Flow State Wing Chun

In Part 4 former bouncer Sifu Mark Spence explains how the correct approach to the Wing Chun forms allows us to develop the type of reflexes necessary to apply Wing Chun in a fight.

For a deeper explanation of the "everything counter's everything" idea Mark mentions, this video explains this well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOkLXQjlhV8

To hear more about Marks credentials and experience with real fighting, check out this series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRDSXFBdY8k or go to www.chisauclub.com.au

In Part 3 former bouncer Sifu Mark Spence describes how the correct practice of the forms allows us to cultivate the state of mind required to fight effectively.

While this may seem counter-intuitive, relaxation based flow state training was successfully used by renowned track and field coach Lloyd "Bud" Winter's to train WW2 pilots as described here https://www.flowstatewingchun.com/post/peak-performance-under-pressure-relax

In Part 2 former bouncer Sifu Mark Spence explains why the correct condition of the body and joints (relaxed muscles and decompressed joints) is more important than their position.

While each angle or shape has geometric advantages and disadvantages, if you rely on tension to achieve these shapes/positions or hold them in place, you lose the ability to use the movement & rotation of your centre of mass as a source of power.

On the other hand, once you've achieved the right condition, you can apply your entire mass to any shape or position and gain both a power and structural advantage.

In Part 1 former bouncer Mark Spence explains the most common misconception he has encountered among Wing Chun practitioners over the last 40 years and why this impacts their ability to successfully apply Wing Chun in fighting or unlock the forms true potential.

While being fit and strong is essential for our health and physical resilience, the ability to properly relax and decompress the joints (developed by practicing the forms correctly) is a prerequisite for learning to use the movement and rotation of our centre of mass to generate force.

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The Wing Chun Mook Yan Jong (Wooden Dummy) Form

Having summarized his experience as a bouncer during the 90's (Part 1), described the insights he gained (Part 2) and how these informed his approach to teaching and training (Part 3), along with an overview of the various approaches to training he experienced over the last 38 years (Part 4), in Part 5 Mark describes the nature of his experiences with violence and what the lasting impact has been.

PART 4 - After discussing his experience as a bouncer in New Zealand during the 90's in Part 1, the insights he gained in Part 2 and how these insights inform his approach to training in Part 3, in Part 4 Mark discusses the various approaches to training he experienced since 1984 and how these prepared him for violence.

PART 3 - After discussing his experience as a bouncer in Part 1 and the insights he gained in Part 2, in Part 3 Mark discusses how this experience informs his approach to training and developing fighting ability.

PART 2 - Mark discusses some of the insights he gained from his experience as a bouncer in Napier, a rough town in New Zealand during the 90's.