Chinese Boxing Training
Many Wing Chun Schools shy away from sparring and argue that the use of gloves etc destroys their art. We simply believe this is untrue. In Chu Sau Lei Schools we know that to develop strong fighting skills the ability to box in what is in essence a stand up system is essential. Using boxing gloves just becomes par for the course. Drills that pit "big gloves versus little gloves", Grappler against Boxer, limited and full contact free sparring are used once the student has developed enough confidence and skill to use control and avoid injury.
The development of a Chinese boxing syllabus alongside Wing Chun Skills is something Sifu Alan Orr deemed appropriate and we wholly agreed with the 
principle. At Cyclone we emphasize firstly the ability to use boxing skills and then bring into play the more subtle elements of the Wing Chun system once these skills are established. Our students are regularly put under pressure and learn that this is part of their development as martial arts fighters. They learn to accept adrenaline and to develop the ability to use & adapt their skills in a live situation.
Developing free flowing combinations of kicks and punches is a skill desired by every sport fighter (Boxers, Muay Thai, MMA) in order to win fights against skilled opponents; the idea this is not useful in other arenas makes no sence and at Cyclone we work to develop these skills almost from day one.
Hit the Pads.
Another aspect often lost in more traditional martial art schools is using modern equipment. Cyclone Wing Chun employs pad work to develop timing, power, speed and fluid combinations. The pad holder is encouraged to learn the essential skills of being a good pad man and how to develop drills into useful realistic boxing drills that interact with their partner. People from outside Chu Sau Lei have often commented on our practitioners having strong boxing thinking we were not training in Wing Chun, we do have strong boxing; Chinese Boxing....
