A: In our opinion it is the best form. There are anaerobic exercises such as sprinting or ballistic-type movements, and there are aerobic exercises like jogging. While some young people love the feel of anaerobic exercise, those types of exercises may not be possible or even healthy as one advance in age. Although Ving Tsun can be anaerobic, it mostly falls into the category of aerobic exercise. Science has confirmed that the best types of exercises, especially for the heart, are moderate aerobic exercise that are held for 30 minutes or longer. We cannot speak for other marital arts schools or even other schools of Ving Tsun, since different instructor teach differently. Besides contributing to a healthy heart, the system also focuses on the development, strengthening, and flexibility of the joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and sinews.
Some systems stress movements that in the long run may wear out certain joints on the body; however, this is not apparent until the damage is done. Ving Tsun does not take this approach to developing skill. In Ving Tsun, we are like physicians of the body, learning how best to run our body’s “engine”. It’s not uncommon fora Ving Tsun practitioner to be able to practice well into their 80’s and still be effective (in fact we have a few skilled kung uncles who fit the quota). But be warn. it takes time, which is something most people seem to lack these days. Short-term versus long-term investment seems to go out the window as far as health. Most individuals wants immediate results, and they may choose a style that gives them immediate results whole sacrificing their body along the way. if you can handle the fundamentals of the first 2 t o 3 months of training, then you will begin to see how healthy it really is as you receive the physical benefits. We train good fundamentals before putting you in the “field: because Ving Tsun takes an approach designed to systematically advance the body,mind, and spirit.