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The Sabah Kungfu Show March 2007 -- Part 15
By the courtesy of Ogingo Videography, Sabah, Malaysia

APPLYING TACTICS IN COMBAT

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Grandmaster Wong demonstrates the tactic of interception where he not only neutralizes an opponent's attack but counter-attacks at the same time

Because they have not been systematically trained in combat application, many kungfu practitioners today throw away the kungfu patterns they have arduously practiced in solo and spar or fight haphazardly. Some even go to the extent of saying that kungfu techniques cannot be used for fighting!

Kungfu techniques, of course, can be used for fighting. In fact, the techniques were developed over centuries from actual fighting. Using kungfu techniques in fighting is of course superior to fighting haphazardly. But this has to be trained systematically. Without systematic training, the kungfu techniques may actually become a liability instead of an asset.

And superior to using techniques is using tactics. Like techniques, the application of tactics developed over centuries from actual fighting. Those who fought frequently discovered that they would have certain advantages over their opponents not only if they used techniques instead of random movements, but also if they used these techniques in certain pre-planned manner.

For example, instead of throwing a punch from the shoulder while standing in an ordinary manner, throwing a punch from the waist while standing at a Bow-Arrow Stance gives certain advantages. This particular way of punching is a technique, and is formalized in a pattern called “Black Tiger Steals Heart” in Shaolin Kungfu.

As a further development, instead of merely executing a punch in straight-forward manner, you pretend to give a kick, then as your opponent attempts to defend against the kick, you throw a punch at him. You are more likely to strike your opponent if you apply the punching technique in this pre-planned manner. This is using tactics, and this particular tactic is known as “Sound the East, Strike the West”.

This video series, which demonstrates Combat Sequences 7 and 8, shows the applications of some tactics



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“Shaolin No Necessity to Block

So far we have used “Single Tiger Emerges from Cave”, both left and right modes, to defend against the middle-level punch. Here, another pattern is used, “Bar the Bog Boss”. Grandmaster Wong explains that both “Single Tiger Emerges from Cave” and “Bar the Big Boss” are not blocks. Even if you have not used your hand to block, but by moving back into a False-Leg Stance or turning into a sideway Horse-Riding Stance, you have avoided the attack. But for more safety, you still “lean” or “intercept” the opponent’s middle-level punch.
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“Shaolin The Tactic of No-Defence-Direct-Counter

Grandmaster Wong and Dr Damian Kissey demonstrate Sequence 7, which is called “Chop the Hua Mountain”. Grandmaster Wong applies the tactic of "no-defence-direct-counter" to respond to Dr Damian’s chopping attack, using the pattern “Double Bows Tame Tiger”. Of course, it needs great skills, particularly of spacing and timing, to execute this tactic effectively.
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“Shaolin Three Different Tactics Revealed in this Sequence

Instead of merely intercepting, you may chop at the opponent’s arm as he executes a middle-level punch. This is another example of the "no-defence-direct-counter" tactic. Immediately chop at his neck, taking care, however, to cover his right hand with your left hand. This is applying the tactic of "continuous attack". If he attacks you with his left hand, brush it aside and counter-strike, applying the tactic of "defence-cum-counter".
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“Shaolin The Tactic of "Continuous Attacks"

Grandmaster Wong shows how the tactic of "continuous attacks" is executed. Three patterns are used. The first pattern is a bait, tempting the opponent to counter-strike. This is the tactic of "false exposure". Hence, you must purposely keep your guard-hand off. As he attacks, turn into a sideway Horse-Riding which will avoid his attack, and simultaneously chop at his attacking arm. Immediately chop at his neck, covering his right arm with your left hand.
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“Shaolin the Tactic of "False Exposure"

Grandmaster Wong shows how you could counter the two continuous attacks. He reminds Sifu Wong Chun Nga to drop his guard-hand so as to tempt the opponent to counter-attack, using the tactic of "giving a false exposure". As Grandmaster Wong counter-attacks, Sifu Wong Chun Nga chops at the attacking arm. Grandmaster Wong gently moves the arm away. Sifu Wong Chun Nga then chops at Grandmaster Wong’s throat. Grandmaster Wong intercepts with a palm strike, followed by a leopard punch at Sifu Wong Chun Nga’s ribs. As Sifu Wong Chun Nga sweeps at his elbow, Grandmaster Wong strikes at Sifu Wong Chun Nga’s temple with a hanging fist.
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“Shaolin Revealing the Secret of a Deadly Kick

Grandmaster Wong and Sifu Wong reverse roles in demonstrating Sequence 8, which is called “Horizontally Sweep Thousand Armies”. Here Grandmaster Wong takes an opportunity to reveal the secret of a deadly kick, executed in the pattern called “Reverse Kicking of Purple Bell”. This illustrates the importance of guarding your opponent’s leg as you advance to attack him. Although not many people may have such knowledge and skills of the “Purple Bell” kick, we must not take that for granted. We always presume that the opponent is capable, hence we must always bear in mind the tenet of “safety first”.
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We wish to thank Mr Godfery Kissey of Ogingo Videography, Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia for kindly provideing us with the videos. (Godfery is also a member of our Shaolin Wahnam Family.) His telephone number is 60-88-731788, and e-mail address is godfery@pc.jaring.my.

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