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Chi gerk (sticking legs) is a study by some of Yip Man’s students on developing sensitivity with the legs. The principles of the Wing Chun hands also pertain to the legs. For example, the “asking hand” and “guard hand” techniques become the “asking foot” and “guard foot” techniques, and tan sao, bong sao, and fook sao can be done with the legs as well.

Chi gerk training allows one to isolate leg training and to develop balance, endurance, and tactile sensitivity with them. During chi gerk practice, one discovers that each step in Wing Chun is a potential kick. Chi gerk also teaches to alternate the legs, to trap an opponents kick, and to “kick at the post” (e.g., attack the opponent’s supporting leg). It develops whole body coordination and combinations of hand and foot techniques. It trains the mind to subconsciously react with feeling; and to develop the balanced use of fifty percent hands and feet. Yip Man Wing Chun has the saying “gerk mo hui faat” (the kick does not miss), which means to kick only when necessary and when one knows that it will score.