JKD Body Weapon (DVD)

A Dummy Can Teach You How to Flow Smoothly From Technique to Technique

Author: Yoshi Kundagawa
Date Posted: April 15, 2007

Wing Chung is a martial arts discipline that deals with striking and position control. Wing Chung wooden dummy training is a common way to practice strikes and foot control. The wooden dummy used for training is called a Mook Jong. Wing Chung wooden dummy training allows a Wing Chung student to practice making contact, which is a very important part of the discipline since Wing Chung striking is all about control and precision. You cannot gain precision by punching and striking air. The Mook Jong gives the student a target and allows them to feel the impact of the strike which helps develop his or her sense of touch.

The reason Wing Chung wooden dummy training is so important is that it allows the skin and bones to strengthen and toughen up. When making contact in a real fight, your fists and shins are subjected to a lot of force and pain. Striking air does not get your skin and bones ready for a real fight. Hitting the Mook Jung allows your fist and shins to toughen up so you are prepared in case you ever need to use your striking skills. Your accuracy will also be improved, which allows you to make contact with the intended target on the opponent's body.

Training with a sparring partner is also a great way to improve your striking, but you cannot hit a training partner with your full strength. Hitting the Mook Jung allows you to strike as hard as possible to develop your strength and toughness in a way sparring cannot.

Wing Chung is a very practical martial arts form because it stressed quick and meaningful strikes and control over the opponent with things such as joint locks. Wing Chung incorporates several offensive tools to develop a complete fighter than can succeed in any situation. The goal of Wing Chung is to have as few holes in your game plan as possible and to take control of the encounter in a quick and relentless fashion.

Training in Wing Chung is not about hurting other people, but rather, defending yourself. You train with a Wing Chung wooden dummy in hopes that you never have to use your powerful strikes against a human. However, if you ever have to defend yourself against an attacker you will have the tools and toughness needed to survive.

Since striking is such a large part of Wing Chung developing fast and effective striking is extremely important. Being able to strike as hard as you can against a hard, human-shaped target is the best way to develop all of the aspects of good striking, including speed, power, accuracy, toughness, and control. Wing Chung wooden dummy training is one of the reasons that training in Wing Chung is such a fast and effective way to become a well rounded fighter.

About The Author

Yoshi Kundagawa is a freelance journalist covering the martial arts world. Too much time at his computer eating donuts reduced him to couch potato status. He's on a quest to recapture his youth and fitness. You can read his blog at http://www.martialarts3000.com

wing chung wooden dummy training

Article Source: JKD Street Combat - online collection of Wing Chun articles.

Write an online review and share your thoughts with other readers!