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Tom Yum · 07-27-2007, 10:06 PM

I know what you mean, Bri - but these are demonstration videos.

Can you imagine a demonstration video, where someone like TKD GM He Il cho launches a full-power, full-speed spinning wheel kick into his training partners head? Or heavy weight boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard throwing explosive jabs through his partners face? lol

The techniques are done with light contact, probably at 60% speed for teaching purposes.

Advanced rank TKD practitioners often knock each other out, break ribs or collarbones fighting full-contact.

The closest we'll see wingchun in free-fight competitions are through the likes of guys like Alan Orr, whom uses chain punching and simple wing chun work in stand-up, infighting range to stun and move their opponents back.

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Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,220	I know what you mean, Bri - but these are demonstration videos. Can you imagine a demonstration video, where someone like TKD GM He Il cho launches a full-power, full-speed spinning wheel kick into his training partners head? Or heavy weight boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard throwing explosive jabs through his partners face? lol The techniques are done with light contact, probably at 60% speed for teaching purposes. Advanced rank TKD practitioners often knock each other out, break ribs or collarbones fighting full-contact. The closest we'll see wingchun in free-fight competitions are through the likes of guys like Alan Orr, whom uses chain punching and simple wing chun work in stand-up, infighting range to stun and move their opponents back. __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Slow is fast; fast is slow. Love it, leave it or fix it. Last edited by Tom Yum; 07-27-2007 at 11:35 PM.