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In Shaolin Kungfu you can comfortably throw a bigger and stronger opponent, as Daniel does here to George

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Shaolin Kungfu is very rich in felling techniques, though not many people may be aware of it. Traditionally there are “Eighteen Felling Techniques of Shaolin”. Throwing is only one of these felling techniques.

Because Shaolin Kungfu is a martial art not protected by safety rules, much importance is paid to ensuring one’s own safety before attempting to throw an opponent. Hence, many throws and other felling techniques found in marital sports like Judo and Wrestling, where the exponent is often exposed to counter-strikes while felling an opponent, are considered untenable in Shaolin Kungfu.

A Shaolin practitioner, for example, would not grip an opponent’s collar with his two hands to attempt a throw. This would offer the opponent a good opportunity to strike his eyes or groin.

After felling an opponent onto the ground, you must also ensure that your opponent has little or no opportunity to strike your vital spots. This is another aspect that exponents of martial sports may not pay much attention to because they are protected by safety rules.

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Tiger-Claw and Wrestling Counter

Chris and Nick Kryder work out how to apply the Tiger-Claw to overcome a difficult combat situation while Dr Damian looks on. Sifu Roland pins Nick Jones on the ground, but Nick manages to free himself and pins down Sifu Roland instead.
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Releasing Grip, Knee Strikes and Throwing

On the right side Adam practices releasing his arm from being held by Peter using Dragon movements. In the centre Chrales suggests using a knee strike to counter an opponent gripping your neck. Nick and Sifu Roland act on Charles’ suggestion. On the left, Grandmaster Wong demonstrates how to throw a heavy, big-sized opponent.
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Avoiding Kick and Executing Throws

Daniel, who is much smaller in size, throws George onto the ground, and follows up with a coup de grace. Eugene avoid Steve’s whirlwind kick using body-movement, while Andy looks on. In the background, Grandmaster Wong demonstrates how to release a grip on his arm and then throws the opponent backward onto the ground.
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Instant Change of Technique to Fell Opponent

This is a closer look on Grandmaster Wong’s demonstration on felling an opponent. Grandmaster Wong could fell Sifu Innes with a horizontal sweep using the pattern “Horizontally Sweep a Thousand Army”. But if Sifu Innes moves away to neutralize the felling technique, Grandmaster Wong changes to felling with with an elbow, using the pattern “Fierce Tiger Crouches on Ground”.
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Fell Opponent with Hungry Tiger

Sifu Eugene applies the pattern “Hungry Tiger Catches Goat” to fell Sifu Innes, and follows up with a Tiger-Claw attack on the opponent’s throat. This felling technique is similar to the one implemented by the pattern “Fell Tree with Roots”.
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Hungry Tiger against Hungry Tiger

Sifu Eugene fells Sifu Innes using the pattern “Hungry Tiger Catches Goat”. Grandmaster Wong asks Sifu Innes whether he has a counter for this attack. Sifu Innes uses the same pattern, “Hungry Tiger Catches Goat” to counter Sifu Eugene’s felling attack. The crucial point here is good stance.
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Felling Opponent after Avoiding Two Leg Attacks

Steve attacks Andy with a whirlwind kick. Andy avoids the kick using body-movement. Steve attempts to step onto Andy’s front knee. Andy avoid the stepping attack, and as soon as Steve’s leg reaches the ground, he fells Steve with the pattern “Fell Tree with Root” (left mode). Grandmaster Wong advises that Andy could also use a Unicorn Step.
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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
42. Gentle and Flowing, yet Very Powerful
43. Can your Responses still be Correct and Spontaneous in Real Fights?
44. Incorporating Kicks into Combat Sequences
45. Elaborate Patterns to Meet Complex Combat Situations
46. The Benefits of Understanding and Applying Kungfu Philosophy
47. Our Kungfu is a Training of Energy and Mind
48. Ensuring Own Safety when Felling Opponents





To be continued

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

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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