Pak Sau, Pak Sau, Kick, Arrow Punch Explanation

An article posted on November 20, 2006 in Techniques

When we practice Wing Chun we always assume we are smaller, weaker and slower than our adversary.  Taking these disadvantages into account, we must employ a better approach to overcome the opponent. Here is another scenario to demonstrate this idea. Jones, the defender, faces off against his training partner Simeon (who has a much longer reach than Jones).  Simeon initiates a combination with a quick straight punch that looks like a jab. Jones evades just enough distance back and simultaneously covers all the way from his forehead level to his belly using his right hand Pak Sau.

As you can see from the picture above, Jones executes his first Pak Sau while he simultaneously raises his left hand to invite Simeon to punch him high. You may notice that he turns his body to the side. The only area he can be attacked is the area that Jones has allowed open.  Simeon throws his second punch and Jones executes another pak sau to cover the exposed area while he evades his upper body backwards and his right foot attacks to Simeon’s shin. This is simultaneous offense and defense.

By the time Jones finishes his pak sau movement, you may notice his right hand is on guard. At that moment he feels he has a chance to get Simeon. That’s why he throws in his entire body with a punch. This is an element of timing training also.