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Seung chi sao (double sticking hands) is a drill in which the elements of Wing Chun are taught in a living laboratory or clinic. Through luk sao, students can learn to apply the movements taught in the three empty-hand sets and the wooden man set. It is known that when Yip Man taught chi sao, his students would always be gently falling backwards or forwards and unable to control their center of gravity. Yip Man would constantly have the students up on their heels or on the balls of their feet, while controlling their every movement. Some sources mention that Yip Man never bothered to touch hands with his students. This gave a great insight into the character of Yip Man. If he liked a student, he would do chi sao with them; if he didn’t, he would pay no attention to them.

In chi sao, it is most important that the student learn to control his opponents’ bridges and to set them up for the next shot. With chi sao, a practitioner learns to strike when an opponent’s intention is not there, and to stay wary and mindful of one’s own situation; to recognize opportunity, and become sensitive to it; the three major components of tools, timing, and positioning; and lastly, experience. Experience gives one the ability to recognize other avenues when before there seemed to be none. Advanced practitioners will practice chi sao while blindfolded, and with all the empty-hand tools, including the hands, feet, knees, elbows, and head. Chi sao practice helps to merge concept with practice. Often, students are advised: “Chi sao mo lien fa sik” (There are no flowery techniques in sticky hands practice”). Chi sao is the means to develop the most efficient way to strike an opponent. To utilize fancy techniques is to waste time and render the techniques inefficient.