Hey Nick,

Yes of course there is, everything has a chance of going wrong, and if it can, it probably will.

In theory you do not turn with an inside Pak but if the attack continues on its path, TURN! Then counter with a reverse Pie Jarn (A.K.A. an elbow strike to the face) followed with a Fak Sau, and hey presto, there we have a perfect…[Read more]

Hey Guys,

Well I am home again and hope to see you tonight for training?

I am curious to see how you are progressing and if you have any questions for me.

See you soon and kindest regards,

Sifu

Hi you two and welcome again!

So sorry for yesterday but I did make an announcement on our Facebook group explaining that I’d lost my voice and therefore could not really explain anything that you would understand.

I did however upload a pre-record for you to train along with ‘as’ live.

Do let me know if there’s anything to need, and do join u…[Read more]

Will do.

Great to see such positive feedback shared throughout this family.

Much love to you all guys,

Sifu

Wow! Is it that long ago? I am so sorry, I was sure I’d replied, let me double check on your notes and I’ll send them tomorrow.

Please accept my apologies.

Thank you

Overall, very nice, well done!

A few points:

Sec 1 – after Bong to Lan, place the hand on the Lan before you turn your head in preparation for the next Bong, not head turn then hand place.

After the Bongs, hold the punch for a moment before rushing to the Fak Sau.

Sec 2 – with the twisting fist technique, try to stay sat back rather than lea…[Read more]

Take another look at the Biu Gee training tips Part 1, I explain this technique when I discuss there being four elbow but in fact there are only three???

I’m addressing your Forms through this weeks blogs, do take a look at todays.

Sifu 🙂

Hi Nick,

SOOOOO annoyed at myself, I wrote loads down, posted it, and then to crashed so lost it all. 🙁

Overall, VERY GOOD.

Just a couple of points but I can address them on Thursday if that works for you?

Hi Lee! Nice to hear from you, hope you’re well.

Hey Nick,

In simple terms they are there because we will never be in ‘the’ position we want to be in, therefore changes of position in Chi Sau dictate the rapid changes of position in that of a fight, trying to battle for your favourite place (inside or out) would be terrible short minded and…[Read more]

Welcome my friend.

Touche

Never a problem! 🙂

Hope that helped.

cool.

‘oh aye that’s what I get for posting at 1am’ LOL 🙂 Brilliant.

From what you are saying, sounds just like explosive energy to me, so you’re on the right track.

Hi Tom,

Of course the phrase is:

“As soon as you USE it, lose it” and is a phrase I use rather than Sifu, but I must admit, the idea of Shocking Power sounds perfectly in tune with what I am getting at, as this is the effect it will have.

Sifu

Hi Nick,

If you remember, I am on holiday at the moment, but the up/down progression was as so (oh and with turns makes much more sense)

die bong
tan
bong
biu
–
jeng
kau
high garn
low garn

Hope that helps?

Thank you! 🙂

Hi Lee,

I’m jumping in at this point because as soon as I read…

‘I feel comfortable in all area but not overly as I do get hit.’

This made me think of a common issue… If you are doing everything you think you should be doing, think about the attack, sometimes it is your partner who may be sneaking something else in that goes against what…[Read more]

Very good, but do remember to keep your left arm locked at the end of the thrusting strikes.

This is the sane with the horizontals and the verticals, keeping the opposite arm locked as this gives the pivot required for the arm which is in motion (I do hope that makes sense?).

Sifu