WCI Review - Randy Williams - Basics Part 2: Combat Theory and Kicks
Despite the reason that an individual pursues martial arts training as a hobby, cultural interest, fitness, and/or self-defence, the result is developing some degree of the practical application of the respective art, style, or system of choice. Although it was born to be a means of health and fitness with by the Shaolin monks hundreds of years ago, the consistent benchmark of quality is to capably apply one's self in a combat (self-defence or ring) capacity.
Sifu Randy Williams takes on the challenge facing the common scenarios with a focus of exploring and expanding one's arsenal of weapons through kicking. "Develop the skills of using the footwork in conjunction with the hand motions", is the introductory step by the video's presenter without any time wasted in getting to work. Isolated pivoting drills start things off followed up with forward-moving steps then conjoining the two. And then again, with modification to the drills to keep the feet moving from position to position in challenging your balance and coordination with corresponding hand techniques added in. Terminology is thrown at you as quickly as the drills evolve with the whole package presented in such a way as though the viewer were attending a class led by Sifu Williams himself.
Drills move quickly from set-to-set and will find the viewing audience pausing, rewinding and, perhaps, using the playback speed controls on your digital media player to isolate, identify and breakdown what's being presented to practise them with some comprehension. Viewing this video will require some patience to isolate certain drills and information of interest as missing chapter markers are leaving it to you to timestamp and make your own.
Moreover, when the footwork patterns are established, the standard hand motions such as Tan, Bong, Jut, Pak, Punch, etc. are incorporated and evolved into, "more complex hand patterns such as Tan Da, Gan Da, Wu Da" and others through fundamental concepts of centreline control and application. With the table set, a demonstration partner is brought into the mix to explore fighting concepts, strategies and engagements from range and in close quarters.
Sifu Williams' Eight Kicks of Wing Chun move the video forward. Following a brief exercise to establish a balance of being on one leg, Jing Gyeuk, Wahng Gyeuk and these six kicks are shown from position to point in practice to practice with footwork to encourage the practitioner not to be a static entity, but one that engages the would-be target and/or opponent. Then back to introducing the training partner to share a variety of drills to engage both range, person, and the array of targets that the kicks at varying ranges and angles.
This volume offers a leg up on a variety of methods and means of getting your footwork to work and work for you.
Randy Williams - Basics Part 2: Combat Theory and Kicks
Language: English
Running Time: Approx. 40 min.
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