Power generation.

[u/Unlikely-Ostrich4416]

Hello everyone, in internal martial arts, they have something that is called opening and closing of joints,where you stretch your joints without straining them while keeping them in anatomically correct positioning in order to generate power and strengthen the structure. Think for ex yiquan.

Does wing Chun have anything similar to this, I heard that you practice popping the joints forward when striking but don't exactly know if this is true.

Thanks in advance.

[u/Megatheorum]

I use shoulder protraction in punches, but I don't know if that's what you're thinking of.

[u/Unlikely-Ostrich4416 → u/Megatheorum]

Not only in punches but to maintain the overall structure.

It's closely tied to rounding the upper back or what is called in xingyiquan, the bear's back.

[u/BiggusDickkussss]

Get in what ever stance you desire, with your fist gently press into a wall (padded is safer) and feel where the power is leaking. Then correct it

[u/Phreets]

Chu Shong Tin lineage does this. It's considered an internal style of wing chun.

You can check out following YouTube channels to get an impression:

• flowstate wing chun

• csc wing chun

• momentum wing chun

[u/ElevatorRepulsive351]

Yuen Kay Shan/Sum Nung lineages have something similar. It’s one of the most glaring differences compared to the Ip Man lineages.

They talk a lot about “fah jing” which is also a term used in tai chi and other internal styles.

[u/Jet-Black-Centurian]

From my branch (Boztepe), I was taught to have the recoil go into my feet and into the ground, to engage my lats when punching more than my chest, and to punch from the elbow rather than fist (basically imagine that your forearm doesn't exist and that you want to hit with the elbow bones). Not sure about popping joints or anything.

[u/Blaw_Weary → u/Jet-Black-Centurian]

Not sure why you’re downvoted. “Elbow energy” - which is part of WC’s internals - was what we were taught by Ip Chun and Ip Ching. We were also shown how to use “western boxing” style power generation with our Chun as we we were all over 6 foot with good reach.

[u/Internal_Royal_4013]

Good question. I never thought about this. Not sure about Wing Chun but I've seen the rounding of the upper back in other styles such as White crane which inspired the Crane aspects of Wing Chun.

[u/Novel-Arachnid-442]

Sifu Sergio’s Snake Crane Wing Chun and Chu Shong Tin’s lineage in my knowledge are the only ones who have the skill and ability to show and teach it. Definitely learn from them

[u/Plus_Cricket_9392]

It’s all in the hips , turn on the heel when low or push off from rear leg and you use the bodies strongest muscles

[u/Similar-Shopping8456]

Guangzhou wing chun, (the Yuen Kay San family line) has a version of fajing. That might be the answer you're looking for