Thai - there are only 3 forms in wingchun which directly relate to fighting and teach the use of pak sao, fuk sao, tan sao, etc. As many times as everyone has discussed not going to the ground you are criticizing a WC stylist for maintining thier base. and some styles of WC do actually incorporate ground fighting and chin na.
Also, I think that the one 1 inch and 3 inch punch (fa ging) should demonstrate that there is power in wing chun. To answer your next question "but can it be used in a fight when the partner is not compliant". Can say that I have used it in combat per se no not 1 or 3 inches but a striaght punch from my fist will not make your chest and and organs feel to happy. But the purpose of the style is to generate power. That does not mean all practicioners undersatnd it, just like other styles. There is a reason that the style is easy to learn and hard to master. you can learn all the forms in a month or 2 but you won't understand the application. Sil Lim Tao was taught to students for over a year
I agree that not every block is a strike but the concept is effecency simultaneous offense/defense.
I defenately wouldn't agree that it is a bad choice but maybe we if we knew the sifu, Who is the instructor at the wing chun school, it may be a better way to judge
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