Baguazhang - The Complete System Vol 2-Erle Montaigue

B A GU AZ H A N G T H E C O M P L E T E S Y S T E M V O L 2

Erle Montaigue

Baguaz hang

T h e C o mp mp le l e t e S y st s t e m V o lu lu me me 2 : L i n ea e a r F i g ht h t in i n g F o r m. m.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS Introduction

INTRODUCTION ……………....1 T H E MARTIAL & H EALING ART … … … … … … … … … … … … . 2 D RAGON F O RM……………….3 T H E F I G H T I N G LI N E A R F ORM P AGE … … … … … … … … … … … . 7 P U SH H A N D S & CIRCLE F I G H T I N G : P AG E … … … … … . 5 7

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C H A PT ER 9 INTRODUCTION:

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a g u a zh zh a n g, g , i s sa sa id id t o b e t h e s is is t e r o f T ' a i C h i C h ' u an a n , t h e mo mo t h e r o f t h e t h r e e

'i'internal nternal systems systems'.'. It is one o f t he newest newest C hin hinese ese healing/ healing/ martial arts of the internal s y s t e m a n d c o n t a i n s t h e ve ve r y b e s t o f t h e S h a o lili n M a r t ia i a l a r t s a s we we llll as a s t h e ve ve r y b e s t o f the B udd hi hism sm or T aoism fighting arts. Its intricaci intricacies es are great and o ne is is able able to co ntinuall ntinuallyy d iscover new tec hniques fro m wi within thin the co mp lex p ost ures and movement movement s which whi ch go t oget her to buil buildd t he framework framework which which we cal calll the B aguaz aguazhang hang form or kata. Invented Inv ented by one man, man, the f orm has been slowly slowly ad ded to and t aken away fro m until we havee co me t o a highly hav highly evolved evolved fo rm of heal healing ing or self-def ence which which o nl nlyy relies relies up on the palmss and f eet f or att ack and d efence. W ith mai palm mainl nlyy circular circular fo ot movem ovement, ent, the fo rm lays stress upo n the stab ilility ity o f t he stance and t he flexibil flexibility ity o f t he waist waist which which is is compliment complim ent ed b y t he vigo vigo ro us movem movement ent s of the arm armss and p alm almss while while always always b eing c o o r d i n a t e d i n le le g s , w ai ai st st a n d u p p e r b o d y . B a g u a is is sa s a id id t o h a v e t h e f a s t e st st f o o t w o r k of any martial martial art. T h r o u g h o u t t h i s b o o k , I w ilill b e ma ma k in in g me me n t io i o n o f " d i m- M a k " o r d e a t h p o i n t s t r i k in in g a n d somee po in som ints ts used in this art. B aguaz aguazhang hang is is a dim-M dim-M ak art. I suggest suggest that yo u get a c o p y o f my my e nc nc y cl c lo p a e d ia ia " T h e E r le le M o n t a ig ig ue u e E n cy c y c lo lo p a e d ia ia o f D i m- M a k" k" a va va ilila b l e f r o m t h e p u b li sh sh e r o f t h is is b o o k , P a l ad ad i n P r e s s in B o u l d e r C o l o r a d o i n t h e U S A . D i mm- M a k lili t e r a lllly me me a n s " D e a t h P o i n t S t r i k in in g " w he h e r e b y t h e p r a c t i t io io n e r is is t a u gh gh t t o strike to either one, or mul multiples tiples of d im im-M -M ak po ints in in the human human bo dy causi causing ng eff ects that range fro m a sim simp le kno ck o ut to maim aimin ingg and deat h, or ev even en eff ects t hat manifest manifest many y ears fro m when the str ike was felt. E very movem movement ent in B aguaz aguazhang hang has a meani meaning ng and is ai aim med at t he dim-M dim-M ak po ints. B a g u a is is o f t e n r e f e r re r e d t o a s "t " t h e a r t o f o v e rk r k ilil l" .

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THE MARTIAL ART: T w o me m e t h o d s o f a t t a ck c k a nd n d d e f e n ce c e a re r e t a u g ht ht . T he first metho metho d is giv given to larger peo p le who are able to literal iterallly crash their way wa y in thro ugh any d efence enab ling them to reach the b od y's centre, this is is the b asi asicc way of def ence whereby we att ack anything that comes wi within thin range. T he second method is main ainlly f or smal smalle lerr peo ple. F rom the very basics of the eight palm c ha h a ng n g es e s o r B a gu g u a C h en e n g C h un u n g, g , ( O r t ho h o d o x E i g ht h t D i a gr g r am a m) , t h e p r ac a c t itit io i o n e r is is a b le le t o go g o o n t o th t h e hi h i g h e s t le le ve l o f B a g u a fif i g h t in in g , t he h e 'D 'D R A G O N P A L M F O R M ' . T his fo rm consis consists ts o f circular circular fo ot movem ovements, ents, whi which ch enables the p ractitioner to ev evade ade to the side and come in in at the rear in a circul circular ar movem movement ent at vari arious ous sp eeds t hus p e r p le xi xin g t h e o p p o n e n t . A t t his lev evel el,, att acks are most ly executed f rom the rear, hav having ing got around there b y using usi ng the very very unique B agua stepp ing metho d. T his metho d is main ainlly fo r smal smalller peo ple who do not hav havee the p hysica hysicall strength o f t he larger larger person and p articul articular ar attent ion must must be giv given en to tr aini aining ng t he waist waist t o g ain mor mor e p o wer and f lex lexibil ibility, ity, as this is is where alm almost all of the p ower fo r B agua is is derived. derived. If one is able to co ntro l the waist waist with with o ne's mind, then t he waist waist wil will contro l the legs legs and f eet.

T H E H E A LI LI N G AR T : B a g u a zh zh a n g is is ju ju s t a s s o p h i st st i c at a t e d a s itit s mo mo t h e r a r t o f T a ijij i q u a n , i t i s o n e o f t h e greatest healing healing arts. T he healing healing si side de o f B agua is is not as wel welll do cum cumented ented as T aij aijiquan, iquan, howev however, er, I am working on fixin fix ingg that situation. (S (S ee the article article at the end of t h i s i nt nt r o d u c t i o n ). ) . B u t i f w e lo lo o k a t t h e r e la l a t i ve ve a g e s o f w he h e n t h e o l d B a g u a ma ma s t e r s died, (excl (excluding uding tho se who died in batt les etc., etc.,) then we get an idea of how go od this fo rm is fo r health health as most most of them liv lived ed t o very o ld and heal healthy thy ages. T he const ant t rai raining ning of the waist, waist, twisting, twisting, turning, bend ing etc, resul results ts in an eff ectiv ectivee exercise fo r t he joints, sinews, sinews, muscles and internal o rgans so o ne is not on ly training in a f i g ht h t i n g a rt r t b u t a l so so a h e a lili n g a r t . I t i s in in t e r e st s t i n g t o n o t e t h a t mo mo s t o f t h e o l d B a g u a pract iti itioners oners liv lived t o very old ages, tho se who who weren't kill killed in fights or the 'B oxer Page 5

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R ebell ebellion'. ion'. B agua is is closely closely related related t o acup uncture whereby o ne is is constantly twisting twisting the acup uncture meridians meridians to work up on each o rgan in turn thereb y sending life life givin givingg Q i o r e n er e r g y t o a llll p a r t s o f t h e b o d y .

T he drag o n dances, und ulates, twists, using flexible flexible mo mo vem vement ent s where where necessary and rigidd movement rigi movement s when needed . H is is// her mo mo vem vements ents are resp o nsiv nsive; e; that is is,, mo vem vement ent is only relia reliant nt up on t he actions of t he att acker. E ach movem movement ent has an equal and op po si site te reaction and t hese reactions reactions are inter-woven inter-woven and and co ord ina inated ted wi with th each ot her.

T h i s i s h o w t h e ' D ra g o n F o rm r m ' w as a s g i ve ve n i t s n a m e . B locking is is always always do ne in a circular manner manner t hus mini minim miz izing ing the att acker's p ower and at the same time time always always on t he mo mo ve, in to t he cent re. N ever is is an att ack tak en fu ll on u sing b r u t e f o r c e . T h e wa w a is is t g e n e ra r a t e s t h e mo mo v e me me n t w h ilile t h e u p p e r b o d y s t a y s r ig ig id id . T h e mind is is concentrated on t he lower lower abd omen wi with th the b reath regulated regulated thro ughout the form. T he unique unique step ping metho metho d gat hers no momentum momentum,, the p ower comes fro m the waist waist alone al one t hus the practitioner is able to sto p imm immediately and go t he other way. T here is is n e ve ve r a n y w e ig ig h t p la c e d u p o n t h e l e ad a d i n g f o o t . T h e s t e p p i n g i s f a s t b u t o n ly ly f a s t w itit h i n each step's own bo undaries. T he momen momentum tum of each individual individual step must not go into the next step , it must must sto p when the f oo t sto ps, and t hen the next step is begun. In In this way way t h e f e e t a r e a b le le t o a t t a c k t h e o p p o n e n t ' s a n k le le o r a t t h e h ig ig h e st st , t h e g r o in in . In ord er to keep this idea idea o f no t gat heri hering ng the momentum momentum especial especiallly when executing the B a g u a t e c h ni n i q u e o f s wi wi n g in in g a r o u n d t o d e f e n d f r o m t h e r e a r , w e u se se t h e t e c h ni ni q u e k n o w n as a s 'C ' C lo u d S h a d o w in in g P a lm l ms '.' . T h is is t e c h ni n i q u e in i n vo vo l ve ve s t h e lili f t in in g o f o n e o r b o t h of the arms arms straight straight up ward as one spins around thus keep in ingg the centrifugal force art a mini inim mum um,, we are able able to keep the cent re and t hus keep o ur cont rol in in ord er to def end a g a in in s t g r e at a t s t r e n g t h . T h e a r ms ms a r e in in a p o s itit i o n t o b e a b le t o c r a sh sh d o w n u p o n t h e attack. B aguaz aguazhang hang is is a unique unique martial martial art, art,.. W e not only gain a great self self d efense art b ut also also heal the b od y and mind of any d efect s which which have have come as a result res ult of bad liv ivin ingg habits over a number number o f y ears.

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CHAPTER NINE: THE LINEAR OR FIGHTING FORM FROM BAGUAZHA ZH ANG WIT WITH H AP APPLICA LICATIO TIO NS: NS :

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nce the major p rerequis rerequisites ites of balance, tim timing ing and co ord in ination ation have been gai gained, ned,

t h e n e x t p a r t o f o n e ' s B a g u a t r a in in in in g is i s t h e lil i ne ne a r o r f i g h t i ng ng f o r m. m. H e r e we w e l ea ea r n h o w t o use the various various p ostu res in in a pract ic ical al sel selff d efence way. M ore impo impo rtantly, this form t e a c h e s u s t o b e a b l e t o b r e a k a ny ny h o ld a n d t o a c t s u b c o n s c io io u s ly ly t o a n a t t a c k . W e ma ma y not use any of the set app lica ications tions fro m this form but we will will most certainl certainlyy use a p art o f a n y o n e o f t h e t e c h n iq iq u e s . Y o u w i llll no n o t i c e t h a t B a g u a wi wi ll o f t e n b r e a k a p e r s o n ' s ar a r m, m, p o k e o u t h is is e y e a n d k i c k h is is le le g . T h is is is is wh w h y B a g u a is is c a llll e d t h e a r t o f o v e r k ilill. W e reallly are given real given to o much, at least to o much fo r o ne p erson t o ev ever er learn. learn. H owever owever,, it is the idea of B agua that t here is is a favourite favourite t echni echnique que fo r everyo everyo ne. In any any case, yo u will will on ly gain by learning this linear linear f or m. S ome of t he mo mo re classical classical tec hniques will will seem do wn right right silly silly and wou ldn't wo rk even against agai nst the weakest weakes t f igh ighters. ters. B ut if yo u are able able to make these more more elaborat e tec hniques work even to a slight slight d egree t hen the e asier ones will will fly. T h e r e ar a r e t w o p a r t s t o t h i s f o r m, m, a s o lo lo p a r t a n d a p a r t w h e r e -b - b y w e wo wo r k o u t w itit h a part ner to try the t echni echniques ques and see how they d o o r do not work. I wil willl giv givee the solo p art o f e a c h t e c h ni n i q u e f i r st s t a n d t h e n s h o w h o w itit g o e s t o g e t h e r w itit h a n a t t a c k e r. r. K e e p i n mind that t he solo fo rm jus justt keep s right right o n going and to my kno wl wledge edge is one of the longest and most gruell gruelling ing fo rm rmss or kat as in in all all the martial art s. If o ne is ab le to p erf or m the circular fo rm p lus the linear fo rm each mor mor ning then yo u are really really get ting somewhere. som ewhere. T he solo fo rm is do ne on t he bo th sides in in the same same way that t he circul circular ar fo rm is perfo rm rmed ed so I wil will not sho w the p hot os f or the reverse side, side, yo u wil will be able to work it out f or yo ursel urselff b y learning learning the first side. side.

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In B aguaz aguazhang hang there are three main strikes strikes with with t he p al alm m, al altho tho ugh t here are many many peripheral strikes. strikes. T hese three strikes stri kes wil willl cause different so unds and d ifferent movem ovements ents o f t he ob jec jectt we are striking. strikin g. In this way way we are ab le to judge whether o r not we are perf ormi orming ng t he strike in the right way.

SINGLE POUNDING PALM: T his is the p urel urelyy p hysica hysicall palm strike usin usingg the heel of the p al alm m. U p on impact impact the p al alm m willll snap b ack thrusting the heel fo rward to break b ones. T his strike wil wi willl cause a dull thud when used used against a large large bag. T he bag should move move considerab considerab ly.

PE R RC CU U SS SSION ION PA LM: T his palm strike is is do ne to the ears, midd le abd abd omen or sides sides o f t he abd omen. It is usually usual ly used with with an 'O x T ongue P al alm m', i.i.e. e... wi with th t he fingers closed closed and lightly lightly cup ped . T h e b o d y t u r n s u s in in g t h e wa w a is is t t o s wi wi n g t h e p a lm l m f o r wa w a r d a n d i nt nt o t h e o b je c t . J u s t bef ore imp imp act t he p al alm m is pull pulled sl slightl ightlyy b ack so t hat t he p al alm m snaps ou t and causes as p o p p i n g so s o u n d w h e n u se se d o n t h e b i g b a g . T h e so s o u n d s h o u l d r e so s o n a t e a n d a lm l mo s t b e unbearab le fo r the ears. T he bag should no t move move but should vibrate vibrate f rom withi withinn as ifif the energy has gone t o the inside. inside. T his palm strike wil will break internal organs with with hard ly any exter nal si sign. gn. T his is get ting into t he 'iro 'iro n palm realm realms' s'

FROG PALM: OR 'TWO PALM': I call call this p alm the f ro g altho ugh its real name name is 'two 'two p alm alm'' beca use it makes makes use o f b ot h the p ound ing and t he percussiv percussive palm. palm. T he palm is stretched so t hat the f inge ingers rs can not stretch any more. T he palm is flat. W hen this palm palm cont acts the b ag it makes makes a cracking cracking sound which which alm almost hurt s the ears and resonat es througho ut t he whole whole building. building. T he bag moves a great distanc e as well well as vibrat vibrat ing fro m wi within. thin. ItIt feels as if yo u have used very litt litt le energy energy t o gain a great result. resul t. T his is the t op palm in B agua. It is usual usuallly used

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with wi th a step f orward and makes makes contact just as the foo t hits the ground .

T H E F I N G E R S: S: T o t rai rainn the fingers is is not an easy task as they are so smal smalll and co uld be easil easily damaged. dam aged. W hen p oking into som something, ething, nev never er have have t he f ingers straight b ut al always ways a litt litt le bent and strike like like a co bra st rikes rikes,, wi with th a whi whipp pp in ingg action so that the f ingers are s n ap ap p e d i n t o t h e o b j e c t . Y o u s h o u l d h e ar a r t h e s am a me p o p p i n g s o u n d u p o n im imp a c t o n t o t h e h a r d mi m i t t a n d n o t a d u l l t h u d . T h is is wo w o u l d i nd n d i c at a t e t h a t y o u h a ve ve p u s h e d y o u r f i n g e r s a n d n o t w hi h i p p e d t h e m. m.

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T H E F O R M: M: Y ou will will not ic icee that I wil will be using two metho metho ds of num numbering bering the pho to s. T he numeral numeral way is pu rel relyy f or the f orm whil whilee the num numbers bers and lett erin eringg way is for the ap pli plications. cations. T here are some of the movem ovements ents t hat are pu rel relyy linki inking ng movem movements ents and by them themsel selvves havee no p articul hav articular ar martial martial app lilication. cation. K eep in mind mind that the f orm just just keep s right right o n going whil while the app lic ications ations will will sto p to begin the next technique.

BU MPIN G PA LM: S t a n d f a c i ng ng t h e N o r t h r e la la xe x e d , h a n d s b y y o u r si si d e s. s. T a k e a s t e p b a c k wi w i t h y o u r l ef ef t f o o t a n d b l o c k u s in in g t h e h e el e l o f y o u r r ig ig h t p a l m i n N o . 1 p o s iti t i o n . T h e le le f t p a lm lm i n N o . 2 p o s itit i o n i s re re a d y t o t a k e o v e r t h e b l o c k . N o w t h e l ef e f t p a l m t a k e s o ve v e r t h e b l o c k a n d j ab ab s t o t h e e y e s , . T a k e a s la la p p i n g s t e p f o r wa w a r d w itit h t h e r ig ig h t f o o t a n d u s in in g t h e p o w er e r o f t h e w a is is t a s itit

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turns to the left fo ld t he right right elbow to strike at the chest in a right to left motion.

U s in in g t h e p o w er e r o f t h e w a is is t i n a le le f t t o r ig ig h t mo mo t i o n s la la p t h e b a c k o f t h e r ig i g h t p a lm lm o u t and allow allow it to snap.

. T hi hiss wil will block his

left palm in def ence of y our right elbo elbo w. T he re-bo und o f t his movem ovement ent allows allows you t o utilis util isee the po wer to ja jabb t o t he neck.

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yo u turn y our right wrist wrist in a clockwis clockwisee mot mot ion to lift and lock t he att acker's left left el elbo bo w and step ping thro ugh, att ack his op ened rib cage with yo ur singl singlee p ound ing left left palm palm..

F rom here we we perf orm the same same in in the solo exercis ex ercisee on the o ther side. side. Y our right fo ot is already al ready b ack so there is i s no need to step b ack this tim time. e. B lock with with your left p al alm m across t o t h e r ig ig h t a n d t a k e o v e r wi wi t h y o u r N o . 2 r i g h t p a lm l m a s b e f o r e . S t e p i n w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t a n d s t r ik i k e w itit h y o u r le le f t e lb lb o w . S la p w iti t h t h e b a c k o f y o u r l e f t p a lm lm t h e n p o k e w itit h

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the f in ingers. gers. T ake the arm up in a lock lock with you r left left palm and step ping thro ugh, strike to t h e c h e st s t w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t p a lm lm. Y o u a r e n o w f a c i ng n g t h e N o r t h w i t h y o u r r i gh gh t f o o t forward.

GRABBI GRABBI N G PAL PALM: M: D i p t h e r i g h t p a l m d o w n f in in g e r s le a d in in g a n d s c o o p t h e m u p ,

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T h is is is is r e t a lili a t i o n t o h is is g r a b b i n g y o u r r i gh g h t a r m an an d p u lllli n g y o u f o r w ar ar d . Y o u g o w iti t h the momentum momentum and t ake a step wi with th y our left fo ot as the right palm goes up ward b r e a k in in g t h e h o l d ; t h e r i gh gh t f o o t is n o w o f f t h e g r o u n d . f ac a c i n g t o t he he N E :

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across his his right right f orearm further b reakin reakingg the hold and strike with with y our left p al alm m. N o w y o u sh s h o u ld ld s t e p in in t o t h e N E a n d st st r ik i k e wi wi t h b o t h p a lm lms t o the chest.

T h e H e a li n g A r t P ag age 8 F rom here, the solo fo rm goes on t o t he next next ap pli plication cation and catches up with the reverse rev erse of this one just just d one later.

WH I T E M O N KE Y M OV O V I N G B RA R A N C H E S T O M AK A KE NEST: H e a g a in in g r a b s y o u r r i gh g h t a r m a n d p u l ls ls y o u d o w n wa wa r d . T h is is t i me me y o u t u r n y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t t o t h e l ef e f t a s f a r a s y o u c a n a n d h i n ge g e y o u r r ig i g h t a r m b e n t d o w nw n w ar ar d .

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Y o u t h e n st st e p i n w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t a c r o s s hi h i s b o d y a n d b r in i n g y o u r l ef ef t p a l m u n d e r n e at a t h . A n d d r o p d o w n t h u s b r e a ki k i n g b o t h o f h is is a rm r ms a cr c r o s s y o u r s h o u ld ld e r . Y o u n o w f ac a c e th th e S W ; Y o u r r i g ht ht h a n d i s f o r w a rd r d a n d b o t h h a n d s a r e o ve v e r y o u r l e f t s h o u ld ld e r . T his technique is is also also p racticed later later o n the ot her side side in the solo solo f orm.

C L O SE SE I N F I GH G H T I N G B Y JA M MI MI N G H I S M OV OVE M E N T S : S t i llll f a c in i n g t o t h e S W , y o u s h o u l d st s t a n d u p a n d t a k e a g la la n c in in g b lo l o c k t o h is is r ig ig h t p a l m w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t p a l m a s y o u s t a n d u p a n d p u t f o r w a r d y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t .

Place your weight weight o nto yo ur right right f oo t and hamm hammer do wn ont o his el elbo bo w with with your left elbow.

L o c k h i s ar a r m w itit h y o u r le l e f t e lb lb o w

a n d s t e p a r o u n d b e h in in d h i m w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t a s y o u t a k e y o u r l e f t a r m ar a r o u n d h is is w ai a i s t . Y o u r r i g h t p a l m i s r e a d y t o e itit h e r a t t a c k o r d e f e n d .

N ow, pull him him over yo ur leg, spinni spinning ng on yo ur right heel and snake yo ur left p al alm m around t o t he h e N E c o rn rne r .

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C O N N E CT C T I N G MO M O VE VE M E N T : T h is is a p p l ie ie s o n ly ly t o t h e s o lo l o f o r m. m. I t c a n b e u se s e d f o r a d o u b l e s t r ik ik e a n d a b l o c k . M a n y times tim es dur ing the f o rm rm,, the 'single under p alm b lock' is used. S w iv ive l o n b o t h h e e ls ls ar a r o u n d t o t h e S . a s b o t h p a l ms ms ar ar e t h r o w n o u t a r o u n d t h e b o d y . Y ou can hear the wind wind moving moving through y our f inge ingers; rs; this is is do ne so p owerfull owerfully. y.

S c o o p t h e r i gh g h t p a lm lm a s in in t h e c i r cu c u la la r f o r m a n d b r i n g t h e le le f t p a l m u n d e r t o b l o c k t o t h e left si side. de.

.

P i ck c k u p t h e le le f t f o o t a n d s t e p t o t h e S . w itit h a

'slapp 'sl app in ingg step ' and strike with with t he singl singlee p ound ing palm. palm.

T h e L i n ea e a r F o r m: m: P a g e 1 0

GRA GR A BBI N G PA LM: (O PPOSIT E SID E ): N ow we have have to repeat the same same movem movements ents that were perf ormed earlier earlier with with the same same

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n a me me o n l y o n t h e o p p o s i t e si s i d e . F a c in in g t h e S . a n d w itit h y o u r L p a l m a t t a c k in in g f r o m t h e previous previ ous movem movement, ent, take the left fingers downward as bef ore and up as you jum jumpp up o n t o y o u r rir i g h t f o o t f a c in in g in in t o t h e S E c o r n er e r a nd n d c u t d o w n wi wi t h t h e N o . 6 p a lm lm a s bef ore, then strike with with the right p al alm m.

. F ini inish sh off wi with th t he two

p a lm lm p u sh s h t o t h e S E w i t h L le g f o rw r w a rd rd .

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WH I T E M O N KE Y M OV O V I N G B RA R A N C H E S T O M AK A KE NEST: N ow we repeat the same same movem movements ents o f t he same same name name as bef ore o nl nlyy again on the o p p o s itit e s id i d e . T h e le le f t p a l m p i vo vo t s d o w n wa w a r d a n d o u t t o t h e le le f t i n r e t a lili at at i o n t o h is is

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grab.

S t e p in i n wi w i t h t h e r ig ig ht h t f o o t t o f a c e t he h e N W a nd n d b r e ak a k h is is

arm over your sho ulder. Y our left p al alm m is fo rward over your right shoulder.

C L O SE SE I N F I GH G H T I N G B Y JA M MI MI N G H I S M OV OVE M E N T S : T his agai againn is the o pp osite side side t o t he movem movements ents of the same same name name previously previously covered. S t i llll f a c in i n g t h e N W c o r n e r , s t a n d u p a n d g la la n c e b lo lo c k , w itit h y o u r le le f t p a lm lm a s y o u r le le f t fo ot comes forward. Place Pla ce the weight o n the left leg and ham hamm mer do wn with with y our right elbow.

. J am his left arm wi with th y our righ rightt elbo w and t ake a right step

to b ehind him as yo ur right p alm take s his his waist. waist.

. S p in in o n y o u r

left heel and snake yo ur right palm around yo ur back as in the fo rm and extend it with with left palm over head.

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T h e L i n ea e a r F o r m: m: P a g e 1 2

C O N N E CT C T I N G MO M O VE VE M E N T : T h e s am a me a s o n t h e o t h e r s id id e . B o t h p a l ms ms a r e t h r o wn w n w itit h g r e a t c e n t r ifif u g a l f o r c e using usi ng the p ower of the waist, waist, left palm on t op . T he left left p al alm m scoo p s over as the right right p a l m c o me me s u nd n d e r n e a t h t o b lo c k o u t t o t h e r ig ig h t t h e n t h e r ig ig h t f o o t s t e p s t o t h e N . a n d po unds with with t he right right p al alm m wi with th a slapp slapp ing step and a fo llow step b y t he left left fo ot .

KI C K T O KN K N E E , S N A KE F I N G E R S T O E Y E S : F aci acing ng the N . yo u have have just just at tacked him wi with th a right palm. palm. H e b lo l o c k s a n d d r a gs g s y o u f o r wa wa r d .

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with wi th y o ur left hee l using the momentum momentum fro m his p ull fo rward. H e w ilill p r o b a b ly t a k e a st s t e p b a c k t o a vo vo i d t h e k i c k . F o l lo lo w w itit h a two f inger ja jabb t o his eyes or neck.

H e

willll block yo ur left wi left f inge ingers rs with with his his right right p al alm m. S tep thro ugh to the N . wi with th yo ur right right leg and t urni urning ng bo th p al alm ms up f or t he solo fo rm op en them up t o t he sides sides as the weight weight goes o nto the right leg throwing his his over.

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C CA ASTIN STIN G A SILVER SILVER BOTT LE: T u r n y o u r r i g ht h t t o e s o u t b y 4 5 d e g . a n d b l o c k h is is r ig ig h t f r o n t k i c k wi wi t h y o u r r i g ht ht p a lm lm, ducking yo ur right shoulder under t o gain lev leverage. erage. S l i p y o u r r i g h t a r m u n d e r h is is le le g a s y o u t a k e a l ef ef t s t e p i n t u r n a r o u n d t o t h e S . taking you r left left palm in a circl circlee up and do wnw wnward ard t o slap the gro in as he falls falls Page 18


backwards.

D O U B L E C H A N G I N G PA PA L M: M: S t i llll f a c in in g t h e S . B lo c k h is i s le le f t p a lm lm a t t a c k f o r m t h e o u t s id id e w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t k n ifif e e d g e . A s your left p al alm m come comess im immediately underneath to take o ver the block. . S t e p t h r o u g h wi wi t h y o u r le le f t f o o t a n d a t t a c k h is is le le f t ribs with with y o ur right p alm alm..

H e wi w i l l b l o c k y o u r a t t a c k a n d a t t a c k y o u r le l e f t s id id e . Y o u

hinge hin ge yo ur left left fo rearm do wnw wnward ard and b lock his his attack t aking your right palm under t o take o ver the block.

. N o w a t t a c k h is i s r ig ig h t

ribs with with y ou r left left p alm alm..

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KI C K T O KN K N E E , S N A KE F I N G E R S T O E Y E S : T his is the same same as the movem movement ent with the same sam e name name o nl nlyy in the rev reverse erse direction. Y ou a r e f a c in in g t h e S . w itit h y o u r le l e f t p a l m f o r w ar ar d a n d le f t le g w ei e i g h t e d f o r w a r d . H e p u lllls yo ur left arm so y ou again kick kic k to hi hiss left left knee with with y our right heel; he step s back so y ou fo llow the f in ingers gers to t he eyes. T a k e t h e le le f t s t e p t o b e h in in d h im i m a n d o p e n b o t h p a lm l ms t o t h r o w h im im o v e r. r . F a c in in g t h e S .

C CA ASTIN STIN G A SILVER SILVER BOTT LE: T h e s a me me mo mo v e me me n t a s b e f o r e o n l y in in r e ve ve r se se . B lo c k d o w n w ar a r d w iti t h y o u r l e f t p a lm lm t u r n in in g y o u r l ef e f t t o e s o u t b y 4 5 d e g . s t e p p i ng ng w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t a n d t a k e y o u r r ig ig h t palm up and over to st rike at at his groin groin as he fall fallss down. F aci acing ng to the N .

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C H A N G I N G PA PA L M: M: T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents of the same same namee o nly in reverse. nam W i t h t h e le le f t l eg eg f o r w ar a r d lo l o o k t o t h e N . a nd n d b lo c k in with with yo ur left left knife edge p al alm m and t ake over the block with yo ur right palm, palm, step thro ugh with with y our r ig ig h t f o o t a n d s t r ik ik e t o t h e r ib ib s . B l o c k d o w n wi wi t h y o u r r ig ig h t p a lm lm a n d t a k e o v e r t h e b l o c k w itit h y o u r l e f t a s y o u s t r ik ik e t o t h e r i b s with wi th yo ur right p al alm m.

T U R N I N G T H E B O D Y AN D STRIKING SUDDENLY WIT H E LBOW: LBOW: S t i llll f a c in in g t o t h e N ., h e b lo l o c k s y o u r r i gh g h t p a lm lm a t t a c k a n d s t r ik ik e o v er er t h e t o p a t y o u r face wi with th his left left p alm alm..

. Y o u t a k e y o u r l e f t p a lm lm u n d e r y o u r r i g ht h t a r m t o b l o c k h is is left p alm alm..

.

. T h e n s p in in a ro ro u n d

36 0 deg. leav leavin ingg yo ur feet where they are and strike his left triceps with with yo ur left left el elbo bo w.

.

R ais aisee yo ur right right fo ot then p lace itit d own again again spinning spinning on yo ur right right heel around t o t he N . agai againn blocking his his right right slam sl amm ming fist up ward as sho wn in

.

N e xt xt P a ge ge ) S t e p d o w n wi wi t h y o u r le le f t f o o t a n d a t t a c k h is i s mi mi d - s e c t io io n with wi th yo ur left left fo rearm rearm..

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T U R N I N G TH T H E B O D Y A N D S T RI RI K KII N G S U D D E N L Y WI T H E L B O W: W: T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents o f t he same same name name only in reverse. reverse. T ake yo ur right arm under y our left and sp in around in a clockwis clockwisee direction t o st rike with with yo ur elbow. S p i n a ro r o u n d a g a in i n o n y o u r l ef e f t f o o t r a is is in in g y o u r r ig ig h t f o r e a rm r m i n d e f e n c e . C r a sh sh do wnw wnward ard with y our right fo rearm across his mid-section. mid-section.

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C H E C KI KI N G A N D T R I P P I N G T H E L E F T AN AN D R I GH GH T L E G : Y ou are still still facing t h e N . H e st st r ik ik es es yo u with with his right fist; yo u b lock wi with th y o u r r ig ig h t N o . 1 palm. . Y o u t h e n s t r ik ik e across your own arm wi with th y ou r left p alm to his fac e.

If he b locks t his his,, T a ke k e y o ur u r le le f t f o o t and t rip him up thro wi wing ng your left p alm acro ss his chest. H e wo w o u l d p r o b a b l y b lo lo c k t h i s b y s t e p p i n g o u t o f t h e wa wa y a n d t r y i n g t o r e v e rs rs e t h e t r ip ip b y d o i n g b e n d b a c k wa wa r d s o n y o u .

Y o u p l ac a c e y o u r le le f t f o o t o n t h e o u t s id id e o f h is is

left fo ot and st rike at his face b locking his left arm wi with th y our left palm palm.. . Y o u d o a c h a n g e st s t e p b r i n gi g i n g y o u r l e f t f o o t b a c k a n d t r ip i p p i n g a g a in in w itit h yo ur right right f oo t as yo ur right right p al alm m goes across his hi s chest. chest.

C CA ARR R RY Y IN G A FLOWE FLOWE R BASK BA SKET ET ON TH E FOREARM: F a c in in g t o t h e N W , I t r a p t h e o p p o n e n t ' s r ig ig h t p a lm lm a t t a c k w itit h my m y l e f t p a lm lm a c r o s s my chest.

. I h av a ve p l a ce c e d my m y r i g ht h t f o o t d o w n in in t o t h e N W

co rner and slam my right elb ow acro ss his his right right elb ow causing him to to p p le

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A s I sl slam my fingers into his eyes.

. I have also al so p icked up my l ef ef t f o o t and jam jamm med it into his right right k n e e t o c a u se se him t o fa llll.. If he should evade my d efence and att ack with with an up per strike I would would b lock up ward with with b ot h arms, arms, . I would then att ack to his mid-section mid-section with with t wo d ragon p al alm ms.

CARR CARRYIN YIN G A FLOWER BASK BASKE T ON T H E F O R E AR A R M: M: (Opposite Side) F r o m t h e p r e v io io u s p o s t u r e , take y our right p al alm m under y o u r le f t p a l m a n d p e r f o r m t h e ' sl s li p b lo c k ' a s y o u s p i n a r o u n d t o t h e S . o n y o u r h e e ls ls .

. T ake

hiss left hi left palm att ack and grab it across my my chest making sure sure that I turn my my b od y t o lessen the blow.

.

I then slam slam do wn with with my my left elbo w as bef ore o nl nlyy I take a step wi with th my my left fo ot to p arall arallel el my right. A nd st rike with with my left left fingers. I raise raise my my b o th f or earm earmss over my my head

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and att ack with with d oub le drago n palms palms to his mid mid section section with right right f oo t f orward as bef ore o n ly l y t h e e xa xa ct c t o p p o s itit e . T h e samee as the p revi sam revioo us movem ovement ent s o f the sam samee name o nly in reverse. reverse. I now f ace into t he h e S W c o rn rne r .

LINKING M OV OVE M E N T : I now perf orm the slip slip block tak ing my my lef t p alm und er my my right and spinning spinning around to f a c e t h e N . a g a in in .

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. I then take my right p al alm m under my left left and d o anot her slip slip b lock taking a step to the N . wi with th my my right fo ot and att ack with with right singl singlee po unding palm. palm.

C H E C KI KI N G PA PA L M T O T H E A B D O M E N : T h e o p p o n e n t w o u ld ld b lo c k b y a t t a c k w itit h h i s riri gh g h t p a lm lm a n d r e - a t t a c k w itit h h i s le le f t . . I should b lock his attack with my lef lef t f or earm 'wrapp ing up' his lef lef t arm. .

I wo wo u l d t h e n s t e p r i g h t a r o u n d w itit h my my l e f t f o o t s o t h a t I f a c e t h e S . a n d g r a b h i s l e f t p alm whi while le striking to his groin. H e

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would use his free right p al alm m to att ack my my f ace. I should spin around to face his on my my to es taking my my left p al alm m up ward in a circl circlee to def end my face and p ick up my my right f oo t taking my my right ho oked p al alm m in ready to att ack his groin.

I

S t e p i n t o t h e N . a n d a t t a c k h is is g r o in in wi w i t h my my r i g ht ht p a lm lm.

A N O LD L D M AN AN F I SH SH I N G : I block his left left att ack fro m right to le left ft wi with th my right right p al alm m and t ake my my left palm around my back. I then spin around as bef ore t aking my my left p al alm m across his his chest chest with my my left f oo t acro ss his left leg. M y right palm is ready t o d efend o r attack t o his eyes.

I now face the N . I then thro w him him over my my left leg,

a n d c o me me a r o u n d t o f a c e t h e

S . I scoop my right wrist wrist and bring my my left palm under my right right elbo w to 'sl 'slip ip b lock and s t e p p i ng ng t o t h e S . w itit h my my l ef e f t f o o t p e r f o r m s in in g le le p a lm l m s t r ik ik e t o t h e S .

C H E C KI KI N G PA PA L M T O T H E A B D O M E N : T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents of the same same name name only in reverse. reverse. H e now b locks my left wi with th his left and re-at tack s with with h is right, I wrap his arm up wi with th my right f o rearm as befo re and t ake his arm up whille step ping around to whi att ack his groin. I then sp in a r o u n d 3 6 0 d e g . t o a g a in in f a c e S . wi with th my right p al alm m over my my face and my left left hoo k ready. I then at tack his groin or midmidsectio n with with my left left p alm h o o k ed e d . F a ci c in g t o t h e S .

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LINKING MOVEMENT: F r o m t h e p r e vi vi o u s p o s t u r e f a c i n g t o t h e S . I b l o c k wi w i t h my my l e f t p a lm lm f r o m le le f t t o r ig ig h t taking my my right p al alm m around my back. le f t h e e l t a k i ng ng my my r ig ig h t f o o t f o r wa wa r d t o t h e S .

. I then sp in around on my .

U SIN G SPRIT SPRIT E LY FOOT WOR ORK K TO RAISE RA ISE H IS A RM TO ATTACK ATTACK H IS GROI GROI N : F a c in in g t o t h e S . I b lo l o c k h i s le f t a t t a c k f r o m r ig ig h t t o le f t a n d a t t a c k h i s f a c e w itit h t h e b a c k of my right p alm alm..

T his cause him him to rais raisee his left palm to

b l o c k . I t h e n a t t a c k d o w n t o h i s g ro r o i n t u r n in in g my my r i g h t f o o t o u t w a r d b y 4 5 d e g .

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H e would would b lock t his and step back. I follow follow with with a left left st ep and a b ack palm to this face. . H e would again raise raise his his right right p al alm m to block t his as I attack his groin with with my left left palm turning my my left f oo t o ut. H e might might block t his so I again again slap slap up ward with with my left left back p al alm m. H e would step back and att ack with with his right right f is ist. t. I quickl quicklyy step in and and simul simultaneo taneo usl uslyy block his left left do wnw wnward ard and bring my my right b ack palm up under my left left to att ack his his face. . S t ili ll f a ci c in g t o t h e S .

T A KE T H E G O LD LD E N T R I P O D I N R E VE V E R SE SE : F aci acing ng the S . fro m the p rev revious ious po sture, I sit sit back slightl slightlyy and b lock his right fist fist att ack. . I then step in quickl quicklyy with my my left f oo t t urned in and b reak his el elbo bo w upward. I then spin around o n my my t oes to face t he N . and t akin akingg his his bro ken right right elbo w, I grab his right kne e with my my right p alm and lower myself o n t o t h e gr gr o u n d t o thr ow him over.

LINKING M OV OVE M E N T : I s p in in u p o n m y t o e s taking my my left palm under my my right fo rearm in a sli slipp b lock t o f ace t he S . I then take a s t e p t o t h e S . w itit h my my r ig ig h t f o o t a n d s p i n a r o u nd n d t o t h e N . t a k in in g

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my left palm agai againn und er my right f orearm to sl slip ip b lock.

.

U S I N G S P RI RI T E LY FOOTWORK TO R RA AISE ISE H IS ARM A RM TO A TTACK TTA CK H IS GROIN: I now p erfo rm exactl exactlyy the same same mo vem ement ent s as bef or e only in r e ve ve r s e an a n d f a c in in g t h e N . t h e samee as the p revi sam reviou ou s movem movement ent s of the same name name only in reverse. reverse. I end up facing t he N . with wi th my left f oo t f orward and my left palm striki striking. ng.

.

T A KE T H E G O LD LD E N T R I P O D I N R E VE V E R SE SE : T his is the exact same same movem movement ent as b efo re. T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents o f the same same name name only in reverse. reverse. T he only d ifference is that on co ming up fro m the gro und a n d s p i n ni ni n g a r o u n d t o f a c e t h e N . I t a k e my my r i g ht ht p a lm lm u n d e r t o s lili p b l o c k b u t d o n o t perf orm the second slip slip b lock and step around as previousl previouslyy do ne. I no n o w f a c e t h e N . a n d n o t t h e S . h a d I d o n e iti t e x a ct c t l y t h e s am a me w ay ay .

BLOCKIN BLOCKIN G A FIST BY ROTA R OTATI TI N G TH E A RMS : T he op po nent at tacks me me with with his left left fist in a reverse reverse stance. I block it with with my right right p a l m f r o m rir i gh g h t t o le f t . A n d t a k e a s t e p a r o u n d w i t h my my l e f t f o o t . I then at tack his groin with with my right p alm co ntro lllling ing his his lef lef t with my lef lef t. . H e wo wo u l d p r o b a b l y t a k e a st st e p t o t h e r e a r t o e v ad ad e t h e att ack so I quickly quickly f oll ollow ow up wi with th a right step to behind his left left leg and o pen my arms arms to thro w him. him.

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BLOCKIN BLOCKIN G A FIST BY R OT OTAT I N G T H E A R MS MS : (Opposite) I take my my left p alm und er my right t o sl slip ip b lock and turn o n my my heels to face t he S . N o w p e rf rf o r m t h e samee movements as sam bef ore only in reverse. reverse. I blo ck in with with my left p alm and step around wi with th my my r ig ig h t f o o t t o a t t a c k t h e gro in with with my left p alm alm..

I then take a step t o t he S . wi with th my my left f oo t and o pening my my arms arms I thro w him him over slamm slam ming h is chest .

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WI T H D R AW A WI N G T H E B O D Y A N D H I T T I N G T H E R I B S: F rom the p rev revious ious po sture, I sit sit b a c k a n d b l o c k w itit h my my N o . 1 p alm his lef lef t fist. I am facing t he S .

.M y

right p alm is near my my r ight rib s p alm up . I then grab his lef lef t arm a n d t a k in in g a s t e p t o t h e S . I thrust my N o. 5. palm fingers into h is ribs.

I t d o e s n o t ma ma t e r ifi f y o u strike a rib with wi th yo ur f ingers ingers,, as the f inger ingerss wil will slip slip o ff and into the cartil cartilages ages bet ween the ribs to tear t hem hem.. I perf orm the exact movem movements ents o n the ot her side side st ililll facing facing the S . I block his right right f is istt w itit h my m y r i g h t N o . 1 . p a l m a n d g r a b b i n g iti t , I s t e p t o t h e S . w itit h my my l e f t f o o t a n d a t t a c k h i s ribs with with my my left N o. 5 palm. palm.

G O LD L D E N H O O K H AN G S O N A R I N G : S t i llll f a c in in g t o t h e S . I b l o c k in in f r o m t h e o u t s id id e w iti t h my m y r i g h t p a l m w itit h my my l e f t f o o t f o r wa w a r d a n d t u r n t h e t o e s o u t b y 4 5 d e g . I t a k e a st s t e p t o t h e S . w itit h my my r ig i g h t f o o t a l so so at 4 5 d eg. out and t ake over the block with with my my left p al alm m.

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I now grab his left left wris wristt with my lef lef t p alm and as I pull it do wnward, I kick to his left left knee and strike his left left temple with with my my right p al alm m. I face t he S .

D R AG AG O N S WI N G S T A I L , L I N KI N G M O VE VE M E N T : I p la l a c e my my l e f t f o o t d o w n in in a n ' L ' s t e p i n f r o n t a n d t u r n my my t r u n k t o t h e r e ar ar i n a clockwise direct ion ta king my my right p alm acro ss to my right. perf orm a right right crescent kick with with my right fo ot and slap it with my m y right palm palm..

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N B / . T h e r ig ig h t le le g mu mu s t n o t b e s t ifi f f a s itit k ic i c k s a r o u n d , i t mu mu s t b e t h r o w n o u t w iti t h g r e a t centrifugal force fro m the knee.

G O LD LD E N H O O K H AN GS O N A RING: (Opposite) T h e sa s a me me a s t h e p r e vi vio u s movem ovements ents o f the sam samee name only in reverse. reverse. F acin acingg to the N ., b l o c k in i n f r o m t h e o u t s id i d e w itit h t h e le le f t p a lm lm, r ig ig h t f o o t f o r w ar ar d a n d t u r n e d o u t b y 4 5 d e g . T a k e o ve ve r t h e b lo lo c k w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t p a l m a s y o u s t e p t o t h e N . w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t . P ull his right right wri wrist st d own as yo u kick his right right knee and strike his right right te mp le.

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D R AG AG O N S WI N G S T A I L , L I N KI N G M O VE VE M E N T : T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents o f t he same same name name only in reverse. reverse. K ick around t o t h e S , a n d s la la p t h e l ef ef t f o o t w itit h t h e le l e f t p a lm lm t o e n d u p f a c in in g t h e S .

G O L D E N P H E A SA SA N T S H A KE S I T S CR C R E S T S: S: W i t h le le f t f o o t f o r wa wa r d d r o p t h e r ig ig h t sh s h o u ld ld e r d o w nw n w ar ar d in i n a co c o u n t e r C / W c irir c le le . . T his is in def ence of his grabbing yo ur neck fro m behind with his his left p al alm m. Y ou break t he hold in this way wa y using the shoulder as leverage. leverage.

. T h e le f t

p alm co mes unde r the right p alm and t akes his left p alm alm,, as yo u strike d ownward with yo ur right p al alm m to his groin.

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BLOCK TO SH A KE N E CK: CK: LIN KIN G M OV OVE M E N T : S t e p f o r w a r d t o t h e S . w itit h y o u r r i gh g h t f o o t a n d b r in in g y o u r r ig ig h t p a l m u n d e r y o u r le le f t . A sort o f reverse reverse slip slip b lock, the palms palms are do wn. Place the weight weight o nto yo ur right fo ot and br ing bo th p alm almss as shown in

.

T h is is is is a b lo lo c k a n d a s h ar ar p

jerkk do wnw jer wnward ard t o p ut his neck neck out .

G O L D E N P H E A SA SA N T S H A KE S I T S CR C R E S T S: S: T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents o f t he same same name name o nl nlyy in reverse. reverse. F aci acing ng to the S .

H O LD L D I N G AN AN D P U SH S H I N G WI T H B O T H PA L M S: S: F rom the previous previous p ost ure, facing the S , bring the right palm under t he left left in a slip slip block and b lock his his right right f is istt o ver to yo ur right. right.

. T u r n b o t h p a lm lms

o u t w a r d i n N o . 3 p a lm lms a nd nd t a k in in g a sl sla p s t e p f o r w a r d t o t h e S . a t t a c k w itit h b o t h p a l ms ms .

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H O LD L D I N G AN D PUSHING WITH BOTH PALMS: T h e sa sa me me a s t h e p r e vi vio u s movem ovement ent s o f the sam samee name only in reverse. reverse. Y ou should bring yo ur left left palm under y o u r r ig ig h t a n d s p i n a r o u n d t o t h e N . B lo c k hi h i s le f t a t t a c k a n d u s e le f t f o o t e d p u s h a d j u st st i n g y o u r l e f t f o o t w itit h a s la la p s t e p a s y o u a t t a c k .

GOLD GOLDE E N CICADA CICADA CA CA STS OFF I TS SH S H ELL: W i t h le l e f t f o o t f o r w ar a r d a n d f a c in in g t o t h e N . T a k e a b l o c k up u p w a rd r d w itit h y o u r le l e f t p a lm lm N o . 1 p o s itit i o n t o h is i s le le f t a t t a c k . . J erk his left left palm do wnw wnward ard with yo ur left p al alm m turning y o u r l e f t f o o t o u t w ar a r d . T a k e a st st e p i n t o b e h in in d h i s le f t f o o t a n d r a i se se h is is le le f t a r m u p . T h is is is is b e c a u s e h e wo wo u l d p r o b a b l y l ifif t i t u p h im ims e lflf t o d e f e a t y o u r p u l l d o w n. n. . S trike him him in the groin with with you r right right p al alm m.

. Y ou are now

f a ci cin g t o t h e S . D r o p d o w n o n t o t h e f l o o r t a k i ng n g y o u r le le f t f o o t f o r w a r d t h r o w in in g h im im o v e r y o u r b a c k to wards the S . usi using ng his groin as the lever lever and helping with with his left left wri wrist. st. .

GOLD GOLDE E N CICADA CICADA CA CA STS OFF I TS SH S H ELL: (Opposite) T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents of the same same name name only in reverse. reverse. T he only diff erence is is that t here is is an extra extra step at t he beginning. beginning. F rom the previous previous p ost ure,

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S t a nd n d u p f a c in in g t h e S . a nd n d b lo lo c k with wi th y our righ rightt p al alm m dragging yo ur le f t f o o t b a c k . . A s y o u j e rk r k iti t d o w n , t a k e a s t e p f o r wa w a r d w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t t u r n e d o u t b y 4 5 d e g . L i f t i t u p a n d st st e p t h r o u g h w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t a s b e f o r e and strike his groin now facing to the N . Y o u n o w t h ro r o w h im im a s b e f o r e d r o p p i n g d o w n b y t a k in in g y o u r r ig ig h t Page 36


leg fo rward.

L I N KI N G M OV O VE M E N T : F r o m t h e p r e vi vi o u s p o s t u r e , f a c in in g t o t h e N . S t a n d u p b y d r a g g in in g y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t b a c k and b rin ringg yo ur right right p al alm m under yo ur left left palm in a slip slip block ou t t o t he right. right. T ake a s la la p s t e p t o t h e N . w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t a n d a t t a c k u s in in g s in in g le le p a l m s t r ik ik e t o t h e N .

B R E AK A KI N G H I S H O L D AN A N D S T R I KI KI N G H I S CHEST: (Opposite) T h e o p p o n e n t g r a b s y o u r r ig i g h t p a l m a n d a t t e mp mp t s t o d r a g y o u d o w n t o h i s r ig ig h t s id id e . Y o u d i p y o u r r ig ig h t p a l m d o w n a n d t h e n u p w a rd r d t o b r e a k t h e h o ld ld t a k i n g y o u r le le f t N o . 2

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palm under his left arm and turning your right fo ot to the right 45 deg.

Y o u h a ve v e a ls ls o s t e p p e d t h r o u g h w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t a s y o u r l ef e f t p a l m c o me me s u n d e r t o t r a p h is is p a lm l m. H e w o u ld ld s t e p b a c k s o y o u t a k e a s t e p w i t h y o u r r i gh g h t f o o t t o b e h in in d h i s l e f t fo ot and t aki aking ng his le left ft p al alm m,

. O p e n b o t h o f y o u r a rm r ms

and t hrow him over yo ur right leg.

LINKING MOVEMENT: S p i n a r o u n d t o t h e S . u s in in g t h e l ef e f t u n d e r s lili p b l o c k a n d u s e t h e s in i n g le le p a l m s t r ik ik e w itit h le f t f o o t f o r w ar ar d .

B R E AK A KI N G H I S H O L D AN A N D S T R I KI KI N G H I S CHEST: T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents o f t he same same name name only in reverse. reverse. T ake yo ur left left p a l m d o w n a n d t h e n u p t o b r e a k t h e h o ld ld s t e p t h r o u g h wi wi t h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t t o t h e S . a n d t a k e o v e r t h e r ig i g h t w r is is t w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t p a lm lm. T a k e a s t e p t o b e h i nd n d w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t and o p eni ening ng yo ur p al alm ms thro w him him over yo ur left leg.

C A R RY RY T H E G O L D E N M AN AN O N YO U R B AC AC K: K: W i t h r ig ig h t f o o t f o r wa w a r d a n d f a c in i n g t o t h e S ., c r o s s y o u r r i g ht h t p a lm lm u n d e r y o u r l e f t p a l m a n d s la la p s t e p f o r w a r d wi wi t h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t t o p e r f o r m a f a - jiji n g p u s h t o t h e S .

H e wo w o u l d g r a b b o t h p a lm lms a nd n d t r y t o d r a g y o u f o r w a r d . Y o u c r o s s b o t h p a l ms ms , l e f t o ve r rightt and up ward sligh righ slightly tly to break his hold and step fo rward with with t he momentum momentum of hi hiss p u l l w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t .

R e-grab his hands and pu ll him

ont o y our waiting waiting right knee which which has lifted lifted up . Push his left left palm under his right right arm and step in with with yo ur right fo ot . . S wi wivvel to f ace the N . and lock his left left palm under his arm wi with th

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yo ur right right shoulder as you dro p d own ont o yo ur right right knee and break his right arm. arm.

CARRY THE G O LD L D E N M AN O N YOUR BACK: T h e sa s a me me a s t h e p r e vi vio u s movem ovement ent s o f the sam samee name o n l y in in r e ve ve r se s e . F a c in in g t h e N . c o me me u p a n d t a k e y o u r l e f t p a lm lm under your right palm to do the fa-jing fa-ji ng pu sh with with a left left step to t h e N . S t e p f o r wa wa rd r d wi w it h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t t u r n ed ed o u t a t 4 5 d e g . and cro ss your right p al alm m under y our left t a k i ng n g i t u p w ar ar d t o break his two p al alm m g r a b . R e - g r ab ab a n d lilift ft ing your left knee, p ull him o nto it. T h r us u s t h is is r ig ig h t p a lm lm under his own left left a r mp mp i t a n d t u r n in in g t o t h e S . b r e a k h is is le le f t a r m o v e r y o u r s h o u ld ld e r a s y o u d r o p d o w n o n t o y o u r l ef ef t k n e e .

A TTACK TTA CKIN IN G WIT WIT H A SE SE RIE S OF ARROW AR ROWS: S: C o me m e u p f r o m t h e la la s t st st a n c e a nd nd s w iv ive l a r o u n d t o t h e N . A d j u st s t y o u r le le f t f o o t a n d s t r ik i k e t o t h e o p p o n e n t ' s ch c h e st s t w itit h y o u r le le f t p a lm lm. . H e would block it with with his left palm across his his bo dy .

. I wou ld

then at tack with my my right p al alm m to his chest. chest.

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H e would block this with with his his left left palm fro m the outside.

I would t hen at tac k him wi with th my

left hoo k f is istt usi using ng the k nuckl nuckles es in in a d ownward thrust so as no t t o hurt my wrist. wrist. I should should lower my b od y and sit back ont o my my rear leg. leg.

A TTACK TTA CKIN IN G WIT WIT H A SERI E S OF A RROWS: RROWS: (Opposite) T he sam same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents of t he samee name sam name o nl nlyy in reverse. reverse. T ake yo ur right p al alm m u n d e r y o u r l e f t a n d d o t h e s lili p b lo c k a r o u n d t o the S . and rep eat t he same same movem movements ents only in reverse.

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B E A R SP I N S AR O U N D T O WARD AR D OF F T H E B E E S: S: F a c in in g to t o t he h e S . S t ep ep f o r w ar ar d w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t i n an an ' L ' s t a nc nc e a n d b l o c k inward with with y o ur left p alm alm.. H e h as as ju ju st s t a t t a c ke ke d y o u with wi th a left st rike.

T a ke k e y o u r r ig ig ht ht p al alm m around yo ur back as in the circular circular fo rm and sp in a r o u n d o n y o u r l ef ef t h e e l 36 0 d eg. wi with th weight weight o n yo ur left leg and strike at his ribs with with y ou r right fingers o r p alm alm..

. T o t he he S . h e grabs yo ur right p al alm m so you use N o. 4. break to lo o s e t h e h o l d . . S p in in o n y o u r r ig ig ht h t h ee e e l c o u nt nt e r C / W and b lock his re-att re-att ack with wi th yo ur left left fo rearm rearm..

H e might might leap leap b ack and strike with with an over head strike which wh ich yo u block up ward with with y our le f t e lb lb o w a s y o u s t e p b e h in in d w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t .

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no w kick him int int o his mid mid section with with your left b ack kick.

. If

he jumps jumps b ack to av avoid oid t he kick, fo lllloo w with with ano ther cro ss leg,

and

s t e p w itit h y o u r l ef ef t f o o t t o be hind his right right leg and op enin eningg yo ur arms arms knock him over your left leg. F aci acing ng the S . .

B E AR A R SP S P I N S AR AR O U N D T O WA WA R D O F F T H E BEES: (Opposite) W i t h y o u r le l e f t l e g f o r w ar a r d a n d f a c i n g t h e S . t a k e y o u r r i g ht h t p a lm lm u n d e r y o u r l ef ef t a r m a n d s wi w i ve l ar ar o u n d t o t h e N . N o w y o u s h o u ld ld p e r f o r m t h e s a me me a s b e f o r e o n l y in i n r e ve ve r se se . T he same same as the p rev revious ious movem movements ents o f t he same same name name only in reverse. reverse. B lock in fro m the o utside with with y our right palm and spin around on yo ur right heel in a count count er C / W d irir ec e c t io io n to t o a tt t t ac ack w itit h y o u r l e f t p a lm lm. N o t ic e t h a t y o u h a ve ve n o t t a k e n t h e f i r st st s t e p a s o n t h e o t h e r side. L o o s e y o u r le le f t p a lm lm w itit h a N o . 4 . p a lm l m a n d sp s p i n o n y o u r le l e f t h e e l i n a C / W d i re r e c t io io n t o b lo lo c k . . B lo c k u p w ar a r d w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t f o r e a r m a s y o u s t e p b e h in in d w itit h y o u r le le f t f o o t a n d

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k ic i c k wi wi t h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t . T o t h e N . p l a ce c e y o u r r ig i g h t f o o t a n d s t e p b e h i nd n d a g a in in t h e n t a k e a r ig ig h t s t e p t o o p e n y o u r a r ms ms .

A TTACK TTA CKIN IN G WIT WIT H BOT H P A LMS TO STRIKE STRIK E T H E A RM R M PI P I T WI WI T H O N E S T E P : T a k in in g t h e le le f t p a lm lm u n d e r t h e r ig ig h t t o u s e sl sl i p b lo c k y o u s wi wi v e l b a c k t o t h e S . t o b l o c k his left att ack.

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Y o u c i rc r c le le b o t h p a l ms ms o ve ve r in in a co c o u n t e r C / W c irir c le le t o f u r t h e r p u s h h is is ar a r m t o t h e le le f t a n d t a k i ng n g o n e s t e p f o r w a r d wi w i t h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t t o t h e S . y o u a t t a c k h is is r ib ib s w itit h y o u r fingers of b ot h palms. palms.

A TTACK TTA CKIN IN G WIT WIT H BOT H P A LMS TO STRIKE STRIK E T H E AR A R MP M P I T WI WI T H O N E S T E P : ( O p p o s i t e ) S t i llll f a c in in g t h e S . T a k e y o u r r ig ig h t p a lm l m u n d e r y o u r le le f t i n a b lo lo c k . T h e sa sa me me a s t h e p revi reviou ou s movem movement ent s of the same name name only in reverse. reverse. T hen att ack his ribs again as bef ore o nl nlyy in reverse. reverse.

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B R E AK A KI N G T H E A RM RM U S I N G S L A N T I N G SH SH O U L D E R , C H E C KI KI N G TH E G GR RO I N : T h e o p p o n e n t g r ab ab s y o u r r ig i g h t p a lm lm a n d d r a gs g s itit f o r w ar ar d . Y o u t a k e a s t e p w itit h y o u r r i g h t f o o t a n d t a k e y o u r r ig ig h t f i n g e r s u p w a r d to break t he hold and re-grab his right right wrist. wrist. . H e t a k e s a s t e p b a c k wa wa r d s wi wi t h h is i s r ig ig h t f o o t s o y o u fo llow with with yo ur left left fo ot and using using the leverage leverage of y our shoulder yo u b reak his right right arm.

. T hen

fo llow up with a left left hoo ked p al alm m to his groin fo r goo d measure. measure. L e f t f o o t f o r w ar a r d a nd nd f a c in in g t h e S .

B R E AK A KI N G T H E A RM R M U SI S I N G S L AN AN T I N G S H O U L D E R , CH C H E C KI KI N G T H E G RO RO I N : (Opposite) T a k e t h e le le f t p a lm lm u p a s b e f o r e t o b r e a k t h e h o ld ld a n d r e - g r ab ab . T a k e a r ig ig h t s t e p f o r wa w a r d t o t h e S . a n d b r e a k hi h i s le le f t a r m. m. T h e n f i n is is h w itit h a g ro ro i n att ack as bef ore o nl nlyy in reverse. reverse.

T U R N I N G T H E B O D Y TO T O CU C U T T H E R I B S WI T H PALM: T a k e y o u r r i g ht h t p a lm lm u n d e r y o u r l e f t a n d s lil i p b l o c k t o a t t a c k t o h is is c he h e s t w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t p a lm lm w itit h r ig ig h t f o o t f o r w ar ar d t o t h e S .

. H e w o u ld ld b lo c k w itit h h i s

left p al alm m and co me o ver the t op wi with th his right right p al alm m to att ack my my f ace.

. I th rust my

left palm out over my my right p al alm m to block his right righ t arm and lift lift it up ward. . I a ls ls o t a k e a s t e p f o r w a r d t o t h e S . w itit h my my l e f t f o o t . I t h e n t a k e a n o t h e r step wi with th my right fo ot as he p asses by me and strike hi with with my rig right ht palm into hi hiss kidney area.

.

I then spin around around to the N . and f urther att ack his his ribs ribs with with my my left p al alm m. ( S e e f o l lo lo w in in g P a g e )

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T U R N I N G T H E B O D Y TO T O CU C U T T H E R I B S WI T H PA LM: (O ppos ite) F a c in in g t h e N . f r o m t h e p a s t p o s t u r e , I do the slip slip block with my my left palm to a t t a c k t o t h e N . T h e sa sa me me a s t h e p revi reviou ou s movem movement ent s o f the sam samee name only in reverse. I rep eat the sam samee movem ovements ents o nl nlyy in reverse. reverse. T he o nl nlyy diff erence is is that o n my my f ina inall att att ack with wi th my right p alm I only tu rn my my up p er b o d y t o a t t a c k an an d d o n o t s p in in around.

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t h e n f u r t h e r a t t a c k t o y o u r l e f t w itit h y o u r le le f t e lb lb o w .

R E L E AS A S I N G O N E S E L F F R O M A WA I S T H O L D : T u rn r n in in g my my b o d y b a ck ck t o t h e N . I r ak a k e my my finger b ail ailss acro ss my my stomach.

. T he finger nail nailss are in the nail bed s of t he attacker's fingers. fin gers. . I then turn my upp er bo dy and at tack him wi with th my rightt el righ elbo bo w. H e mi mi g ht ht t r y t o pick up his fo ot to retreat. I d r o p t o t h e g r o u nd n d w itit h bo th o f my palms palms and kick upward with my my right f oo t into his groin.

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I further att ack with with my right palm to his groin. A s I said said b efo re, 'the art of overki overkillll'.'. I furt her att ack around to my left by twis twisting ting my my waist waist and att ack him wi with th my left left palm palm!!

R E L E AS A S I N G O N E S E L F F R O M A WA I S T H O L D : (Opposite) T his tim timee the op p onent grabs me me with with my arms arms insi inside de o f his arms. arms. F irs irstly tly in the solo fo rm rm,, I use a right right slip slip block t o step back with my my left fo ot and end up wi with th my p al alm ms as shown in

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A s he h e t a ke k e s my waist, I shou ld lean my u p p e r b o d y f o r wa wa r d a n d b r e a k hiss hold b y lift hi lift in ingg my f o rearms upward and thr usting my my behind into hi hiss lower lower ab do men.

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I drop s straight straight d own and again attack his groin with w ith my my left f oo t and then with my my left palm as befo re. N ow I turn my my waist waist around to att ack furt her with with my my right palm. palm. .

LINKING MOVEMENT: W i t h t h e le le f t f o o t b e h in in d a n d f a c in in g t o t h e N . I t a ke k e a st st e p t o the rear with with my my right fo ot so that my right fo ot is back and take my left p al alm m under my right right t o sl slip ip b lock and grab downward.

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I t h e n r e p e a t t h is is o n t h e o p p o s itit e s i d e b y t a k i ng ng a l e f t s t e p backwards and taking my my right p al alm m under my left .

T U RN R N I N G T H E B O DY D Y A N D P U SH SH I N G T H E PA L MS M S O F T H E D I S CI CI P L E S O F B U D D A : S t i llll f a c in in g t h e N . I g r ab a b t h e o p p o n e n t ' s r ig ig h t p a lm lm a t t a c k a n d a t t a c k h is is f a c e w itit h my my left p alm alm..

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H e would pro bab ly b lock t his wi with th a slip slip b lock t aking his his left left p al alm m under my left left . I then grab his lef lef t p alm wi with th my left p alm and at tack his face with my my right p alm alm..

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H e would would p rob ably evade evade my my att ack and re-attack with wi th his right palm. palm. I take my right p alm and t aking it unde r his right right I grab his right wrist wrist and step in with with my my left fo ot to att ack his his groin with with my left left p al alm m. I now face t he S . If he b locks t his (he must must b e superman! superman!)) I should should rai raise se my my left palm to feint and swivel swivel around ; I att ack t o h is gro in again with with my my right p alm alm..

T U RN R N I N G T H E B OD O D Y A N D P U SH SH I N G T H E PA L MS M S O F T H E D I S CI CI P L E S O F B U D D A : (Opposite) T he same same as t he p rev revious ious movem movements ents o f the same same name name o nl nlyy in reverse. reverse. I take o ne step back with my my right fo ot and so a slip slip block with my my left p al alm m under t o end up as in in facing to the S . I grab his left left att ack with with my left left palm and at tack his face with wi th my right palm. palm. I

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grab his right p alm wi with th my right p alm and at tack his face with my my left pa lm lm.. T aking his his left palm upward with my my left p al alm m, I step in with with my right right f oo t and turn t o t he N . and att ack his groin with with my right right p al alm m. F aci acing ng to the N wi with th my left left fo ot fo rward, I slap slap around to the rear with my my left p al alm m.

P U S H I N G T H E B O AT A T F O R WA WA R D D O WN WN S T R E AM AM : F a ci c in g t h e N . I take hi hiss left left fist with wi th my left p alm a n d t a k e o ve ve r the b lock with my right p alm underneat h. I alsoo lilift als ft my lef t f o o t o f f t h e g ro ro u n d . I then step f orward t o t he N . and grab his throat wi with th my my left p al alm m as I put the weight weight o n t o my le le f t f o o t .

P U S H I N G T H E B O AT A T F O R WA WA R D D O WN WN S T R E AM AM : (Opposite) T he same same as the p revi reviou ou s movem movement ent s of the same nam namee only in reverse. I take t he right fist with with my my right p al alm m as befo re only it was was left left . S til tilll facing the N . I take over the block with wi th my left left palm underneat h and step fo rward to grab his throat wi with th my right right p al alm m.

KI CK C KI N G T H E P U R P LE LE GO L D E N CRO W WN N: I hav have just just att acked t o t he N . wi with th my my right palm. palm. T he op po nent migh mightt grab my arm and drag me me fo rward.

. I should should t urn my my right t oes t o t he left left as far as they can go and

extend ing my my right arm to g o with t he movem movement ent o f t he p ull ull,, I extend my left left arm and t urn t o t h e S . t o k ic i c k h is is g ro r o i n wi wi t h my my l ef ef t f o o t .

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KI C KI KI N G T H E P U R P LE L E G O LD LD E N C RO RO W WN N : (Oppo site ) F a c in in g t o t h e S . I p l ac ac e my my l e f t f o o t w he h e r e itit i s a nd nd t a k e my my left palm under my right right arm to d o t he slip slip b lock and take a n o t h e r s t e p t o t h e r e a r wi wi t h my my r i g ht ht f o o t t o e n d u p w i t h my left f oo t f orward and my left p al alm m in front as shown shown in

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I now take a slap slap step fo rward with with my my left f oo t and at tack with with left p al alm m. T he same same as the p revi revioo us mo mo vem vement ent s of the sam samee name name on ly in reverse. I turn my left t oe s to the right and extend my left left palm palm.. I then extend extend my right p al alm m fo rward to the N . and kick to t he rear with with my my right fo ot .

, o nly in reverse.

T A KIN G A STEP AN D SL SLIPPI IPPI N G A LATE LATE R RA AL L PALM : F rom the last last kick, I take my right f oo t and p lace it where it is, taking my my left p al alm m under my r i g ht h t a n d e n d i n g u p f a c in in g t o t h e N . w itit h my my l ef e f t f o o t a n d h a n d f o r wa wa r d . . I take his lef lef t at tack wi with th my left p alm and slip it along his under a rm

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. A n d a t t a c k h is is r ib ib s .

I now lift lift his lef lef t arm with with my left p alm

a n d t a k e a s t e p t o t h e N . w itit h my my r i gh g h t f o o t t o a t t a c k h is is le le f t s i d e . . I further t ake a slap slap step wi with th my my right fo ot dragging my my left f oo t up and att ack his left left si side de wi with th d oub le p al alm ms.

H e re r e yo y o u ar ar e

a t t a c k in i n g t o a d e a d ly l y c o mb mb i n a t io io n o f D i m- ma ma k p o i n t s . Y o u r le l e f t p a lm lm a t t a c k t o S P 2 1 which whi ch contro ls the whole whole upp er bo dy , whi whille yo ur R ight palm att acks o K 25 , whi which ch

c a u se se s t h e K i d n e y s t o f a i l.l. A t t a c k i ng n g t h e s e p o i n t s t o g e t h e r , c a u se se s d e a t h .

T A KIN G A STEP A N D SL SLIPP IPP IN G A LATE LATE R RA AL L PALM: (Opposite) I now swi swivvel around to the S . by taking my my left p al alm m under in a sl slip block. I take a step with wi th my my right to e to t he S . and take my my right palm under to block and at tack his righ rightt arm

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as befo re. N ow, I take a step wi with th my left left fo ot to lift his right right arm wi with th my right right p al alm m and att ack his right right side side with my my left palm palm.. I furt her take a left sl slap ap step to att ack his right right side si de with d o ub le p alm alms. s.

C CA AREFU REFU LL LLY Y PULLIN G TH E GO GOA A T FO RWA RWA R RD D: F aci acing ng the S . I take a left left step b ackwards and slip slip block with with my my right p al alm m under my my left to take his righ rightt at tack. I now grab his right right wris wristt wi with th my right p alm and tak e his right right elbo w with with my left p alm and kick his right knee with my right heel as he is i s pu lllled ed fo rward.

CAREFULLY P U L LI LI N G T H E GOAT FORWARD: (Opposite) T h e sa sa me me a s t h e p r e v io io u s movem ovement ent s of the sam samee name only in reverse. reverse. I take a right ste p b ack as I take my left p alm und er my my right and b lock his left att ack. I th en grab his lef lef t wrist with with my left p al alm m and t ake his left left el elbo bo w with with my right p alm and k ick to his left left knee with my left heel. I still still face t o t he h e S . E x a c t O p p o si sit e t o

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SN AKE AKE PALMS: PALMS: I place my my left fo ot do wn where where it is and t ake his right right low p unch with with my right p al alm m and glanci gl ancing ng it d ownward at tack his groin. . I take a right st ep in to wards him as I take h is right right wri wrist st with wi th my my right palm and t ake anot her step in with with my my left f oo t t urned t o t he right right as far as po ssi ssible ble and at tack t o his eyes with with left snake palm: palm:

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H e mi mi gh g h t b l o c k t h is is so so I p l ac a c e my my w e ig ig h t d o w n o n t o my l ef ef t f o o t a n d t u r n t o t h e N . raisi rai sing ng my my right fo ot and t hrusting backwards to his eyes with with my my righ rightt snake palm. palm. . H e might might block t his and at tack me with with his his left left palm so I spin on my left left heel cl clockwis ockwisee to the S . and b lock his left palm wi with th my left left palm and step do wn to att ack his eyes with with right snake p al alm m.

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block t his if he's stil stilll al aliv ivee and o I take a step in with with my my left f oo t t o t he S . and t ake over his lef lef t p alm again with with my left p alm to att ack his chest with single single po und ing palm. palm.

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SN A KE PALMS: ALMS: (O ppo s ite ) S w iv ive l a r o u n d in i n a C / W d i r e ct ct i o n a nd n d a g a in in b lo l o c k d o w nw n w ar a r d w itit h t h e le le f t p a lm lm a s b e f o r e o n l y in i n r e ve ve r se s e . F a c in in g t h e N . N o w r e p e a t a l l o f t h e p r e vi vi o u s mo mo v e me me n t s o n ly ly o n t h e r e ve ve r se s e s id id e . T o e n d u p a s in in

DR RA AGON GO N WH IPS TA T A IL: F a c in in g t h e N . w itit h y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t f o r w a r d t a k e h i s r ig ig h t a t t a c k wi wi t h y o u r r i g h t p a l m a n d grab his wrist. wrist. y o u r le f t i n s t e p .

. A s you pull his righ rightt arm forward, kick kick to his righ rightt kidney area with with Place your left f oo t d own where where itit is and

s p i nn nn in in g a r o u n d , f l ip ip y o u r r i g h t le le g a r o u n d t o t h e N .

D R AG A G O N WH I P S T A I L : ( O p p o s i t e ) R e p ea e a t al a ll o f th t h e la s t p o st st ur u r e s o f 'D ' D R A G O N W H I P S T A I L ' o n t he h e re re ve r s e s i d e s t ilill f a c in i n g t o t h e N . Y o u e n d u p f a c in in g t o t h e N . w itit h f e e t t o g e t h e r a s f o r t h e st st a r t i n g posture.

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T h is is b r i ng ng s u s t o t h e e n d o f t h e l in in e a r f ig ig h t in in g f o r m o f B a g u a zh zh a n g . R e me me mb mb e r t h a t a llll o f t h e palm att acks must must b e do ne with with a fa-ji fa-jing ng att itude and every movement movement must be self co ntained wi with th no moment moment um go ing fo rward f ro m one movement movement to the next. O nl nlyy centrifugal movem ovement ent may may be b o r r o w e d b y t h e n e xt xt mo mo v e me me n t . T h e p o w e r a llll co mes fro m th e waist, waist, the legs pe rfo rm the jo b t h a t t h e y w e r e me me a n t t o d o , t o g e t u s o u t o f tro ub le quickly with with t he least least movement movement . S ome of t hese techniques wil willl seem seem strange and r a t h e r d i f f ic i c u ltlt . T h e se s e a r e t h e o n e s t h a t a r e n 't' t me a n t t o b e u s e d i n t h e s t r e e t b u t a r e o n ly ly t h e r e so so t h a t yo u will will gain gain th e b alance and t im iming ing fro m the m. If y o u can 'alm 'almo st' use some some of these t echniques the n yo u will will most certainl certainlyy b e ab le to use the simpler simpler ones and be a b l e t o r e ly l y u p o n t h e m i n a lili f e o r d e a t h s itit u a t i o n . S o g r a b y o u r p a r t n e r s an an d s t a r t t o p r a c t i c e b e c a u s e y o u kno w what p ract ice makes!

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C H A PT E R T E N : B a g u a P U SH S H H A N D S A N D C I RC RCL E SPA SPA RRIN G: T his section deals wi with th a unique unique metho metho d o f t wo perso n training training which which pu ts no p ress ressure ure on either part ner and so t he level level of martial abil ability ity is increased increased at a natural rate.

M any martial martial arts place beginners begin ners into into sparring si situat tuat ions too soo n when when they are not yet read y fo r such cont act. B aguaz aguazhang hang builds builds up a p layer's confidence slowly slowly with with this peculiar peculi ar metho metho d o f sp arri arring ng and b efo re they kno w it, it, the stud ent is into into full oneself d e f e n c e o n a n a t t a c k / d e f e n c e l e ve ve l.l. I ma ma k e me me n t io i o n o f ' d e f e n c e / a t t a c k ' s p a r r in in g because I do no t b el eliev ievee in in sparring as as such. such. M y reason f or t his att itude has come come only aft er many many years of experien experience ce in the martial martial// fighting arts. It all all gets back t o why o ne has taken up martial art. If one t akes itit up fo r a sport to show e ve ve r y o n e h o w g o o d t h e y a r e a t t h e iri r a r t o r t o s h o w t h a t t h e y a r e b e t t e r t h a n t h e i r cl c la s s mates or b ett er than peo p le fro m ot her schoo schoo ls, then sparring they must must do in ord er to achiev achi evee this ego hit. H owever owever,, if one takes up the martial martial arts arts b ecause they wish to learn a go od way t o d efe nd t hem hemselv selves es and t heir famil families ies then we must must d is ism mis isss class class sparring as quite a useless exercise, in fact it is my my b eli elief ef t hat sp arring takes o ne b ackward s. C lass assroo roo m sparring is is a completely completely unnatural act in i n that no f ight ever ever begins or ends in this way. way. T he techniques that o ne uses in in the classroo classroo m agai against nst one's fellow fellow stud ents are not indi indicativ cativee of the t echni echniques ques used b y a street fighter. In the street, very very b ase sim si mple techniques are used and they are used with great ani anim mal force wi with th yo ur op po nent actually actually t rying to kill yo u and there lies lies the rub. N o-o ne in in the class class is is going t o h u r t y o u , a t l e as a s t o n p u r p o s e . I n t h e s t r e e t w e d o n o t s h a p e u p a n d h a ve ve e a c h p e r s o n try ing to get t he most most at tacks in. in. In the street t here is is one att acker and one def ender. It's a game game in the classroo classroo m but fo r real out there in the st reets. S o, we we must must have a means means where-by where-by we train in in street wise wise att acks. T o gain this aspect aspect o f o u r t r a in in in in g w e h av a ve a f o r m o f s p a r r in in g t h a t w e c a llll 'a 'a t t a c k / d e f e n c e ' . O n e p e r s o n i s t h e a t t a c k e r wh wh ilile t h e o t h e r i s t h e a t t a c k e e. e . T h e a t t a c k e r w ea e a r s t h e p r o t e c t i ve ve equipment, equipm ent, as he is is likel likelyy t o t ake the most p unis unishm hment. ent. A s the att acker att acks with with as Page 56


much speed and p ower as he can muster muster and usi using ng street att acks the at tackee will will def end and si sim mul ultaneo taneo usl uslyy at tack wi with th so me technique t hat will will disable disable the att acker o n his first st rike. In the classro classro om sparring we must must make mis mistak tak es on p urp ose in ord er fo r each part ner to have a chance cha nce at def ence. W e must must assume assume that so me nefarious person willl make wi make the f irs irstt move towards us in the street and so , rather t han get into bad habits by cont inua inuallllyy p ull ulling ing our at tacks o r even attacking we have have t his particular particular sparring metho d. T his is not to say that we never never attack. If the op po nent even even lifts lifts his his hands hands to us, then we att ack as this is is considered d efence, but we must must get thro ugh his defence f i r st st . B u t h e h a s ma ma d e t h e f i r s t mo mo v e a nd n d n o t u s . W e u s e a n y t h in in g a t o u r d i sp sp o s a l t o t a k e t h e a t t a c k e r o u t . ItIt d o e s n o t m at at t e r i f t h e t e c h n iq iq u e is is n o t f r o m t h e B a g u a repert oire; we train train in in B agua so that we are able to use anyt hin hingg at any t im ime. e. It do es not matt er if yo u are t he world's greatest kicker against against t he big b ag in the classroo classroo m, if yo u do n't know when to kick then yo u have have lost lost .

T i mi mi n g is is t h e o n e mo mo s t i mp mp o r t a n t a s p e c t o f y o u r t r a i n in in g . A ll o f t h e mo mo s t w o n d e r f u l kicks and hand techniques in in the world will will not be wo rth and old sand shoe if y ou do n't know when to use them. them. W ith all all this this in min mindd I wil will now show you a training training technique f rom B agua that wi willl bring bring each student up t o a level level of bo dy cont act slowly slowly so that each p erson wil will take f rom the exercise exerci se what what he/ she needs and at the co rrect p ace fo r their lev level el of devel develop op ment.

B a g ua u a P U SH SH H AN D S : B a g u a h as as t w o me me t h o d s o f p u s h h a n d s . T h e f i rs r s t i s n o t u n lili ke k e t h e t ' a i ch c h i c h 'u ' u a n me me t h o d b u t n o t a s g o o d a s itit s o I t e a c h al a ll o f my my B a g u a st st u d e n t s t h e t ' a i c h i p u s h in in g h a n d s as as t h i s i s f a r s u p e r io i o r . T h e s e co c o n d me t h o d i s b y f a r t h e m o s t s u p e r io io r w a y t o b r i n g a s t u d e n t u p t o c o n t a c t w i t h o u t b e in in g h u r t o r p u t o f f t h e ma ma r t ia i a l a r t s a s so so ma n y a r e w he he n they are p ut in with with some some ego stricken more more ad vanced stud ent who has to pro ve that he i s t h e b e t t e r . I wi wi l l c o v er e r t h e s e c o n d me me t h o d o f B a g u a p u s h h an a n d s / s p a r r in in g .

T H E ME T H O D : T w o p la y e r s st s t a n d o p p o s i t e e a ch c h o t h e r w itit h s o me m e t h in i n g t o ma r k t h e c e n t r e o f t h e c i rc r c le le . T his is is where the wrists will will join lightly. lightly.

. B e g in in w al a lk in in g a r o u n d t h e

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circl ci rclee keeping the co ntact . T he first movem movement ent t hat we learn learn is is the ‘ Q U I C K F O O T W O R K M E T H O D :’: ’ O ne player wil will push his his to uchin uchingg p al alm m to wards the ot her's chest chest p laci acing ng some some pressure ont o his wris wrist. t. A s soon as this p ress ressure ure is felt, the o ther p layer should speed up his walking wal king so that the at tack misses, misses, sim simpp le. T his is a way of gaining great sensitivity sensitivity t o an att ack. Pret ty soo n yo u are able to know when he wil w illl att att ack just just b y f eel eelin ingg his changes in energy fro m yin to yang which whi ch must must happ en fo r anyone t o at tack F rom here we we go o n to execute more more t echni echniques, ques, in fact at an ad vanced level level any any kno wn technique fro m any martial martial art can b e thro wn and def ended agai against nst fro m this po si sition tion and if yo u are able to or even alm almost able to def end at this close close range, then t he longer longer att acks will will b e a snap.

TH E U PPE R AN AN D LOWE LOWE R ATTA ATTACK CKS: S: Y our p artner wil will try to att ack yo ur lower lower rib area with with a palm att ack by hinging hingin g his his to uchi uching ng p al alm m do wnw wnward. ard. T h e a t t a c k e e sh s h o u l d h in in g e h is is a r m d o w nw n w ar a r d t o b lo c k t h e a t t a c k . F rom here here the att acker is is able to imm immediately come come up t o at tack t o t he face as soon as hiss low hi low attack has been blocked . T hi hiss can happ en as the inner or o uter d ire irection ction change has happ ened so that if I wis wishh to att ack to the head wi with th my ot her hand, I would would simply simply swivel swi vel on my he els and at tac k with my my o th er p al alm m o ver my my o wn ot her f or earm earm.. If I am in a po si sition tion so that I have have to perf orm the out er change, I must must first o f all get his palm out of the way so t hat I am able to turn my back and at tack as in also al so use a wris wristt lock and t urn around and att ack.

. I co uld . K icks are also also

a b l e t o b y e xe x e c u t e d a n d d e f e n d e d a g a in in s t f r o m t h i s p o s i t io io n . IfIf I t h r o w a f r o n t h e e l att ack, he would b lock it do wn to dam damage age my my leg.

. I would would t ake the

movem ovement ent t o p erfo rm a direction change. C rescent kicks kicks can be bro ught in as in B ack turning or spinning spinning kicks kicks can can also also be executed. .

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T H E E I GH G H T KI KI CK C KI N G M E T H O D : T h is is is is a n ex e x ce c e lllle n t me me t h o d f r o m B a g u a t o t r a i n n o t o n ly ly t h e mo mo s t p o t e n t lo l o w k ic ic k s b u t also al so t he kicking kicking def ence. It's a good idea to hav havee some some fo rm of shi shinn pro tect ion fo r this exercise exerci se because t hese short kic kicks ks to the legs an be devastating even even when perf ormed slowly.

T H E ME T H O D : T w o p e o p le s t a nd n d o p p o s itit e e a c h o t h er e r . T h e id id e a h e re r e is i s f o r t h e a t t a c k ee e e t o lo o k w i t h his/ hi s/ her p eri eripp heral vis ision ion and no tici ticing ng any movem movement ent f rom the att acker, kick to the att acker's left left shi shinn or knee. T his is in retaliati retaliation on t o his low low heel kick kick to yo ur right knee.

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Y o u s h o u ld l d d e f e n d w itit h a s h o r t , s h ar ar p h e e l k ic ic k . T h e a t t a c k e r p u lllls h is is f o o t back again and kicks ki cks with with the same same kick kick as befo re. T his time time yo u swiv swivel el on y our left b all all of yo ur fo ot so that y our left heel turns inward. inward. A nd kick with with your right heel as shown shown in in

in or-

der t o b lock his kick kick and also also t o d am amage age his leg. P ull ulling his his fo ot back, the attacker again kicks ki cks to yo ur lower left leg with with his right right f oo t. Y ou should swiv swivel back again and slap slap the inside inside o f his right right calf with with y o u r r ig ig h t f o o t :

Y ou gain the po wer fo r this using using fa-jing fa-jing within within the whole whole bo dy

as one single single unit. If yo u cannot gain po wer do ing ing this special kick then yo u are no t d oing fa-jing. fa-jing. N ow, the att acker kicks kicks again again using using his left fo ot to yo ur lower lower leg. leg. Y ou again swiv swivel el out ward on t he ball o f y o u r l e f t f o o t a n d t h r u s t y o u r r ig ig h t h e e l o u t w ar a r d t h e n in in s t a n t ly ly a n d vi o l e nt n t l y j er er k in in g iti t b a c k t o h o o k around behind t he att acker’s acker’s left left calf calf muscl muscle. T h is is k ic ic k i s a im ime d at a t B L 5 7 ( B la d d e r 5 7 ) (S ( S e e my E n cy c y c lo lo p a e d ia ia o f D i m- M a k f o r d e t ai a i ls ) . I t c an an take t he leg leg ou t f or d ays and d am amage age the whole kidney kidney and b ladd er, so b e careful when when executing executing this one! S o, from the attacker, you have receiv received f our heel kicks, kicks, left , left , right and left. Y ou should no w change change sides sides so that t he attacker is beginning beginning with with his his right right f oo t and visa-v visa-versa. ersa. T o make fo r 8 kicks in in all all. B egin slowly slowly and easy, do not try to beat yo ur part ner in in any way as yo u are only there t o help each ot her. If yo u find that yo u are cont inual inuallly get ting in in with with yo ur att acks, slow slow it all all d o w n so so t h a t y o u c a n le le a r n, n , t h e n s lo lo w ly ly s p e e d i t u p . Y o u a r e t r y i n g t o h e l p e a c h o t h e r u p t h e la la d d e r o f real self self def ence and and not t rying to co mpet e against against each ot her. C ompetition in in the fighting fighting arts arts gets yo u no where—al where—alll itit do es is is bruise egos. L ose y our ego and yo u wil will gain gain great f ighting ighting ability; ability; keep it and y ou will will only ever be as goo d as yo ur ego will will al allow yo u to be.

I N C O N C L U SI SI O N : R e me me mb mb e r t h a t i t i s no no t t h e n u mb mb e r o f t e c h n iq iq u e s t h a t B a g u a t e a c he h e s , b u t r a t h e r t h e w a y iti t t e a c he he s u s to def end o urselv urselves. A martial art t hat is solely solely t echnique echnique o rientat rientat ed is a useless useless martial martial art. O ne that t e a c h e s h o w t o f i g h t in in r e a l s itit u a t i o n s is is t h e o n e t h a t y o u s ho ho u l d p u r s u e . T h e le le ve ve l t h a t B a g u az a zh a n g wil will take bo th y our self self d efence and healing healing ability ability is lim limitl itless, ess, use it fo r the goo d o f p eop le-kind le-kind and no t simp simp ly fo r f ighting as th is is is the most base level! level!

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