IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE AN ELEMENT OF THREAT IN COMBAT

Shaolin Tantui

Every attack must carry an element of threat



A major weakness in kungfu training is that kungfu practitioners often lack an element of threat in their combat. If you ask a kungfu practitioner to attack you so that you can demonstrate its counter, usually he merely puts out his arm or leg. But if you ask a martial artist of other styles, he will actually attack you.

This lack of an element of threat is also a major reason why many kungfu practitioners are not combat efficient. They are unaccustomed to both attacking fiercely and defending against fierce attacks. Thus, if you wish to be combat efficient, you have to overcome this weakness.

Adding an element of threat does not necessarily mean that we need to be aggressive and injure our sparring partners. Our attacks and counters can be threatening, but we can still be in good control so as not to hurt our sparring partners or even real opponents unless we want to.


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No Threat
Element of Threat
Element of Threat

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Element of Threat
Against Kicks

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Throw Fist
Organ Kick
Throw Fist


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It is Necessary to Have an Element of Threat in Combat from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.



Tantui Course at UK Summer Camp 2007


Other reviews of Tantui courses held in Toronto and Frankfurt can be found at

Tantui, the Essence of Northern Shaolin

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