[MikeC]

Which part of the Mook Jong form are you practicing? #10? #20? #30?

Thanks,

Mike

[MikeC]

Breakdown the movements into small parts/sequences. Then add to the number of movements. Do this until you got the entire side B learned. Note: I believe you’re using a different side of your brain when doing side B. That’s why the movements seem strange. That’s what happens to me when I learn a new form. Hope this helps!

[Eva Gordon]

Thank you. Yes, breaking it down and going slowly is the best advise for learning 10. Side A is so natural and now my brain is fighting learning Side B. Might take 2 -6 weeks lol.

[Ruben]

Hi Eva,

As far as tips and tricks, as you know, different things work for different people. The one thing that I found that consistently Works regardless of what I’m practicing or learning is simply to “go slow”…slow will give you accuracy and precision, and will ultimately help you “to learn the subset faster”.

There is a great (and true) saying, “Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast”.

Start slow and speed will come, and when it does, it will be very accurate and precise.

Other than that, something that might help would be to break down the subset into parts, maybe practice/memorize posture #1 to #5, then #5 to #10, etc.

Approaching anything in small bites like that makes it easier to retain and before you know what you’re doing the whole thing. I hope this is helpful

[Eva Gordon]

Great tips. Breaking down into steps is working.

[Ruben]

Eva,

That’s great to hear that it’s helping….progress will continue to come easier as you move forward

[Deb]

Breaking down the wooden dummy form into little bites is definitely better for me. It is taking me a long time to get through #10, but I will “keep moving forward”!!! I’m mixing up how I study/practice too which is helping me wrap my head around it. Actually, as I watch the videos in the online course, I draw pictures of each of the moves and add the names of the techniques when I can. This really helps my head understand what my arms are supposed to be doing. I use the drawings to guide me through doing the moves in the air since studying the pictures allows me to go slower. I have to go to another town to get some time on an actual wooden dummy, but I do my best to get there and at least do a few reps. When I go back to doing the moves in the air then, I can remember how it felt on the dummy. Recognizing that the first wooden dummy move (after “asking the question” is lop da, allowed me to rep mon sau/wu sau, lop/da and really appreciate what those moves are doing. When I actually get to rep with another person, that’s when the lightbulb really comes on! Little bits and lots of practice! It takes time (it’s going to take me a LOOOOOONG time), but I think it will be SOOOOO worth it!

[Eva Gordon]

Thanks. I’m happy I’m not the only one who needs to go super slow. Wooden Dummy 10 part B is quite challenging, but breaking it down into bits and learning the terms is the way go. I found a book Wing Chun, Wooden Dummy by Jason Korol to be helpful. His photos of each move and term has been a game changer. Videos are nice but pausing is a bit different than looking at a picture.