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Things to Know about the Wooden Dummy

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Things to Know about the Wooden Dummy

The legend of the Wing Chun Dummy is that it came when 108 separate wooden dummies from the Shaolin temple were combined into one by the nun NG Mui in an effort to make training more efficient and effective. 

The Wing Chun Dummy is a very specific training tool. Traditional wooden dummy provides specific time-tested ways on how to train. The wooden dummy form is practiced in order to ensure precise techniques are trained to definitive order. This form is divided into 8-10 sections depending upon the lineage. In this blog, we are going to tell you the important things you should know about the wooden dummy before purchasing it from the reputed site.

Common mistakes made when training wooden dummy:

We looked into some of the common mistakes that are made when training the wooden dummy and here’s what i found.

Using the wooden dummy to condition the arms: The first mistake that many beginners make is banging on the dummy. While conditioning will naturally occur while training on the dummy, that’s not the true purpose. The purpose of wooden dummy training is positioning and footwork.

Chasing the hands of the wooden dummy:  A main principle in Wing Chun is “Chasing the centre”, meaning that there are no blocks. Wing chun teaches to make the most of every second and angle an generally try to always keep the arms heading the target. Wing Chun teaches simultaneous attack and defense, meaning that practitioner should always be attacking. Many students hit the dummy action, always being mindful of where the energy is going.

Looking down at your hands and feet: In wing chun this is a problem because the art gains its power through structure. Structure is cultivating a relationship of limbs to one another and the rest of the body. It is important that the spine remains straight and head is up and looking the target. Looking down break structure and causes the practitioner to lose power. By making the body unit with correct posture and structure, you can harness power from the ground. Your power goes where you look.

The best wood for the wooden dummy:

The best wood for wooden dummies varies from practitioner to practitioner and lineage to lineage. Since IP Man’s time, teak has been one of the most popular types of Mook Jongs. There is no single reason why many practitioners prefer it. But it is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and resilient types of wood you can get your sticky hands on. Given teak’s natural oils, it is able with withstand various weather conditions without splitting like most other wood when humidity changes rapidly.  

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