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Lessons from the Special Shaolin Kungfu Course of September 2005 -- Part 3
EXPERIENCING THE PROCESS OF COMPOSING A KUNGFU SET
Sifu Wong demonstrating the pattern “Sun Moon Manifest Glory”
Combat Application Set Against Boxing – Sun Moon Manifest Glory
Sifu Wong explains that first there were kungfu patterns, which were the crystallization of actual fighting movements. Suitable patterns were linked in some meaningful ways to form sequences, and sequences linked to form sets. The composition of these sequences and sets was guided by certain combat considerations.
One major consideration was to arrange suitable patterns into appropriate sequences to meet certain categories of opponents. With guidance from Sifu Wong, participants to the Special Shaolin Kungfu Course of September 2005 in Malaysia had the opportunity to relive, albeit in a highly abbreviated manner, such a process in kungfu development. The result is the “Sun Moon Manifest Glory Set”, devised for counters against Boxers.
“Sun Moon Manifest Glory” is the collective effort of all the participants, who have benefited much from this developmental process, particularly in combat philosophy, tactics and techniques.
The name “Sun Moon Manifest Glory” is chosen for the set because it is the most representative pattern in the set. This pattern comes closest to the typical stance and movements Boxers use in fighting.
The set comprises of the combat sequences the participants have worked out earlier to counter typical Boxing attacks. Each participant takes turn to imitate typical Boxing attacks and his training partner demonstrates the kungfu counters against them, while Sifu Wong comments on the strength or weakness of their choices.
The video clips in this series show some of these lessons where the “Sun Moon Manifest Glory” set was composed by participants to the Special Shaolin Kungfu Course of September 2005. The video clips are meant as a review for the participants as well as source material for other Shaolin Wahnam members to understand some processes involved in the composition of a kungfu set. The sequences can be viewed separately at Sharing Some Secrets in Counters against a Boxer’s Attacks
Practicing Various Kungfu Techniques against Boxing
Participants go over the techniques against Boxers they themselves worked out the previous day. It is remarkable that even within a day there has been much progress. Their counters against Boxers in this training session are quite spontaneous and effective.
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Sifu Wong explains that amongst kungfu patterns, “Sun Moon Manifest Glory” comes closest to the stance Boxers adopt when sparring. Innes begins the set with Boxing moves, which are stylized into kungfu forms. Sifu Markus provides the counters against these movements, using the tactic of “Sound East Strike West”, and the technique “Low Stance Arrow Punch” with the pattern “Precious Duck Swim through Lotus”.
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In this video clip Sifu Wong goes over the three sequences that Innes, Sifu Markus, Nicky, Davie, Sifu Tim and Joshua have provided earlier but not shown in this clip. In the second sequence, the Boxer attacks with four continuous punches, and the kungfu exponent responds with Golden Dragon, Single Tiger and finally with a thrust kick using “White Horse Presents Hoof”, followed by a Tiger-Claw into the Boxer’s face. In the third sequence the Boxer attacks with a jab and two hooks. The kungfu exponent “threads” the jab, intercepts the first hook and deflects the second hook and simultaneously counter attacks with “Double Bows Tame Tiger”.
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Changing from “Precious Duck” to “White Horse”
This video clip shows a review of the first defence sequence and the second attack and defence sequences. After some explanation from Sifu Wong, it was decided to change “Precious Duck Swims through Lotus” in the first defence sequence to “White Horse Turns Head” as shown in this video clip. Amongst other advantages, “White Horse” provides better control of the Boxer’s movement as well as easier application of internal force.
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Hang a Golden Star at a Corner
This video clip shows Sequence 3 and the attack part of Sequence 4. In Sequence 3 the Boxer initiates with a left jab, followed by a right hook and a left hook. The kungfu exponent responds with “Golden Dragon Plays with Water”, “Immortal Emerges from Cave” and “Double Bows Tame Tiger”. In Sequence 4 the Boxer attacks with three hooks, moving his body to his right in the third hook which is similar to the kungfu pattern “Hang a Golden Star at a Corner”.
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Whirlwind Kick and Green Dragon
The kungfu part of Sequence 4 is shown in this video clip. The kungfu exponent brushes aside the Boxer’s right and left hooks, close in on the Boxer and counters with a whirlwind kick. As the Boxer moves to his right side to execute another hook, the kungfu exponent “tames” the attack and counters with a palm strike, using the pattern Green Dragon Rushes at Face”.
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Sequences 1 to 4 are reviewed, and Sequence 5 is introduced. The Boxer attacks with continuous punches, and the kungfu exponent threads away the punches and counters with “White Horse Presents Hoof”.
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The First Five Attack and Defence Sequences
The participants practice Sequences 1 to 5. They are 1. White Horse Turns Head, 2. Golden Dragon Plays with Water, 3. Double Bows Tames Tiger, 4. Green Dragon Rushes at Face, and 5. White Horse Presents Hoof”.
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Here the participants review the sequences learnt. The participant at the foreground is Assistant Instructor Simon of Shaolin Wahnam Scotland. It is impressive that they have just learnt the sequences about an hour ago, hence, there may be some minor difference of forms shown by the participants. This is alright as the forms will be stylized and finalized later.
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Three combat sequences are added. They are provided by Sifu Jordan of England and Chris of Scotland, by Joshau of USA and Chris of England, and by Davie and Jonny of Scotland . So far the kungfu counters involved are strikes and kicks. Here throws are introduced. Notice that whole Sifu Jordan deflects the Boxer’s attacks, Joshua and Jonny use interceptions frequently. Actually there is much laughter in this session, but due to some technical faults the laughter as well as Sifu Wong’s comments did not come out in the video.
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Jonny and Davie, both from Shaolin Wahnam Scotland, demonstrate how to keep a Boxer at bay while striking him. A good stance and appropriate body-work are necessary. Sifu Jordan from England and Chris from Scotland show how to counter a Boxer ‘s hug. Unfortunately, due to some technical faults, the laughter from the other participants and Sifu Wong’s comments are not reproduced in the video clip.
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Simon, an assistant instructor of Shaolin Wahnam England, demonstrates some sequences just learnt, including the one provided by Nicky earlier but not shown in the video clips where she strikes at the Boxer’s arms as he attacks. Striking the Boxer’s arms followed by kicks is an excellent way to counter a Boxer. It applies the tactic of “If there is form, strike the form; if there is no form, chase the shadow.”
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Fast Learning due to Good Foundation
Jamie, an assistant instructor from Shaolin Wahnam Scotland, goes over all the sequences learnt.so far. Note that he just learned all these movements less than an hour ago. The participants could learn fast not only because of their mental clarity and good memory, which are benefits from our kungfu training, but also because of their sound foundation in basic patterns, stances and footwork, which is an important part of our methodology.
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Attain in 3 Hours what many may need 3 Years!
These movements may not be meaningful to other martial artists not familiar with their combat functions, but to the initiated these movements are effective counters against Boxers. We can also anticipate that some critics, many of whom may not even have practiced kungfu or Boxing, may criticize the hesitancy or uncertainty of some participants shown in this video clip. That is their business. This video clip shows without any editing a part of our training process where in about 3 hours these participants successfully learn and more significantly are able to perform effectively counters against Boxers what many martial artists will be happy to learn in 3 years.
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Useful Combat Sequences against Boxers
More combat sequences are added. Again, the combat functions of the movements may be meaningful only to the initiated. Indeed, it is a pity that today most kungfu practitioners, even some masters, do not know the combat functions of the kungfu patterns they perform. This is one main reason why many kungfu practitioners spar like Boxers. And if we wish to be combat efficient in our kungfu, the combat sequences shown in these video clips will be very useful. We may or may not beat a Boxer, but these combat sequences will enable us to fight as a kungfu practitioner.
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Lessons from the Special Shaolin Kungfu Course of September 2005
- Part 1 - Initiating and Responding to Attacks
- Part 2 - Secrets in Counters against Boxer’s Attacks
- Part 3 - Process of Composing a Kungfu Set
- Part 4 - Combat Sequences from Specialized Sets
- Part 5 - Refining Combat Sequences of Specialized Sets
- Part 6 - Making Variations to Meet Changing Combat Situations
- Part 7 - Bringing out the Beauty of Shaolin Kungfu in Combat
- Part 8 - From Pattern-Sets to Sequence-Sets
- Part 9 – Sparring at the Haphazard, Technique and Sequence Levels
- Part 10 – Improving Techniques and Flow in Free Sparring
- Part 11 – Free Sparring using Kungfu Skills and Techniques
- Part 12 – The Flowing Water Staff and its Application
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