One of the coolest things about learning Wing Chun Self Defense in Chicago is progressing to the point where you do Chi Sau as a regular part of your training.
Although Chi Sau is high on the upper echelon of Wing Chun training, it is not Wing Chun itself; rather, merely a tool to help with your Wing Chun.
Anyone can look on youtube and see varied methods of Wing Chun's Chi Sau, along with varied views and arguments of who's is right or wrong.
If what matters to you most is not right or wrong, but health, fitness and fun, then look no further.
First off...the brain hates routine. Ever drive your car home from work and not remember the trip? Studies show that if you do cross word puzzles all the time and get better, you are not actually getting smarter, but more efficient at that particular kind of puzzle.
The same goes for routine. The brain actually becomes good at the same thing over and over.
Chi Sau, in some ways, cannot be controlled, yet is reacted by your subconscious. After doing 1,000s of hours of repetitions in our basic training, our subconscious brain reacts to new stimulus given by our training partner when Chi Sau is introduced. The more training partners you have, the more stimulus you receive and the more active your brain becomes!
Fitness...Working out can be BORING. Although working out can be very routine, it is a necessary evil in our lives for our health and longevity. Heart rate training for cardio respiratory training is essential for a healthy heart. If you want a new and fun way to do cardio interval training, you have to check out Chi Sau.
Chi Sau is one of the best ways to actively train with your body weight and jack your heart rate up, or keep it at a controlled pace. It is completely up to you! Talk about an incredible way for all the baby boomers to keep in shape! This is a low impact, low risk way to train with phenomenal benefits to your health!
One of my goals during Chi Sau is to take a strong incoming energy from whomever I am working with, and keep my heart rate and breathing controlled. I average about 600-900 calories burnt during an hour of Chi Sau!
And talk about improved motor skills! Your reaction time, coordination, nervous system, motor development, etc, all benefit from Wing Chun Chi Sau.
Competition... Some of us miss our younger years where we were athletic competitors. The problem is the older we get, the more apprehensive we are about getting injured. Chi Sau offers a wonderful solution for this.
Unlike grappling, you wont get mat or gi burns, ring worm from rolling on a dirty floor, or your teeth knocked out from boxing. Chi Sau can be exerted upon any level of control or energy when agreed upon by your partner and you.
The bottom line is that for anyone seeking a new method to keeping themselves young, fit, healthy and their brain fresh and active, they should look into Wing Chun Kung Fu for its amazing health benefits!
For Wing Chun Self Defense classes in the Chicago Area and the North West Suburbs, visit www.izzo-training.com
We train each Tuesday and Thursday night from 7pm to 9pm at LifeStart Wellness Center, 8750 W Bryn Mawr in Chicago near O'Hare / Rosemont.
We also train every Saturday afternoon from 11am to 1pm at Goality Fitness, 236 E Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale.
Dominick Izzo
Chief Instructor
Izzo Training Systems
Wing Chun Self Defense
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