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Siu Lim Tao - First Form
The First Form, or Siu Lim Tao contains the entire Wing Chun system (in theory) and is divided into 3 sections.
The first section deals with developing energy and correct positions. The second in dealing with expolsive energy on the ends of techniques (and breaking techniques).
The third section combines what you’ve learned in first and second section together with blog and counter techniques.
Throughout the first hand pattern for the Wing Chun system, the body remains in a static stance. The stance should be low to develop strength in the legs and a sinking energy. You will learn not to over commit movements and maintain connection of the hands to the ground.
Centreline Theory
There are three centrelines within the Wing Chun system:
- The “Jik Seen”, or straight line represents the line running down the centre of the body from the top of the head down through the coccyx,
- The “Chung Sum Seen” – the central heart line runs down the front of the body (in the middle) and represents the most vunerable parts of the body to strike towards.
- The Say ‘M’ Seen is the line connecting yours and your opponents jik seens and is the line to control during Chi Sau (sticky hands)
The First Section Of Siu Lim Tao
In the first section of Siu Lim Tao, you learn to open the stance and check centreline. You’ll also be placing your rear hand position and doing the first punch followed by a wrist stretch.
Wrist stretches help to strengthern the wrist and make them supple both for generating power and becoming more fluid with hand movements such as the heun sau movement (circling hand).
You’ll also begin to slowly push forward your basic hand positions in bong sau, fok sau and tan sau. This should be done slowly to help develop strength without using muscular strength. The slower you perform this section of the form, the more you will achieve from it.
Second Section Of Siu Lim Tao
In the second section of the first hand pattern of the Wing Chun system we see the use of explosive energy.
Each movement should be practiced with relaxation until the very last moment. At the end of the technique you should explode energy into the movement.
This can be used for breaking out of arm locks or grabs or generating power for greater impact.
Once you understand this section of the form well, you will have a greater understanding of switching on and off of energy/power.
Overuse of strength/tension will slow down movements and inhibit your ability to generate explosive power. While relaxation means you move faster and more efficiently and can you use power more appropriately when it is needed and not before.
Third Section Of Siu Lim Tao
In the third section of the first form we see hands used for block and counter techniques both individually and together.
The third section brings together the elements used in the earlier two sections with block and counter techniques using exposive energy, range of positions and control.
Movements accross the centerline are simulating a movement in conjunction with turning, but most movements outline the furthest which positions should move based on shoulder position and control of centreline without overcommitting.
Should a hand move too far accross centreline, it would conflict with principles of economy of motion and minimum movement. To recover an overcommittment movement would be a huge waste of time and effort.
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