For those wondering about the AWCA’s Wing Chun Virtual Trainer (WCVT), have no fear. It is still being developed and will be ready for release in the near future. But what is the WCVT and what will it do for your training?
The WCVT is a full-featured training site that will include a respository of narrated full and slow-motion Wing Chun training videos produced by the AWCA. With each video being approximately 5 – 8 minutes in length, these short video blocks of instruction go right to the heart of specific movements and concepts vs. lengthy, drawn-out segments. In this way, you can select from a variety of videos that interest you and get immediate training and explanations.
For those that frequent YouTube, Google Video, etc., you might be thinking that it is just another video offering, but that is where the WCVT differs. Rather than having to search through myriad videos for real instructional content vs. nothing more than demonstrations, the WCVT videos are purely instructional in nature. It is a literal teaching tool geared to get you right into training a particular action.
I have found that videos of this nature produce a more positive result than simply showing someone what it looks like, so rather than demonstrating an action, you are taught step-by-step what the concept is, how that concept is applied, and how to train that action (movement) in the gym. Both solo and partner drills are applied, too, so every video will be applicable to the widest audience possible.
Additionally, every video will include a link to a corresponding printable training program so that you have both a visual reference and a printable program to use in the gym. Sometimes we see videos and want to work the drills, but when we get to class or the gym, we forget what it was we saw. Having a printable program to work with, that will take the guesswork out of it, plus provide a few keypoints along the way so that we work the proper actions appropriately.
The “look” of the current WCVT site will be changing drastically, too, so do not get comfortable with its current layout. I have spent quite a few months designing just the right template to run the site, and preliminary benchmark tests are very good for load time of all videos, as well as navigation to each section such as Siu-Nim-Tau, Chum-Kiu, etc.
I am still working out a few logistics here and there, as well as finishing up the first block of videos. Over 45 videos are already completed but I do not want to release it until there are a minimum of 65 available. With an initial offering of 10 videos, followed by 3 per month, this will allow a smooth release with continued videos throughout the coming months so that there are no interruptions.
Admittedly I am quite excited about this specific project and am confident that it will provide another valuable resource for your training. Stay tuned as I get closer to making it available.
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