Hao Family Zhai Yao Quan Sections 1-6 DONE!!!
After years of training and translating my project is finally finished:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6552640-hao-f...-zhai-yao-quan
In my book are applications for every technique found in the six sections of Zhai Yao Quan (Essentials 1-6). My book is the first book to reveal this material in the English language. It can be purchased in hard cover, soft cover or as a pdf.
Interesting facts about Zhai Yao Yi Lu and Er Lu
I recently finished teaching (reteaching for some) sections one and two of Zhai Yao at Mantis Masters Academy.
The gou lou chui (hook, hold and strike) principle is found at least five times in sections one and two. One of these instances begins my favorite combination found in section two.
As is common in the Taiji Meihua family of mantis, I teach the combination as a chain of five techniques:
1. Right Seal, Left Chop
2. Take Treasure from the Sea Bottom
3. Left Seal & Right Folding Elbow
4. Left Seal, Right Collapsing Strike
5. Incline Body, Mandarin Duck Leg
Here is the explanations of the moves reprinted from my book:
右封左劈
Right Seal, Left Chop
Application: The enemy comes with his left fist to strike my center area. I move my right hand toward my left side to seal the enemy’s incoming arm, at the same time I advance my right foot and use my left palm to strike the enemy’s face.
海底取宝
Take Treasure from the Sea Bottom
Application: The enemy sees my left palm about to strike his face, so he will certainly move his body backward and the enemy’s abdomen will stick out. I promptly use my right reverse hand to chop upward to the enemy’s groin.
左封右叠肘
Left Seal & Right Folding Elbow
Application: The enemy comes with his right fist to strike my center area. I use my left hand to seal the enemy’s wrist, advance my right foot and swing my right elbow forward to strike the enemy’s heart or chest area.
左封右崩捶
Left Seal, Right Collapsing Strike
Application: The enemy uses his right or left hand to strike my center area. I use my left hand to seal and stop him. Then, I advance my right foot and use my right fist to strike the enemy’s face with a downward swing.
侧身鸳鸯脚
Incline Body, Mandarin Duck Leg
Application: When I use “Left Seal, Right Collapsing Strike”, the enemy may lift his face upward and shift backward to escape. The enemy’s upper body will be protected, but his lower abdomen will be exposed. So, I incline my body and use my right leg to kick the enemy’s groin.
In short, I charge him with shuffling steps forward and strike his face, groin, chest, face and groin in rapid succession. Like plum blossoms blowing in the breeze, my strikes fall from multiple directions and at various levels.