| Up until the turn of the twentieth century, the martial | | | | countering force requires very little strength from the |
| art known as Wing Chun was very obscure not | | | | stylist. Even the weakest Wing Chun stylist can |
| known much about. Back then, Wing Chun was just | | | | take down an opponent 3 - 4 times his size if he |
| getting started, not practiced by a lot of martial | | | | uses the proper technique and his opponents force |
| artists. Over the years, it became a very dominant | | | | against him. |
| force in China, becoming one of the most prominent | | | | Wing Chun teaches other techniques as well, such as |
| martial arts in existence. Even today, hundreds of | | | | punching, kicking, and a few grappling holds. It |
| martial artists study Wing Chun and everything it | | | | doesn’t teach much grappling though, as most of |
| provides them with. | | | | the techniques use force against force through |
| The first thing that students are taught when | | | | throwing and striking. The strikes that are taught |
| studying Wing Chun is that they should always use | | | | with this martial art are very fast, and aimed at vital |
| force to counter force. By using force against | | | | areas on the body of the opponent. |
| force, weaker and smaller fighters can easily and | | | | A majority of the most vital areas on the human |
| quickly take out bigger and stronger opponents. | | | | body are found along the center line, the very area |
| Whenever they get in a confrontation, Wing Chun | | | | that Wing Chun teaches stylists to protect as well as |
| stylists will use their brains - and use an opponents | | | | attack with their techniques. This line is the most |
| strength and force against him. | | | | vital in battle, which is why martial artists should |
| Throughout training, a lot of emphasis is put into that | | | | always aim their attacks for any area that exists |
| very concept. Students will learn all about force and | | | | along this line. Most of the vital points found in the |
| strength, and how they can properly counter it. | | | | center line can be the end of the encounter if the |
| What many don’t realize, is the fact that | | | | stylist is able to land one powerful blow. |