How to Stretch Before a Wing Chun Class

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Because Wing Chun is a close range combat form of martial arts, participants need agility, speed and good reflexes. Stretching before Wing Chun is required for you to maintain balance, structure and stance in this ancient martial art.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Wing Chun Lower Leg Stretch

Step1
Warm up your muscles before you stretch. Lightly run in place or do gentle jumping jacks for five minutes. If you stretch cold, you can hurt yourself.
Step2
Find an edge. Either use blocks, steps or a street curb. Stand erect. With your heels dangling off the edge, place the balls of your feet on the edge or step and balance yourself.
Step3
Breathe out and gradually sink your heels to the ground. If you need balance for this lower leg stretch, find a wall to balance your body for support.

Wing Chun Quadrecips Stretch

Step1
Prepare your body for a split position. Kneel and keep both legs together with your hands at your sides.
Step2
Raise one knee and position your foot slightly in front of your body for support.
Step3
Flex at the hips, gradually bringing down your upper torso onto or near your front thigh.
Step4
Position your hands in front of your front foot for balance and support.
Step5
Breathe out while sliding your front foot forward. Extend your rear leg while you straighten for a split position.
Step6
Bend the rear leg. Gradually pull your rear foot to the back of your head. Feel the stretch. For the stretch to be maximized, both legs must be extended and straight with your hips squared. You should be facing the front, not twisted or side-ways, with your buttocks completely on the floor.

Wing Chun Shoulder Stretch

Step1
Find a partner for this stretch. Sit on the ground upright, keeping your legs straight and your arms even and overhead.
Step2
Sit back-to-back with your partner in the same sitting postion.
Step3
With both of you still seated back-to-back, allow your partner to grab and hold your arms above the elbows.
Step4
Breathe deeply and have your partner lean forward while pulling and lifting your torso off the floor. Feel the stretch.

Wing Chun Arms and Wrist Stretch

Step1
Sit or stand erect on the ground, flexed backward.
Step2
Put the heel from one hand up against the finger tips of your other hand.
Step3
Push gradually on the heel of the hand, touching the fingers.

Tips & Warnings

  • You will also notice a stretch in your hamstrings.

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