Mook Yan Jong

[mok]

My take is there's good power and intent in this vid but I do think the performer is at times lazy.

- He's leaning too much on his palm strikes/tiger claws - it's fine to lean if you step in and your stance supports it, but here is is not and he is essentially leaning on his tippy-toes which is bad. In some cases stepping is fine - when he does left and right bong sau for example.

- He could be stepping better and covering more on the 180 degree turns - a couple times when he does it to side it's much better, but when he is doing it to front, he stepping should be more "open" and provide a better base, and he should lean away from front and under the strike as he's coming back around.

- Generally, he could do a better job of covering the front. Note that classical CLF doesn't necessarily do a great job at this as it is a much more "open" style, but in a modern context it is possible to do essentially the same set, but close it up in front.

All in all, though it's a pretty good demo, and shows some core CLF techniques in action.

[mok]

Ok here's another, beating frankylau and lbuchanan to the punch

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rogm4BqWZj0[/youtube]

[ibuchanan82]

doh!

[ibuchanan82]

heh my vid isn't quite as impressive, but it serves as an example of someone being introduced to the basics, this was my first time on the wooden dummy

[Bamboo]

Hi guys,

I've done a search on this forum, googled and youtubed but still haven't found a definitive answer....

Is there or is there not a Hung Kyun wooden dummy form? If so, any detail or video clip would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[markt]

What makes a form a Hung Kuen form?

Are there some Hung Kuen guys that train a wooden dummy form? Probably.

Is there a standard, common, recognized wooden dummy form. No.

My sifu taught me how to train with a wooden dummy, and it is common to use it as a training tool in our lineage. But there isn't exactly a form..

In my opinion, a wooden dummy form would be kind of missing the boat. The wooden dummy is kind of like a dumb sparring partner that doesn't hit back. You are supposed to be learning to improvise a bit, be creative, clean up your technique and co-ordination, etc..