Hey Sifu Davis

What are some drills/exercises to develop power in the straight lead, leading hook kick, and burning step sidekick? So far all I got is the heavy bag and wing chun wall bag (I use a phone book to substitute).

Wei Lin

Hello Wei Lin!

Add a set of focus gloves and a kicking shield and you are pretty much good to go. It helps to have access to a well equipped gym, so that you can properly train with weights. The heavy bag is good for building punching power and power combinations, but too much training on it can retard your speed. A good partner that knows how to position focus gloves properly is invaluable to your training process. The wing chun wall bag is great for developing shocking force on impact, and the thrust drive of the chung chuie. The kicking shield is the best training aid for developing the burning step side kick. The best one for this training is made by a company called Revgear. A heavy bag is OK for that, but gives an unrealistic resistance on impact. A Thai pad/arm shield is great for training your hook kick, as is the focus glove. Be sure to remember the water in the hose and the whip principle when training these techniques, so that you follow the most economical path with the technique and recover as quickly as possible.



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