3rd Set – Biu Jee (鏢指) by David Davila
Biu Jee is the third of three open-hand forms of Wing Chun Kuen. Biu Jee builds upon and refines the technical and structural training of the first two sets. In some circles Biu Jee is known as the "emergency set" as its techniques diverge from the centerline and can be seen as guidelines on what to do if your structure is compromised. In other words, it teaches how to "return to the center".
Biu Jee" (標指) literally means "darting fingers" and refers to the way the form trains the practitioner to project energy through the fingertips. Advanced footwork is taught in this form. The footwork of Biu Jee emphasizes how to close the gap as well as sweeps. This form also has more emphasis on shoulder and hip opening/rotation.
This set is considered to be the most advanced form of Wing Chun and is closely linked with our knives (Baat Jaam Do) - the culmination of all knowledge in the system. Perhaps for this reason it was traditionally kept secret until the student proved worthy of learning.
Leung Sheung was considered "King of Biu Jee and Knives". After Biu Jee, the student traditionally can begin learning the wooden dummy form (木人樁).
*This article can also be found at www.leungsheung.com
Biu Jee is the third of three open-hand forms of Wing Chun Kuen. Biu Jee builds upon and refines the technical and structural training of the first two sets. In some circles Biu Jee is known as the "emergency set" as its techniques diverge from the centerline and can be seen as guidelines on what to do if your structure is compromised. In other words, it teaches how to "return to the center".
Biu Jee" (標指) literally means "darting fingers" and refers to the way the form trains the practitioner to project energy through the fingertips. Advanced footwork is taught in this form. The footwork of Biu Jee emphasizes how to close the gap as well as sweeps. This form also has more emphasis on shoulder and hip opening/rotation.
This set is considered to be the most advanced form of Wing Chun and is closely linked with our knives (Baat Jaam Do) - the culmination of all knowledge in the system. Perhaps for this reason it was traditionally kept secret until the student proved worthy of learning.
Leung Sheung was considered "King of Biu Jee and Knives". After Biu Jee, the student traditionally can begin learning the wooden dummy form (木人樁).
*This article can also be found at www.leungsheung.com
