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In-Fighting

Strike Barrier Removal


Following are the key actions involved in "strike barrier removal," otherwise known as "trapping."  Such techniques are designed to counter an opponent'' blocks and parries. They are often used in combination.

Pak Sao
Otherwise known as "slap block," PAK SAO involves slapping down on an opponent's forearm or elbow with the passive hand, immobilizing the opponent's arm so the punching hand can continue on to its target.

Jut Sao
Otherwise known as "jerking hand," JUT SAO involves turning one's striking hand into a grab after it is blocked. The grabbing hand then pulls the block down and away so that a counterstrike can be delivered.

Lup Sao
Otherwise known as "warding off hand," LUP SAO involves grabbing the opponent's blocking hand with one's passive hand, pulling it across the body, and rolling the punching hand into a backfist or renewed straight punch.

Fook Sao
Otherwise known as "hooking hand," FOOK SAO involves slipping past a block around behind the opponent's neck, and pulling them into an elbow strike, punch, or head butt.


Engage-Disengage Skills


The following in-fighting techniques are designed to break through the opponent's defences, engaging them in close-quarter combat. Alternatively, they can be used to disengage from in-fighting range so one can fight in kicking or striking range, or escape.

Hubud Lubud
Literally "engage-disengage," HUBUD LUBUD involves being able to switch from the inside to the blindside, followed by a PAK SAO and punch. It is practiced as a continuous flow drill.

Lup Sao
This involves continuously blocking an opponent's punch by raising one's forearm, warding off the punch, then delivering a strike of your own. It is practiced as a continuous flow drill.

Decadena
Literally "the chain," DECADENA involves a slapping parry to the outside or inside of the opponent's punch, followed by a checking parry and counterstrike. It is practiced as a continuous flow drill.

Chi Sao
Literally "sticky hands," CHI SAO involves making contact with both the opponent's arms, and sticking to them using the forearms to deflect any incoming strikes. It is practiced as a continuous flow drill.



Close-Quarter Tools


Since in-fighting occurs at close range, it involves a special series of striking tools:

Elbow Strikes
The elbows are used to strike through the six trajectories, and may be used for computer, life support and mobility targets.

Head Butts
The corners of the forehead are used to strike an opponent's face, as if you had "demon horns."

Knee Strikes
The knees are used to strike available targets. They are predominantly used in the upward and inward trajectories, though they might also be brought down on top of a target in necessary and available.

Teeth & Nails
The body's natural weapons, the teeth and nails, are used against soft tissue targets during close quarter combat. Additionally, the hair may be pulled to control the head, the instep may be stomped on by the heel of your foot, and spitting and shouting may be used to tactical advantage if necessary in order to survive a dangerous confrontation.


Gunting Techniques


Gunting techniques are specialized "limb destruction" or "nerve-point" strikes. They immobilize the limb by "corking" it. They are used in close quarter fighting to "take the fang away from the snake!"

Simultaneous Gunt
This involves parrying the attacking limb into a knuckle, knee or elbow strike. Preferably, the target will be the nerves inside the wrist or elbow, on the back of the hand, or located in the instep and along the shin bone.

Sequential Gunt
This involves a blockhit against an incoming limb (strike or kick), followed by a second strike to the same location. Once again the target will be nerves centres on the limbs.


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