CROSS-ROADS AT FOUR GATES

Demonstrated by Sifu Ronan Sexton
Shaolin Wahnam England

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Sifu Ronan Sexton performing a pattern from the Four Gates set called “Black Tiger Steaks Heart”

“Cross-Roads at Four Gates” or “Sap Tze Seai Moon Khuen” in Chinese (Cantonese) is a marvelous set. It is as simple in its demonstration as it is profound in its application. It was the fundamental set at the southern Shaolin Temple. Its applications were painted as secrets hidden in the open on the temple murals.

The picture series here shows the set demonstrated by Sifu Ronan Sexton. A video presentation can be accessed here .

Cross-Roads at Four Gates
(Sap Tze Seai Moon Khuen)

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1. Dragon and Tiger Appear 2. Double Stars to Ground
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3. Big Bird Flags Wings 4. Thrice Stretching Pearls
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5. Amitabha Palm 6. Hide Flower in Sleeves
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7. Precious Duck Swims through Lotus 8. Poisonous Snake Emerges from Pit
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9. Fierce Tiger Across Valley 10. Bar the Big Boss
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11. Guan Ping Carries Insignia 12. Precious Duck Swims through Lotus
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13. Single Tiger Claw Crow Flaps Wings
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15. Mirror Hand 16. Hand Sweep
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17. Black Tiger Steals Heart 18. Hide Flower in Sleeves
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19. Fierce Tiger Across Valley 20. Poisonous Emerges from Pit
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21. Black Tiger Steals Heart 22. Single Whip Saves Emperor
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23. Hide Flower in Sleeves 24. Fierce Tiger Across Valley
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25. Poisonous Snake Emerges from Pit 26. Black Tiger Steals Heart
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27. Sharp Knives Trim Bamboo 28. Lohan Strikes Bell
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29. Catch Tame Tiger in Mountain 30. Catch Tiger in Mountain
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31. Crouching Cannon to Sky 32. Organ-Seeking Kick
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33. Black Tiger Steals Heart 34. White Crane Flaps Wings
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35. Dragon and Tiger Appear 36. Two Tiger at Ready

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