Ip Man Wing Chun wooden dummy - Section 5 part 1 with details Application

The key benefits of training on a wooden dummy are:
Teaches the student the correct distance
Teaches the student the correct timing
Teaches the student the correct control
Teaches the student the correct balance
Teaches the student the correct postioning
Contains some additional techniques like kicks
Forces good structure in techniques
There are also some ancillary benefits including:
Conditioning of the hands and arms
Helping the student practice applying Wing Chun