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Subject: Re: Wing Chun Trapping, Boxing, etc.
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Date: 27 Jan 93 14:57:21 GMT
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[e-mail] writes:
>Any type of move on the street which traps the opponent's left arm at
>the expense of your right arm, assuming you're both right handed, is
>just plain STUPID.  I really don't know how to put it any other way.
>Your typical opponent on the street will be much more effective with
>his right than his left.  You want to trap his right with your left.

I'm not replying to this as a Wing Chun person, but as a JuJitsu person.

By "trapping" I understand "imobilising in a lock of some kind" - if they're
standing on their tiptoes cos my right arm is wrapped around their left arm,
applying pressure up onto the elbow, then I just hit them wherever I want to
with my left hand while they're bothering themselves with the pain coming from
their arm - this is FAR from stupid - this effective.

I suspect that people from short-contact MAs (karate, TKD etc) may find this
somewhat alien, but that doesn't detract from its effectiveness.
(Short-contact/long-contact refers to the time you spend in physical contact
with your opponent during the fight - JJ is long-contact)

LPAF
Neil

 Neil Gatenby, Computer Graphics Unit,    | Email: [e-mail].v2
 University of Manchester,        | Tel: [phone]
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