Is Wing Chun Merely a System of Principles?

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Mainstream Wing Chun practitioners often assert that Wing Chun is solely a system of principles when confronted with the ineffectiveness of their techniques against non-mainstream Wing Chun practitioners.

Below are questions and points aimed at debunking this claim.

Questions:
- Does exclusive Wing Chun training imply a dearth of effective self-defense techniques, leading practitioners to resort to brawling?
- Other martial arts also adhere to principles but integrate them with practical techniques. If this argument holds, can other martial arts claim to be merely a system of principles if their techniques fail? Can fraudulent martial arts that rely on fake Chi power make similar claims?
- The purported principles of Wing Chun fail to offer practitioners a discernible advantage over others in many videos.
- Smart Research Wing Chun showcases functional techniques. Why does mainstream Wing Chun not adopt them?

Conclusion:
- These assertions and notions lack logical coherence.
- They are frequently reiterated without thorough testing or challenge.
- Those who blindly adhere to such notions lack critical examination.
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