Wing Chun Training-A Taoist View Of The Centre Line Theory

Wing chun is centred on the taoist principle of taking the middle road. Basically you should no go to extremes, success is based on balance.   If you are in the middle of the road you can see both the left and right paths, but if you venture too far to one side you may loose sight of the other~Being in the centre of the path allows you to see both sides of the road if you go too far to the one side you lose siht of the other}~Travelling along the middle ground you see both left and right sides, if you veer too far to one side you may loose sight of the other~Being in the centre of the path allows you to see both sides of the road if you go too far to the one side you lose siht of the other} .  This can also be interpreted as the concepts of hard and soft principles- or Yin and yang  of your kung fu training Yin ( the feminine/soft side) focusses on diverting the flow of energy  where yang (the masculine/hard side ) seeks to resist any opposing energy flow and be more aggressive.Yang is seen as the aggressive striking moves.

Subsequent generations of wing chun training practitioners have refined the system further , but always keeping to the  simple almost scientific principles  of the art: the centre line theory.  (protecting and striking at most major pressure points ) -economy of motion (keeping every movement as  simple as possible ) and the self explanatory principle of combined or simultaneous defence and attack.

The centre line theory is viewed as being the most definitive part of the wing chun training system, since there are many attacking strikes that seek to obscure the vision of an aggressor .  The centre line is also defensive, since your own vulnerable points are protected by centre attacks.Wing Chun is an art of self defence, the wing chun practitioner is never seen as an aggressor.The situation may require the need for aggressive attacks if faced with multiple assailants.  In this  situation wing chun practitioners find the use of finger strikes, elbows and knee kicks to be of great value.Even a great wing chun master can be overwhelmed by a multiple attack, you should always look to strike and make your escape as he main objective..

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