EIGHT DISTILLED TAIJIQUAN COMBAT SEQUENCES
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The main instructional material for our combat training in Wahnam Taijiquan is the Basic 12 Wahnam Taijiquan Combat Sequences, which are formalized into the following four combat-application sets:- White Snake Shoots Venom
- Green Dragon Shoots Pearl
- Black Bear Sinks Hips
- Carry Tiger Back to Mountain
These 12 combat sequences are compressed or distilled into 8 combat sequences shown here, and are formalized in the set Yellow Bee Sucks Pollens. This set incorporates a side attack, in the pattern “Yellow Bee Sucks Pollens”, not found in the basic 12 combat sequences.
Another advantage is that these 8 Wahnam Taijiquan combat sequences are structured in the same way as the 8 distilled Shaolin combat sequences formalized in the Shaolin set Single Tiger Emerges from Cave. Therefore, Taijiquan practitioners con conveniently use these 8 combat sequences of “Yellow Bee Sucks Pollen” to train sparring with Shaolin practitioners who know the 8 combat sequences of “Single Tiger Emerges from Cave”.
Combat Sequences Of “Yellow Bee Sucks Pollens”
- Top, Middle, Bottom
- Side Attack
- Continuous Attacks
- Double Kicks
- Whirlwind Kick
- Felling Attack
- Chopping Attack
- Gripping Attack
Sequence 1: Top, Middle, Bottom
This sequence deals with the top, middle and bottom levels of hand strikes, executed in the patterns “White Snake Shoots Venom“, “Fierce Dragon Across Stream“ and “Horse-Riding Low Punch”.
Sequence 2: Side Attack
The side attack is “Yellow Bee Sucks Pollens”, from which the set gets its name.
Sequence 3: Continuous Attacks
This sequence introduces the tactic of continuous attacks. This tactic is used by both the initiator as well as the responder.
Sequence 4: Double Kicks
There are two kicks here, a thrust kick and a side kick, executed continuously. The counter is “Striking Tiger Poise” which can be used against any kicks.
Sequence 5: Whirlwind Kick
The whirlwind kick is executed in the pattern “Breeze Sways Lotus Leaves”. The counter is “Heavenly Priest Stamps Insignia”.
Sequence 6: Felling Attack
The felling technique is executed by “Carry Tiger Back to Mountain”. The counter is “Breeze Sways Lotus Leaves”.
Sequence 7: Chopping Attack
What would you do if an opponent grips your hand and simultaneously chops on your head? This sequence shows how you can counter the chopping attack.
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Sequence 8: Gripping Attack
Here your opponent not only grips your hand but also immobilizes your other hand and attacks you at the same time. How would you counter such attacks?
Taijiquan 8 Distilled Combat Sequences from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.
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Related Pages
- Video Series of the Eight Sequences Performed Individually
- Video Series of “Yellow Bee Sucks Pollens”
- Picture Series of “Yellow Bee Sucks Pollens”