Positional advantage
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Positional advantage is a combative position relative to an opponent. It is used extensively to describe a situation of significant tactical advatage over an opponent in open-hand (ie without weapons) conflict in William Cheung's Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu and Ian Protheroe's Classical Wing Chun [1].
In physical altercations, positional advantage is significant because a defender who has attained positional advantage:
- is not as open to an attack from the attacker's rear hand
- may control the attacker's lead limbs (one arm and one leg)
- is in range to attack or defend both hands
- is able to redirect their opponent's force
In the words of Sifu Ian Protheroe, "as long as your strongest side is facing your opponent's weakest side, you have the advantage" [2]. However, although positional advantage has been adopted specifically by Classical and Traditional Wing Chun practitioners, the term is applicable to all martial styles, both with and without weapons [3]. Related concepts include centre and central line theory [4]. However, it should be noted that these terms are used to describe many different things by Wing Chun practitioners (see the Wikipedia entry for Wing Chun for more information).
[edit] Notes
- ^ Positional Advantage
- ^ Ian Protheroe Wing Chun Theory and Composition, 1998, p.47
- ^ Positional Advantage
- ^ Positional Advantage
[edit] References
- Protheroe, Ian G. (Sifu) (1998). Wing Chun Theory and Composition. Brisbane: Protheroe. ISBN 0-646-35638-0.
