ONE MILE, HUNDREDS OF MILES
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What would you do if your opponent catches your kicking leg? One counter, as shown here, is the Tiger-Tail Kick. Innes and Davie then explains the philosophy behind the composition of their combat sequences. Amongst other benefits, understanding the relevant philosophy enables us to achieve maximum results with minimum effort.
It also helps us to realize the principle of “yiet lei thong, pa lei meng” (Cantonese pronunciation) or “having traveled the first mile, you will be able to travel hundreds of miles”, a principle my sifu, Sifu Ho Fatt Nam, often emphasized, and which has enabled me to understand the application of kungfu techniques even though I have not learned them before.
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