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Grandmaster Wong employs the Dragon-Hand to release a wrist grip and counter-strikes the opponent

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The Tiger-Claw is an integral aspect of the Dragon-Tiger Set. Tiger-Claws are excellent for chin-na though many practitioners may not realize it. It is a compassionate way of combat as it disables an opponent from action but allows him to remedy the injury later on. The other two combat methods of the Tiger-Claw, namely striking with the Tiger-Claw palm, and goring with the powerful fingers of the Tiger-Claw, are more drastic. A Tiger-Palm strike may cause serious internal injuries, and the powerful Tiger-Claw may tear out internal organs!

Dragon patterns are deceptively soft. In the hands of a practitioner with internal force, strikes from the Dragon-Hand which usually aims at vital points, can cause serious internal damage without leaving external marks. Martial artists used to rough and tough fighting, may laugh at such seemingly gentle touches of the Dragon-Hand, and that is their business, but it is true that a seemingly gentle strike at a vital point can cause more damage than a powerful punch.

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Dragon and Tiger Appear

“Dragon and Tiger Appear” is not just for greeting. It has its combat applications too. Here Steve demonstrates one of its applications in releasing a grip on your throat. Grandmaster Wong adds that the exponent may also strike the opponent with his knee.
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Chin-Na using Spirial-Hand

Dr Damian demonstrates using the pattern “Dragon and Tiger Appear” as a chin-na technique. Grandmaster Wong improves the effectiveness of the application using good footwork. This chin-na technique is known as “cheen si sau” (“chan xi sou” in Mandrine), which has been literally and badly translated as “cocoon-hand”. A better and more meaningful translation is “spiral-hand”.
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Playing the Lute to Break Opponent’s Hand

George attempts to use “Dragon and Tiger Appear” as another chin-na technique to break an opponent’s wrist by holding it in position with the palm and striking it with the fist. Grandmaster Wong recommends using another pattern, “Playing the Lute”.
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Chin-Na Principle of Wronging Joints

After telling a story regarding “Playing the Lute” and his most senior disciple, Sifu Goh Kok Hin, Grandmaster Wong demonstrates applying the pattern against a thrust punch. It is a chin-na technique employing the principle of “wronging joints”. This application also shows the appropriateness of using the Four-Six Stance.
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Double Dragons Emerge from Sea

At the start of the Dragon-Tiger Set, a practitioner sits at a Horse-Riding Stance and performs “Double Dragons Emerge from Sea” three times (or more in private training). The main purpose is to develop internal force, especially for the dragon-hand form. Here Steve demonstrates an application of the first part of this “Double Dragons” movement.
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Releasing Double-Hand Grip

The “Double Dragons Emerge from Sea” movement is quite elaborated. The second part of the movement is to sink the hands down. Here, Eugene demonstrates an application of this second part movement in releasing a double-hand grip and countering with a dragon-form to the opponent’s throat.
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Upward and Downward Circular Movements

Grandmaster Wong shows a more effective way of releasing from a double-hand grip. Instead of turning the hands upward in a circular manner, as in the previous video clip, you can turn the hands downward, followed with an attack on the opponent wth double dragon-forms. This is the third part of the “Double Dragons” movement.
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Effective Counter against Wrist Grips

Of course you can also apply the technique with one hand instead of with both hands. It is a subtle counter against an opponent gripping your wrist. You often strike him before he can realize what has happened. You need internal force to cause decisive injury on an opponent in such close-quarter attacks.
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Pull Bow Shoot Arrow

Firstly, Steve and Eugene demonstrate the pattern “Pull Bow Shoot Arrow” from their specialized Dragon-Tiger Set. Then they demonstrate its application. It is simple, direct and effective – characteristic of our training. How would you defend against or counter such an attack?
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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
49. The Beauty and Profundity of Shaolin Felling Techniques
50. Felling Techniques of the Dragon and the Monkey

51. Felling an Opponent Without him Realizing What has Happened
52. Pattern Analysis of the Tiger-Crane Set
53. Tiger Patterns for Chin-Na, Against Kicks and Countering the Shoot
54. Pattern Analysis of the Dragon-Tiger Set





To be continued

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

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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