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Beware of the Monekey

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The Monkey is known for tricks. He may pretend to attack your face, then kicks your groin. He may run away, then surprise you with a monkey-tail kick.

But how would you avoid these tricks if your opponent is a Monkey stylist? The video clips below give some examples of how you can apply the tricks on your opponent, and how you may minimize the risks of these tricks if someone applies them on you.

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Straight Tail and Sweeping Tail

Instead of using the straight monkey-tail kick, Grandmaster Wong advises Nick to use a reversed-hanging kick, or sweeping monkey-tail kic, as in the pattern “Naughty Monkey Wags Tail”. A Monkey may pretend to run away, and then fall. As the opponent moves in, he may become a victim of the Monkey trick, being struck as if from nowhere by the waging-tail Monkey kick. clip.
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I’ve Warned you to be Aware

As Charles, an up-coming Monkey, reaches for the peaches, Nick responds with a sweeping monkey-tail kick. Charles grips the kicking leg. But Nick gives another Monkey kick, this time a straight monkey-tail kick that hits Charles. Grandmaster Wong says, “There, I’ve warned you to be aware of the Monkey’s tricks!”
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Naughty Monkey Wags Tail

The various Monkeys are examining their kicks. The sweeping monkey-tail kick, in the pattern “Naughty Monkey Wags Tail”, is different from the straight monkey-tail kick, in the pattern “Naughty Monkey Charges at Sand”. It may look exposed, but in the hands of a skillful exponent it is quite safe. More significantly it can be very tricky.
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Body-Movement or Monkey Steps to Avoid Kick

As Charles reaches for the peaches, Nick responds with a sweeping monkey-tail kick. Grandmaster Wong advises Charles to use body-movement to avoid the reversed sweeping kick. Alternatively, he can move away using Monkey steps. In case of difficulty or doubt, like when you are unsure whether your opponent is playing some tricks, it is a good strategy to move back.
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Rolling to a Preferred Side

After executing the sweeping monkey-tail kick, Nick rolls away. Grandmaster Wong advises him to roll to another side. What advantages do you think Nick would have by rolling to the side Grandmaster Wong suggests?
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Small Points Make a Different in Advanced Combat

Now Nick rolls to the side suggested by Grandmaster Wong. It is obvious from the video that this roll is smoother. It is also easier for Nick to execute a tricky kick as he rolls. Small points like these make a difference in advanced level combat.
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How you may Minimize the Risks of Monkey Tricks

Grandmaster Wong and Nick go over the combat sequence slowly so that the fine points can be more easily seen. Notice that Grandmaster Wong covers Nick’s hand before moving in to counter-attack, as well as slides along Nick’s leg as he reaches for the peaches so that he can prevent Nick from hooking his leg back. These fine points, which come naturally through practice, help to minimize the risk of Monkey tricks.
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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
39. Six Harmonies of the Double Tiger Claws
40. The Amazement and Effectiveness of Monkey Kicks

41. A Bag Full of Monkey Tricks





To be continued

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

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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