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Grandmaster Wong manifesting the majestic force of the Dragon

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The Shaolin Five-Animal Set provides a great variety of techniques as well as different forms of internal force. The fast techniques of the Leopard, for example, are different from the graceful techniques of the Crane. The expansive force of the Dragon is different from the powerful force of the Tiger.

Grandmaster Wong also reveals the secret of “Grindstone Leopard Punch”, a technique or tactic that is sometimes heard in Southern Shaolin but little understood. A skillful exponent of this “Grindstone Leopard Punch” can apply it to attack an opponent almost irrespective of the opponent’s response!

But, of course, there are also effective counters. Basically it comes down to the skills of the combatants rather than their techniques or tactics that usually decide the outcome of combat.

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Every Kungfu Pattern is Combat Functional

Chris and Nick continues with the other patterns of their specialized set, “Shaolin Five Animals”. The patterns are “Single Tiger Emerges from Cave”, “Black Tiger Steals Heart”, “Hungry Tiger Catches Goat” and “Angry Leopard Charges at Rock”. Many people think that these patterns are only decorative without any combat functions. They are, of course, mistaken. Every kungfu pattern is combat functional.
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Grindstone Leopard Punch

Grandmaster Wong reveals yet another Shaolin secret known as “Grindstone Leopard Punch”. Almost irrespective of how an opponent responds, a skillful exponent can use “grindstone leopard punches” to attack him.
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Single Tiger against Leopard Punch

Grandmaster Wong also reveals an effective defence against “Grindstone Leopard Punch”. It is our familiar “Single Tiger Emerges from Cave”. But a skillful exponent of grindstone leopard punches can also penetrate through the Single Tiger defence.
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Skills More Important than Techniques

This is a further demonstration of the “Grindstone Leopard Punch”. Nick seems to be quite helpless. Is there a counter to this formidable “Grindstone Leopard Punch”? Of course, there are many. But the important aspect is not just the counter-technique. The skills in applying the counter are more important.
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Double Tiger Claws against Grindstone Leopard Punch

Grandmaster Wong explains an effective counter against the Grindstone Leopard Punch (not shown in this video). It is the Double Tiger Claws. But he also demonstrates that a skillful exponent of the Grindstone Leopard Punch can also overcome the Double Tiger Claws.
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Satisfied Reincarnation Crane

The n ext pattern is “Satisfied Reincarnation Crane”. Many students who have performed this pattern for many years, may not know how to use the Crane Beak. They mistakenly think it is meant for pecking. It is not. But do you know how it should be used?
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Minimum Force against Maximum Strength

Nick demonstrates an application of “Satisfied Reincarnation Crane”. It effectively employs the principle of “minimum force against maximum strength”. Good footwork and body-movement are essential.
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Manifesting Force and Combat Applications

The next two patterns are “Crane Stands Amongst Cockerel” and “Dragon’s Chi Spread Across Stream”. The Dragon pattern is excellent for manifesting internal force. But it also has useful applications. Grandmaster Wong asks the participants to suggest some of the applications.
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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
55. Revealing the Secret Tactic of Leak Hand
56. From the Level of Techniques to the Levels of Tactics and Strategies
57. Pattern Analysis of the Dragon-Form Set
58. Effective Techniques for Fighting on the Ground
59. Pattern Analysis of the Monkey Set
60. Soft Techniques and Internal Force in Monkey Kungfu

61. Interesting Monkey Patterns that are Deadly for Combat
62. Pattern Analysis of the Pakua Set
63. Pattern Analysis of the Five-Animal Set
64. Variety of Techniques in Shaolin Five Animals
65. Investigating the Combat Applications of Some Patterns
66. Similar Patterns but Different Applications





To be continued

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

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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