An idiom referring to the extending of the elbow off of the Path of Execution during the execution of a strike.

Comments:

Chicken Wing is a derogatory term and should be avoided under normal circumstances.

Chicken Winging is common among novice or inattentive practitioners.

Chicken Winging has the effect of:

a.Telegraphing a strike

b.Minimizing Back-up Mass,

c.Eliminating Body Alignment, Directional Harmony, and Total Physical Harmony.

d.Breaking the principle of Economy of Motion

Chicken Winging demonstrates poor Body Mechanics.

Example(s):

Extending the elbow during the execution of a straight punch, demonstrates Chicken Winging.

Opposite(s):

Anchor, Body Alignment

Related Definition(s):

Back-up, Focus, Move, Power, Telegraph, Travel

Related Term(s):

Angle Alignment, Body Alignment, Body Harmony, Body Mechanics, Body Momentum, Directional Harmony, Economy of Motion, Harmonious Movement, Harmonized Power, In-Sync, Path of Execution, Total Physical Harmony