in a more
defensive, counter attacking method.
We use these counter attacking
techniques in Wing Chun in the method of a very practical stop kick. The beauty of the stop kick is that you use
the combination of a simultaneous block and kick at the same time. Please note that once the stop kick has been performed that you
would quickly follow it up with another attacking technique to help finish your
opponent. Below is a series of 3 stop
kicks as an example of the simultaneous block and kick principle.
Stop Kicks
Pic 2a – Pak Sau (slapping block) and
low line shin kick
Pic 2b – Tan Sau (palm up block) and
mid level front kick
Pic 2c – Bong Sau (wing arm block)
and low level side kick
Stop Kicks Practical Application
Pic 4a – Pak Sau – Shin Kick
pic 4b – Tan Sau – Front Kick
pic 4c- Bong Sau- side kick
The photo’s above show the correct
way to execute the simultaneous block and kick principle. In photo’s 4a the Pak Sau should block across
the body from shoulder to shoulder at a forward angle and the low kick should
go straight forward striking just above the knee. In photo’s 4b the Tan Sau should thrust
forward turning the palm up on contact with the oncoming punch and the kick
should be directed straight to the stomach.
In photo’s 4c the Bong Sau should be used as if you were leaning away
from the oncoming punch spot your target and kick anywhere from above the knee
to hip level. The Bong Sau if there as
extra insurance to protect you.
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