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The Five-Animal Set offers a great variety of techniques for combat

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How would you raise your level of combat? The video clips here show how you can do so in at least three ways.

Firstly, you can use more sophisticated techniques for attack as well as defence. For example, instead of using a typical punch, you can use a dragon-hand strike to an opponent’s neck.

Secondly you can use higher level tactics. Instead of first defending then countering, you may use defence cum counter or no defence direct counter. For example, when an opponent attacks you, you cover his attack and simultaneously counter-attack.

Thirdly, you can raise your combat level by enhancing your footwork. Good footwork makes your attack more effective, as well as makes it more difficult for your opponent to defend or counter-attack.

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A Good Variety of Patterns

Chris and Nick Kryder go over their combat sequence derived from the Shaolin Five-Animal Set. At first they perform slowly, pausing after each pattern. Grandmaster Wong tells them that at this first stage they do not need to pause for comments but perform the sequence smoothly at normal speed so as to have a general view of the sequence. Their sequence is made up of a good variety of patterns.
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Tactic of Defence cum Counter

Now they pause at each pattern for deeper analysis. Chris “swallows” to avoid Nick’s initial attack and counters with a dragon-hand. Grandmaster Wong says that Nick’s attacking hand is still too close for safety. Chris should push it away or guard against it. Nick covers Chris’ dragon-hand and simultaneously counter with “Hungry Tiger Catches Goat”, using the tactic of “defence cum counter”.
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Secret Mechanics of the Crane Beak

Chris deflects Nick’s tiger-claw attack and counters with a palm strike (not shown in the video). Nick moves to a side and counters with a crane beak, using the pattern “Reincarnated Satisfied Crane”, using the tactic of “no defence direct counter”. Grandmaster Wong explains the secret mechanics of the crane beak which is unknown to many people performing this crane pattern.
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Higher Levels of Combat Tactics

Have you noticed that Chris and Nick are using high level tactics in the combat? Most people would first defend then counter. This is also the main tactic we use in our basic combat sequences. But here Chris and Nick have discarded with “first defend the counter” and use “defence cum counter” or “no defence direct counter”. For example, Chris does not block or even deflect Nick’s crane-beak attack, but directly counter with a leopard punch.
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Improving Combat with Better Footwork

When Nick attacks, Chris counters with a dragon-hand straight-away. This is a high level tactic. Grandmaster improves it further by using better footwork. The improved counter-attack is not only faster but also safer for the exponent.
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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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