Thesis for Level Ten Grading Andrew Nerlich student of Sifu Rick Spain, WWCKFA. Disclaimer: Since this essay was written, my instructor parted company with the WWCKFA. Also, vast amounts of new historical information on Wing Chun have come to light. What is presented here is both the WWCKFA party line, best not swallowed uncritically,…
Author: Andrew Nerlich
Superluminal
“So, what epic words of wisdom do you have for me this month?’ I asked. “Grandmaster” Keith Hamster’s frenzied chomping on the mountain of crispy skin chicken and rice before him slowed marginally. “I don’t think much of that tone.” As usual, I had to fight off the cognitive dissonance of this fat, bearded middle-aged…
The Perils of Wing Chun History
(I published this first on the KFO forum in response to a particularly vituperative and ridiculous Wing Chun history argument). Wing Chun history was driving me way past the Outer Limits of sanity. I was arguing with people I’d never met over the internet. I know I know, winning an argument on the internet is…
TCM and Massage 2
<- Part 1 MERIDIAN GATE POINTS Gate points allow energy from one meridian to pass into the next. LU7 – CO4 CO20 – ST1 ST42 – SP1 SP21 – H1 H8 – SI1 SI19 – BL1 BL67 – KI1 KI22 – PC1 PC8 – 3H1 3H23 – GB1 GB44 – LI1 LI14 – CV12 –…
TCM and Massage 1
Oriental Medical Philosophy in relation to Chinese Massage – Main Aim, Organs, Meridians, Ch’i. The main aim of any healing discipline or modality – to regenerate the body function as a whole; survival. Concepts Twelve Organs LungsHeartLiverSpleen/PancreasKidneysColonSmall IntestineGall BladderStomachBladderPericardiumTriple Heater The Pericardium Functional rather than organic protector of the heart messenger of joy roughly anatomically…
Bil Jee
Jee Sim was relaxing in a hammock below deck after a hard day’s cooking, drilling the crew of the Red Junks in Wing Chun, and inciting anti-Qing sentiment amongst the port workers. The sacking of the Shaolin Temple remained the focus of his thoughts. As it always did, even after so many months. The heat,…
John Will Seminar 29 July 2006 – handstand sweep, side back escapes
At Rick Spain’s academy Handstand Sweep Closed Guard, he stands. Underhook his L foot with your R hand,place your L hand next to your L ear. Drive to your R, pushing out over his R knee. Release your guard as he falls. As he hits the floor, pinch your knees together to present a barrier,…
John Will Seminar 8 Apr 2006 – turtle escapes, pillow escape
Warmups Partner up: One stands behind the other and grabs his belt with both hands. Person at front has feet narrow, person behind has feet wide. The front person runs forward with the person behind providing resistance. Do twice the width of the gym, swap partners, then do the same except the person in front…
John Will Seminar 9 Jul 2005 – half guard bottom
At Rick Spain’s gym. The seminar was all on half guard bottom. All descriptions assume you have his right leg between your legs. Key Points Get the underhook with your left arm Get on your right side Getting the underhook If you get the underhook, you get to do your stuff (sweeps, escapes, etc.) If he…
John Will Seminar 9 Apr 2005 – better choke and armbar from mount
At this seminar John presented Rick Spain with his purple belt. Yay! ☺ A better way to get the collar choke or armbar from mount You have mount; open his R collar with your L hand and slide your R hand in deep as if going for the basic collar choke. Lift you R knee slightly…