Wing Chun Lexicon

Body Structure

Traditional Writing: 形

Using body structure to neutralize and footwork to dissolve, one will handle the opponents easier.

Traditional Writing: 形消步化 應付從容

Rowing Hand

Traditional Writing: 搖櫓手

Coordination of waist and stance.

Traditional Writing: 腰馬合一

Waist has to be flexible to swallow and spit, Hands have to be sunk and thrusting.

Traditional Writing: 腰要吞吐 手要沉標

Back palm

Traditional Writing: 軟掌

Use punching for long range, elbowing for close range and throwing for body being stick with opponent’s body.

Traditional Writing: 遠拳近㬹黐身摔

Move steadily do not move erratically; A requirement for internal martial arts.

Traditional Writing: 欲定不欲亂

Move to converge rather than diffuse out; A requirement for internal martial arts.

Traditional Writing: 欲聚不欲散

Move in harmony rather than against the flow of force; A requirment forinternal martial arts.

Traditional Writing: 欲順不欲逆