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Monkey techniques are flowing and agile but can be very devastating

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The Shaolin Monkey Set is flowing and graceful, and does not rely on muscular strength. Then, how is a Monkey stylist powerful enough to fight an opponent bigger in size? He uses internal force. In fact, Monkey techniques are well known to be effective for small sized practitioners against bigger sized opponents. Nevertheless, the Shaolin Monkey Set, especially with its “gorilla patterns”, is also combat effective for big sized persons.

An important technique of the Monkey Set that enables its practitioners to neutralize powerful attacks is the Monkey Paw. For example, the pattern “Spiritual Monkey Brushes Leaves” which uses the Monkey Paw, requires less force than “Single Tiger Emerges from Cave” to neutralize a similar punch. In attacking, the Monkey Claw can be devastating. It goes for an opponent’s throat or his groin in patterns like “Golden Monkey Pluck Fruit” and “Beneath Leaves Steal Peach”.

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Working out a Special Combat Sequence

Charles from Shaolin Wahnam Canada and Sifu Roland from Shaolin Wahanm Switzerland are working out their special combat sequence. Charles uses patterns from the basic combat sequences, and Sifu Roland responds with patterns from the Monkey Set.
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Neutralizing Opponent’s Force with Monkey Paw

Grandmaster Wong advises Sifu Roland to be softer when applying the pattern “Spiritual Monkey Brushes Leaves” to deflect Charles’ attack. The Monkey Paw used in this pattern is a very effective technique to neutralize an opponent’s powerful attacking force.
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Intricacies of the Monkey Paw

Grandmaster Wong shows one of the intricacies of the Monkey Paw. The manner Sifu Roland first applies it may give an opponent a chance to slip in to attack, which incidentally a Monkey specialist is expert at. Grandmaster Wong shows how to control an opponent’s hand with the Monkey Paw, and to counter-strike him when suitable.
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Effectiveness of the Monkey Paw

The combat effectiveness of the Monkey Paw is evident here. When Charles tries to move his arm away from the control of the Monkey Paw, he almost loses balance. Sifu Roland then grips his throat with the pattern “Golden Monkey Plucks Fruit”. Charles threads away the attack before it arrives. But Grandmaster Wong asks them to stop at that situation, supposing that Sifu Roland has gripped Charles’ throat.
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How would you Escape from a Grip on your Throat?

If you are fast enough to thread away the throat-grip attack, it is fine. But suppose your throat is being gripped. What would you do to release the grip? When an opponent’s hand is already on your throat, if you thread the hand away or pull your head back, your own action will result in your throat being torn by the grip.
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Grip on the Trachea

Charles pushes away the attacking grip using a Tiger Claw. This is possible if your sparring partner releases his grip. But if an opponent really grips your throat hard, this will tear away the trachea. Grandmaster Wong shows how a grip should be applied on the trachea. Then he asks if any participant can provide a good counter.
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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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