1. There is no difference in who started to study first; the one who achieves accomplishment is first. 2. Students from the same teacher will differ in their skills 3. Touching the opponent's arm bridge makes the situation more favorable 4. When facing multiple opponents, it is easy to manage the situation 5. When chasing the opponent's arm bridge, beware of being led 6. When pushing the opponent's elbow, beware of being pulled 7. Learning the techniques without developing the skills will never bring any accomplishment. 8. The ideal in Martial Arts is humanitarianism. Accomplishment uses diligence as a goal. 9. When the opponent passes your arm bridge, avert the danger by turning the stance and facing with the appropriate posture. 10. Strike when you should. Do not strike when you should not. 11. Do not be too eager to strike. Do not be afraid to strike. One who is afraid of getting hit will finally be hit. 12. Persistent attacks will surely gain you entry. Staying on the defensive too long will surely get you into trouble 13. The punch starts from the heart. The staff does not make two sounds. A kick does not miss. 14. Power is generated from the joints. Strength originates from the heels 15. Store mental energy with the mind. Move Ch'i with mental energy. Exert strength with Ch'i. Generate power with strength. 16. No harm will come if Ch'i is nurtured naturally. Power can be stored but with enough to spare. 17. Ch'i comes out of the Tan Tien, and travels along the waist, the thighs, and the back 18. Know yourself and your opponent, and you will always win. 19. People do not know the extent of my skills, but I know their abilities. 20. Go along with your opponent's failing posture in order to take advantage of it 21. Glass-like head, cotton-like belly, and iron-like arm bridge 22. You can strike anywhere when your arm bridge has passed beyond your opponent's three joints 23. Pass by the opponent's incoming arm bridge from above. Jam the opponent's bridge to restrict his movement 24. Create a bridge if the opponent's bridge is not present. Nullify the bridge according to how it is presented. 25. Know the difference between Yin and Yang, real and feigned. Take advantage of any available opportunity 26. Sticking to the opponent while shifting hand position shows good control of the situation 27. Being stuck to by the opponent while attempting to shift your own hand position cannot produce the intended result 28. Bong Sau must not remain. Faan Sau should be closely paced. 29. Know your own limit in the use of power. Releasing all out is 90% of the way to defeat 30. The knees lead the stance. The waist links the body. Where the mind goes, the eyes go, and the hands and feet follow 31. Strive to remain calm in the midst of motion. Loosen up the muscles and relax the mind. 32. The three terrors of Wing Chun are Taun Sau, Bong Sau, and Fok Sau 33. Feet and hands work together, and the threat comes to an end 34. Beware of brute strength when facing someone from the same style. Beware of the situation in a confrontation 35. In uniting the waist with the stance, power can be generated 36. In a match do not expect any compassion 37. Grasping the throat is a ruthless technique. Once commenced, it cannot be stopped 38. Storing energy resembless pulling a bow. Releasing power is like shooting an arrow 39. Circular and straight accompany each other. Bent and straight complement one another 40. Extreme softness enables one to be hard. Being extremely natural enables one to be agile 41. Direct the mind to store spirit, not Ch'i, in the body. Otherwise it leads to sluggishness. No power is obtained when occupied with Ch'i. 42. Use alterations in stepping forward and backward. Hands and feet should be closely coordinated 43. Invisible posture. Invisible kick 44. As long as you are sticking to your opponent, you are unlikely to lose. A well trained waist can prevent loss of balance 45. Hand techniques must follow the Yin Yang principle. Strength must be applied with inner power. There is a counteraction to every attack 46. Rapid moves are hard to guard against. Go in when the opponent slows down 47. Kicks lose nine times out of ten 48. The feet are like wheels, and the hands like arrows 49. A hand used for attack serves also to parry 50. Do not collide with a strong arm bridge. Get out of the way and take initiative to attack 51. During sticky hand practice, the hand which has entered beyond the elbow will win nine times out of ten 52. Do not follow, force, or butt against the opponent's hands 53. Destroying the opponent's center line will control his bridge 54. In Bong Sau the forearm inclines, the wrist is on the center line, and the fingers droop. A raised elbow weakens the force 55. The elbow must be strong. Then you can take on any attack 56. If the opponent grasps your arm bridge, do not oppose him with brute force. Go with the opponent's force and change into rolling hands. Turn around the situation to control him |