Shaolin 5 Animal Techniques: Snake

Step backward with the left foot to a right diu ma. Right snake chuin nau to block the punch.  Left palm guards at the elbow. Right tau ma, or stealing cross-step to the rear to evade the kick.  Right lau kiu, or scooping palm redirects and hooks onto the kicking leg.  Protect the face with the … [Read more...]

Step backward with the left foot to right diu ma. Right snake poon kiu. Left palm guards at the elbow.  Step forward with the right foot to a sei ping ma position. Right jin ji, or arrow fingers strike to the eye. Left palm guards at the shoulder.  Withdraw the front foot to a right diu ma. … [Read more...]

Step backward with the right foot to a sei ping ma position. Left snake poon kiu to redirect the punch. Right palm guards at the elbow.  Withdraw the front foot to a left diu ma. Right snake poon kiu intercepts the second punch. Left palm guards at the elbow. Step forward with your left foot … [Read more...]

Step backward with the left foot to a ding ji ma position. Right wu tau, or rising palm block intercepts the first punch. Left jin ji, or arrow fingers strike to the throat.   Swing your right arm from right to left to redirect the second punch and draw the right hand to your left ear. Then, … [Read more...]

Step toward 10:30 with your left foot to a sei ping ma position. Left snake poon kiu, or coiling bridge block redirects the incoming punch. Right palm behind.  Turn to a ding ji ma. Pull down slightly on the opponent’s punching arm with your left hand and stick to it. Right sow jeung, or … [Read more...]