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Chris and Andy sparring with good form, force, flow and an element of threat

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An important aim of this Special Shaolin Kungfu Course is to enable participants use techniques from their specialized sets in free sparring and real fighting. An excellent way to accomplish this is to progress from the sixteen Basic Combat Sequences.

This video series reviews the lessons on applying the first four sequences to consolidate picture-perfect form, internal force, fluidity of movements and an element of threat in combat.

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Picture-Perfect Form

Daniel of Shaolin Wahnam USA and Steve of Shaolin Wahnam Australia go over Combat Sequence 1. The emphasis here is on picture-perfect form. When the form is perfect, it gives the best technical advantages of the combat situation the patterns are meant for,
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Applying Internal Force to the Forms

Having attained picture-perfect form, the next step is to apply force. The force we use in our Shaolin Kungfu is internal force, not mechanical strength. Grandmaster Wong reminds the participants that if their sparring partners fail to respond successfully to their attack, they should withhold their force so as not to hurt their partners.
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In One Continuous, Smooth Flow

Having attained good form and reasonable force, the next step is to attain smooth flow. All the six patterns in the encounter should be performed smoothly as if they were one continuous pattern. And this should be performed in one breath, known in Chinese as “yi qi ke cheng” in Mandarin or “yeit hei hor seng” in Cantonese, which means “accomplished in one breath”.
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The Element of Threat

When the forms can be performed correctly, forcefully and smoothly, there should be an element of threat. The opponent must feel threatened. This does not necessarily mean you have to be brutal or in rage, but the opponent is keenly aware that if he fails to stop your attack he can be badly hurt. Yet, we may choose not to hurt, but the element of threat must be there.
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Visible Force in Sparring

The class practices what Grandmaster Wong has just explained. In the foreground are Sifu Anthony Korahais and Sifu Eugene Siterman, both from Shaolin Wahnam USA. Though they are not brutal, their force is visible, and an opponent would know that he would be badly hurt if struck by them.
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Focusing on Skills

In the foreground are Sifu Roland Mastel of Shaolin Wahnam Switzerland and Chris Holmes of Shaolin Wahnam England. All the participants are using Combat Sequence 1, which has only one attack pattern and one defend pattern. The patterns are purposely reduced to the minimum so that the practitioners can focus on skills.
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Form, Force, Flow and Threat

Chris and Andy, both from Shaolin Wahnam England, go over Combat Sequence 2, where a new attack pattern and a new defence pattern are added to Combat Sequence 1. Their forms are correct, forceful and flowing, and there is an element of threat.
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Progress without Retrogress

Sifu Roland from Switzerland and Adam from USA go over Combat Sequence 3. Grandmaster Wong reminds them of the tenet “Progress without Retrogress”. He explains that in attempting to be fast, we must not be “floating”, which would detract from form and force. We can be fast, and still have good form, are forceful and exhibit an element of threat.
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Putting Good Advice into Action

Adam learns fast. He immediately puts Grandmaster Wong’s advice into action. The performance in this video clip, which comes immediately after the one shown in the previous video clip, shows marked improvement in form, force, flow and threat. Putting good advice into action is one of many ways why we can achieve good result in a short time.
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1. Returning to the Basics
2. Form, Force, Flow and Element of Threat
3. Reviewing the Basic Combat Sequences
4. Devising Strategies Using Combat Sequences
5. Applying Strategies for Effective Combat
6. Free Sparring with Prescribed Conditions
7. Combat Sequences to Train Spontaneous Attacks and Responses
8. Using Strategies and Tactics in Attack and Defence
9. It is Heartening to see so Many People Using Kungfu in Free Sparring
10. Felling and Gripping Techniques in Shaolin Kungfu

11. How Sequence Training and Chi Flow Enhance Combat Efficiency
12. The Tiger-Crane Set - Manifesting the Hard and the Soft in Shaolin Kungfu
13. The Dragon-Tiger Set - Crystallization of Two Wahnam Traditions
14. The Dragon-Form Set - Demonstrating that Softness Can be Very Powerful
15. Shaolin Monkey Set – Symbolizing Spiritual Path from Cheekiness to Enlightenment
16. Shaolin Five-Animal Set – Gist of Shaolin Forms and Essence
17. Shaolin Pakua Set Set – An Exclusive Set Fit for Kings and Generals
18. Combat Application pf Pakua – Sharing Secrets for Combat Efficiency
19. Beginning to Learn some Monkey Tricks
20. Refining Techniques in Combat

21. Some Examples of High level Combat
22. Collective Effort for Greater Benefits
23. Can Sophisticated Kungfu Techniques be Used in Combat?
24. Skills are usually More Important than Techniques
25. One-Finger Shooting Zen – the Treasure of Shaolin Wahnam
26. Raising Levels of Techniques and Tactics in Combat
27. Bringing Combat Skills to More Sophisticated Levels
28. Monkey Techniques are Flowing and Agile but can be Very Devastating
29. Flowing with the Opponent's Momentum
30. Beware of the Monkey Tricks

31. Marvelous Techniques Beget Marvelous Techniques
32. How to Raise your Level of Combat
33. How you can Defeat your Opponents
34. Employing Sophisticated Kungfu Techniques to Enhance Combat Efficiency
35. Systematic Training is Essential for Combat Efficiency
36. Raising Combat Efficiency from Basic to Advanced Levels





To be continued

• Intensive Chi Kung Course
• Intensive Shaolin Kungfu Course
• Intensive Taijiquan Course

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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