What is the Wing Chun Dummy for?

The Wing Chun wooden dummy is designed to teach very specific aspecs of Wing Chun. However, the Wing Chun dummy is also one of the most misunderstood training tools is. So why use a Wing Chun dummy? People often think the wooden dummy is everything from a conditioning device to a weird representation of a physical person. But that's not what the Wing Chun dummy is used for! In this wooden dummy lesson, I'll break down what the wing chun dummy is REALLY used for!

[@hiddenpathwingchun5045]

Great video. The Wooden Dummy is a meditation on lines of force. We should be "soft" and conform to contact and always feed [by being "beside" the line while "crossing"] back to their "center". It also teaches the value of leverage and acceptance of "energy" rather than "resistance" of force. We should try to maintain contact and control at all times. Spine rotation and footwork naturally follows as you explain. Focus over force; energy over movement; specificity over power.

[@learnshareevolve1842]

Thanks! Great additional perspective!

[@fernandomendoza798]

Great explanation. But it can also be used for other training purposes. Not just wing Chun.
Like the punching bag is not only for boxing.

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

And correct use of stance and posture. Thank you. Nice to see a practitioner not smashing into the dummy.

[@DebbieBarrette]

Thank you Sifu. Great explanation! I wish I had one. As a solitary practitioner I could sure use one but they are so expensive.

[@sifuadamwilliss]

You’re welcome.

[@TheKraigo]

Try the wing chun buddy, its an inflatable version.

[@steviezxr]

Make one, 3 rounders bats, £10

[@learnshareevolve1842]

Of course there is a 'strap on' variety that is much more affordable ($150?). I don't know if there is a danger of developing 'wrong habits' by using these, but I would think, "Don't let the pursuit of perfection destroy the good."

[@diamondmidnightgardener]

That has to be one of the best descriptions of the use of the wooden dummy I've ever heard... well done

[@ricardocastillo5485]

I like that you call it the "Jong", we do that too.

[@learnshareevolve1842]

So, THAT's what it's called... Thank you!

[@ricardocastillo5485]

@@learnshareevolve1842 Mook Yan Jong, translates as "wooden man post".

[@BDBD05]

Interesting insight!! Will check the website for the 90 day program👍

[@learnshareevolve1842]

Thank you! The fact that the spars represent kinetic force is brilliant!

[@TheKraigo]

I came across an inflatable version, they said more or less the same as you that it was for form rather than condition or striking.

[@cheukguanting123]

Mook Yan Jong

[@kzarkshtra801]

You indeed talked about what wooden dummy actually is. I saw every videos are showing moves, tutorials etc etc. No one is talking about actual purpose of dummy.

[@LtDLong]

Man, the best explanation I’ve found online so far. Thx I just watched IP Man and was curious 😂

[@taekwondobro]

So this is to train parrying ?

[@sifuadamwilliss]

It trains the sweet spots for simultaneous attack and defense (among other things)

[@ИгорьСтаровер]

Спасибо старина! Всё очень нужно.👍👍👍

[@L3GHO5T]

Is that Keanu reeves

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Why yes. Yes I am.