Grandmaster Tse’s Wing Chun Note 480

We have three ways to train Jeun Máh 進馬 – Forward Step. So far we have only been considering taking one step forwards, even though we have been training by taking more, the application is really only one step. If we want to take more than one step forwards then this is Faai Jeun Máh 快進馬 – Fast Forward Step. If we take more than one step then we need to be quick and this is the reason we need Faai Jeun Máh, but we need to remember in general, we need fast footwork of any kind, and of course this needs to go together with good timing and good position.

The first way to do Jeun Máh, is how we have previously seen, stepping forward with the front leg first with the same side of hand at the front, if we attack it is very powerful. The second way is step forward with other side of hand, the attack is half powerful the the first one. The third way is to step through with the back leg so that it becomes the front leg. This way covers the most distance and is powerful. These are the three ways to train Jeun Máh.

The majority of the time Jeun Máh is for attacking, but sometimes it is used for defence and this happens when we are being controlled and we use Jeun Máh to counter. For example, our opponent grabs one of our hands, which is usually our front hand and then they pull us towards them. Before they can strike us, we can step forward using Jeun Máh as they pull us and then turn the hand that they have grabbed into a Tāan Sáu 攤手 – Opening Hand.