CLOSE-BODY FIGHTING AND RAPID PUNCHES
Close-Body Tiger Claws can be very formidable if you apply them skillfully
“Close-Body Tiger Claws” is an effective chin-na technique for close-body fighting. It is important that you cover your opponent effective when applying this technique. Of course, there are many counters too.
Many martial artists find it difficult to defend against a series of fast punches. Applying chin-na is an excellent way to counter rapid punches. “Lohan Embraces Buddha” shown here is just one example.
You can read first-hand accounts of the Special Chin-Na Course by Zhang Wuji from his posts in the Shaolin Wahnam Discussion Forum by clicking here.
Please click on the pictures or their captions to view the videos.
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| Close-Body Tiger Claws | Close-Body Tiger Claws | Close-Body Tiger Claws |
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| Close-Body Tiger Claws | Against Rapid Punches |
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| Lohan Embraces Buddha | Double Breaking Wrists |
We would like to express our thanks to Dr Damian, Dr Roseline and Bernadette from Shaolin Wahnam Sabah for making these videos, and Godfery Kissey of Ogingo Videography, Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia (telephone number: 60-88-731788, e-mail godfery@pc.jaring.my for providing the video equipment.
LINKS
Glimpses of Special Chin-Na Course
- Importance of Mind Training and Force Development
- Applying Strategies and Tactics in Effecting Chin-Na Techniques
- More Sophisticated Chin-Na Techniques
- Following the Opponent's Momentum in Chin-Na Attacks and Counters
- How to Subdue an Opponent with Chin-Na even when he Knows the Counter
- Chin-Na Techniques for Dislocating Wrists
- Some Examples of Chin-Na Combat Sequences
- Marvelous Techniques Beget Marvelous Techniques
- Three Points of Time to Counter Chin-Na Attacks
- Countering Sophisticated Chin-Na Techniques
- Successful Application of Chin-Na Attacks and Three Points of Counters
- Good Timing and Good Spacing
- Close-Body Fighting and Rapid Punches
- Listening to Winds and Catching Goats






