CHUM KIU  "Seeking the Bridge"

In Chum Kiu we now build upon the hand techniques we learnt in Sil Lim Tau, adding the turning and stepping stance we learn in Chum Kiu. Also we learn how to use our techniques to deflect and borrow the incoming energy or force. Chum Kiu also teaches the understanding of how to use and develop our Yiu Ma (waist energy).

KICKS:

Chum Kiu introduces two kicks the first is Jek Tek, (front kick) and the second is Tsiu Yeun Tsuk Geuk, (realigning side kick).

'It is imperative that we have the proper co-ordination between our hand techniques and footwork'.

STANCE/FOOTWORK:

Sil Lim Tau Ma, (balance stance). The stance should be at the practitioners shoulder width, with the shoulders aligned straight on top of the inside edge of our feet. Knees are slightly bent and aligned with the top of our toes. The back of the head lines up with the centre point of our heels. Hips are forward, back straight, stomach in, upper body relaxed, knees pulled in and feet slightly turned inward.

Jeun Ma, (turning stance). Turning into a left or right stance the whole of our body is now supported by just one leg. When the stance is correctly formed we can lift up our lead leg without moving our body.

Biu Ma, (thrusting stance). Like the turning stance our supporting foot/leg should have total support of our body weight. You push off the supporting leg whilst lifting the lead leg slightly off the ground, the distance you travel is one shoulder width, (in other words the supporting leg replaces the position of the lead leg when you step).