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Siu nim tao (little idea), the first form, is meant to give beginners an idea of the scope of Wing Chun techniques. Broken down, siu refers to “small, efficient, without waste, or compact and economical.” Nim is “to immerse yourself in the study of a subject.” Finally, tao refers to the “head.” Together, siu nim tao can give the cryptic message of “put it in your head to study the concept of efficient, small, economical, compact motions.” It is a training form, rather than a fighting form, emphasizing awareness of the centerline and the development of stance, body structure, and hand structure. Economy of motion is stressed, no excessive movement is required to deliver power to any of the “weapons” (i.e., attacking limbs) and when striking, the limbs do not vibrate. Basic offensive and defensive movements, centerline facing, proper elbow positioning for power, forward “spring” power, hands in coordination and independent of the body, development of sensing mind intention, and hei (qi) flow are also trained through siu nim tao. During the set, breathing is natural and the eyes follow the hands while peripheral vision is used to see in all directions. The mind is calm and as the name of the set implies, “don’t have big ideas, just maintain a little idea.” Siu nim tao has different levels of training and seeks to instill in practitioners important movements that are crucial to mastering the art. It is for this reason that siu nim tao is at once regarded the most basic yet most advanced form in the system.