RIGHT SPACING AND RIGHT TIMING
For the initiated, this picture reveals a very important combat secret. Do you know what it is? As a clue, it concerns footwork.
Many students think only of techniques but do not realize that footwork is extremely important in effective combat. Right spacing is one aspect of footwork. It is sometimes necessary to make footwork adjustment to attain right spacing. Besides right spacing, one must also have right timing.
Right Spacing and Right Timing
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| Too Close | Wrong Spacing | Footwork Adjustment |
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| Class Practice | Class Practice | Defence in Footwork |
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| Adjusting Space | Right Timing | Class Practice |
We wish to thank Mr Godfery Kissey of Ogingo Videography, Penampang,
Sabah, Malaysia for kindly provideing us with the videos. Godfery is also a member of our Shaolin Wahnam Family.
His telephone number is 60-88-731788, and e-mail address is godfery@pc.jaring.my.