Even if you know the counter against this formidable chin-na attack called "White Ape Ascends Tree", you may not be able to apply it successfully unless you "follow the opponent's momentum".

Many secrets were revealed at the Special Chin-Na Course, one of which was “Following the Opponent's Momentum”, which is “soon khai sai” (Cantonese) or “shun qi shi” (Mandarin) in Chinese.

This principle is significant in other dimensions of kungfu too, but especially important in chin-na in both attacks and counters. Indeed, by applying this principle, course participants on their own were able to work out counters to some very formidable chin-na attacks.

For example, how would you counter a chin-na technique like “White Ape Ascends Tree”, where your one leg is held in an awkward position with your ankle or knee about to be dislocated, and your other leg being stepped on?

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.