Re: Re: Lan Sao in Chum Kiu
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Originally posted by Grendel
Sorry to answer a question with a question, but where do you find a Lan Sau in SLT?
Not to butt in, but ... in the same section as the fak sau.
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In Chun Kiu, in turning, the Lan Sau is a strike, simultaneously defensive and offensive. What gives it it's "force" is the connection to the horse.
Indeedy, and presuming there is a connection to and through the horse, of course. :)
Regards,
- Kathy Jo
Separating Upper and Lower Body Lan Sau
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Originally posted by Wingman
Thanks for asking. When I said the upper and lower body turn in opposite direction, I meant that the upper body turn in opposite direction in relation to the lower body. The lower body (stance) need not turn. Only the upper body does the turning.
What is the reasoning/benefit behind it? It would be like twisting a rubber band, then letting it go. The rubber band will unwind because of the release of potential energy acquired when twisting it. My apologies if the explanation is not so clear. Hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Wingman,
Don't you give up your structure when you do as you describe? How do you then maintain the connection between upper and lower body? Isn't what you describe just using upper body strength?
How does a small person do this against a bigger, stronger person?
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