{"id":1056,"date":"2014-12-02T21:15:49","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T02:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tambulimedia.com\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2023-07-24T15:08:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T19:08:36","slug":"forms-of-fut-sao-wing-chun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tambulimedia.com\/forms-of-fut-sao-wing-chun\/","title":{"rendered":"Forms of Fut Sao Wing Chun"},"content":{"rendered":"
It is important to realize that the opening to all of the forms in Fut Sao Wing Chun is a key to the methods and concepts of the entire system. The opening into the ma bo stance has hidden meanings. There are footwork patterns, kicks, knee checks, and knee strikes in the seemingly simple first opening steps. The footwork patterns are the beginnings of the siu baat gwa (\u201clittle octagon\u201d) movement. The kicks are front, diagonal, side, and sweeping. The knee checks and knee strikes are to the front, diagonal, and sides. The arm raise represents the outer gate application of the tan sao technique. The pull back is the jut sao technique and side body protection. So much in so little\u2014that is the essence of Fut Sao Wing Chun. These details and more are presented in James Cama’s book, Fut Sao Cing Chun: The Leung Family Buddha Hand<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a>Siu Lin Tao Cham Kiu The Cham Kiu form is the basis for the fighting concepts of the system. It is the first form which shows a unique siu baat gwa footwork used for angular attacks, and teaches many angular attacking combinations. Moreover, Cham Kiu develops how to bridge and lock up an opponent. It also emphasizes the low horse (up and drop down movements). One learns how to move the internal organs to enhance chi circulation and ging (kinetic) power. It introduces the chi body sensitivity and teaches bridging, joint dislocation and manipulation.<\/span><\/p>\n Biu Gee Fut Sao Biu Gee also contains grappling, chin na (seizing, locking), low horse fighting techniques, and anti-grappling techniques. Organ movement and breath retention is emphasized in this form. It shows one low horse kicking and punching technique and compact, subtle strikes are done with explosive power (ging) and chi body for subtle evasiveness. Elbows are executed in pointing and penetrating strikes. Ten different kicks are shown in the form, which also develops high level internal chi body sensitivity and evasiveness. Vibratory inch power generation is trained within the movements of the form. Biu Gee emphasizes finger techniques using full body power, to attack pressure points and nerve cavities (dim mak), which are structurally weak so the opponent cannot respond as effectively, giving the practitioner a formidable advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Siu Lin Tao translates as \u201cThe Little Transmutation,\u201d and is also known as \u201cThe Beggar\u2019s Hand.\u201d As the fundamental mode of training in the Buddha Hand tradition, students dedicate at least four months of training this particular form and a test must be passed before one can advance to the next training level. Contained within this form is the synthesis of the entire Fut Sao Wing Chun system. It develops what is known as heavy nei gung (internal root power), horse stance, and an internal\/external transmutation. It contains the essence of all three of the basic forms, Siu Lin Tao, Cham Kiu and Biu Gee. And even though the form is performed in a stationary standing posture, hidden with its \u201cnon-movement\u201d are footwork and kicking techniques. We\u2019ll look more deeply into the second and third Siu Lin Tao sets in the next chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Cham Kiu translates as \u201cDepressing Bridge,\u201d and is also known as \u201cRiding the Horse.\u201d This is the second mode of training in the Buddha Hand tradition, student must dedicate four months to training the form, and passing a test, before they can move on to the next training level. This form utilizes full body movement within the four torque directions, utilizing vertical, horizontal, and angular left and right directional movement. Cham Kiu develops monkey footwork, angling, locking, grappling, snake body, crane hand, fox direction, and light skills for moi fa pole training.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Biu Gee translates as \u201cThrusting Fingers\u201d or \u201cDarting Fingers,\u201d and is also known as \u201cPoison Snake Hand.\u201d This advanced form develops internal ging (emitting power), vertical, horizontal and angular torque, yin and yang energy (e.g., expulsion\/absorption, flying\/eating chi), loose hands, fa ging (explosive force), finger strikes, inch shock, and scary powers. One can touch an opponent\u2019s pressure points and strike with an internal burst of energy. A minimum of four months is spent on this form before moving on to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n