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Post by Seeker on Sept 23, 2004 14:22:48 GMT -5
Hello all:
My branch of the WC family talks of a tri-pole form to go with the so-called tri-pole dummy. My pai's leader (Duncan Leung) supposedly teaches this form, but only rarely and it hasn't trickled down even to my sigung or sifu (Jerry Gardner and Bart Mann). I have seen images of the Gary Lam branch working on a tri-pole dummy, some brief video footage of a HK branch doing a form, and I've seen Phillip Holder tape of a tri-pole form that is unimpressive -- I'm wondering if anyone else has heard of this form/knows the basic principles/techniques it works on?
thanks
Chas
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Post by Eric Ling on Sept 28, 2004 6:38:21 GMT -5
Hi Chas,
Sorry, busy in the other boards - neglected this one a little.
What do you mean by tri-pole? 3 mok-yans? Or simply 3 poles set in a triangular pattern?
Thanks.
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Post by Seeker on Sept 28, 2004 11:40:18 GMT -5
Not three mok jong -- it is also called a gerk jong by some of the Wing Chuners i've come across. its three poles in a triangle, with one of the poles being a taller one. i have attached a few images i've found for your reference. i get the feeling that it is a pretty arcane training tool, but there is a form for it, plus it is encouraged for play as well, much like the mok jong. ![]() URL[http://www.loyal-9.com/wingchun/gerk_jong.jpeg ![]() URL[http://www.loyal-9.com/wingchun/gerk_jong02.jpg] thanks, Chas |
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Post by Seeker on Sept 28, 2004 11:42:41 GMT -5
I don't know why the images don't load, but you can view the images via the http path indicated.
thanks!
Chas
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Post by Eric Ling on Oct 2, 2004 10:01:09 GMT -5
Hi Chas, Got your pix uploaded.  |
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Post by Eric Ling on Oct 2, 2004 10:15:13 GMT -5
Hi Chas,
Wooden dummy – Cantonese styles:-
1. Choy Li Fut has got some very complicated wooden dummies in their training. There also got sandbags arranged in different matrixes for training.
2. Mok Gar uses wooden dummies that look a little like your pix.
3. Bak Mei.
4. Chow Gar – not the praying mantis folks but the “Hung / Lau” group.
I am sure there are more but the above are those that I have seen personally.
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Post by pitbull on Oct 3, 2004 20:25:01 GMT -5
Hi Chas, Got your pix uploaded. wow,with little imagination people can do lots of things with seemingly simple tools |
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Post by Eric Ling on Oct 4, 2004 11:22:23 GMT -5
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Post by pitbull on Oct 4, 2004 18:07:13 GMT -5
i think i can adapt something like that to NCK...its a very useful tool when you dont have other people to spar/play with at least when we have that i dont have to bang my forearms by myself..banging it in makiwara is BORING..this should make it more exciting PS: can anybody confirm which pressure point is in the wrists? is there a thingy meridina there? <- asking for a friend by the way..but i am also interested to know as most men do i guess?  |
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Post by kriss on Oct 29, 2004 10:07:24 GMT -5
I've never heard about a pole form although we train with poles....The 3 poles we use are of the same height and shape.
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Post by PaulH on Feb 5, 2005 16:38:34 GMT -5
From what I know of Gary Lam, his tripole is just a tool for people to practice lot of kicking without fear of hurting someone. A variety of kicking techniques are practiced on the tripole stressing on correct foot placement angle on impact, the flow of kicking combination, etc. People who work just 15 min every time they show up at class will have very good and heavy kicks by the end of the year. =)
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