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In shaolin Kungfu, kicks are purposely inconspiciously, usually preceeded by distracting hand techniques

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Some people, including kungfu practitioners, mistakenly think that kicks are uncommon or unimportant in kungfu. Its importance can been seen in the kungfu saying, “sau hai leong moon seen, chun pang kheik ta yen” (Cantonese), which means “hands are like two doors to open the way, it is kicks that hit opponents”.

There are more kicks in Shaolin Kungfu than all the kicks in other martial arts put together! This combat sequence of the Five-Animal Set, a representative set of Shaolin Kungfu, gives some examples not only of kicks, but how to open the doors with the hands to pave the way for kicks.

There is also a video clip to lay a trap for an opponent to kick. You must, of course, be ready for what to follow and have the necessary skills to carry it through.

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Double Dragons Play with Pearl

Grandmaster Wong explains a combat application of “Double Dragons Plays with Pearl” from the Five-Animal Set. Nick holds Grandmaster Wong firmly. Using the Double Dragons pattern in conjunction with body-movement, Grandmaster Wong releases the hold and counter-strike. Many people think that both fists strike together in this pattern Doing so may expose the exponent’s head and body dangerously. The strike is executed with one hand, the other hand is to control or immobilize the opponent’s hands.
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Straightaway Striking the Kicking Leg

Nick and Chris work out a combat sequence of the Five-Animal Set that involves some kicks. Chris blocks the kick then counter-attacks with Double Dragons. Grandmaster Wong explains that there is no need to block. He can straightaway strike the kicking leg.
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Series of Attacks with Kicks

Nick and Chris continue their combat sequence work-out. Instead of using a “whip”, Chris now uses a leopard punch to strike Nick’s kicking leg. Nick continues his attacks, including another kick. Grandmaster Wong suggests that he may incorporate knee strikes similar to those in Muay Thai, using the Shaolin pattern, “Jade Girl Kicks Shuttle”.
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Raising the Level of Combat

Grandmaster Wong shows Chris how he can raise the level of his combat. Instead of deflect Nick’s “Poisonous Snake” with “Golden Dragon”, he can counter with “Fierce Tiger Descends Mountain”, or “Dark Dragon Draws Water”.
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Laying a Trap

When Grandmaster Wong attacks Nick from a side with “Dark Dragon Draws Water”, his groin is exposed for Nick’s organ-seeking kick. This is a trap. When Nick kicks, Grandmaster Wong deflects the leg and slices Nick with his palm from the groin up to the arm-pit or the throat.
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Room for Spontaneity and Variation

Nick and Chris resume their combat sequence. Notice that the movements are not rigidly the same, indicating that within some general guidelines, there is room for spontaneity and variation. Now Chris uses his left hand, instead of his right, to strike Nick’s kicking leg. Grandmaster Wong advises him to use “Fierce Tiger Descends Mountain” instead of “Golden Dragon Plays with Water” in response to Nick’s “Poisonous Snake”.
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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
37. Kungfu Philosophy and Swaying Willows
38. Hands Pave the Way, Kicks to Clinch Victory





To be continued

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

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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