Hop Ga kicks continued, continued, (continued).
Slice kick: a scraping kick using the outside edge of the foot to cut across the shin. (Remember the old trick of sewing sharpened copper coins into the soles of shoes? Me neither. I'm not that old. But supposedly it was done.) With a good pair of "Beatle boots" like Bruce Lee used to wear, or my teacher's hard-soled dress boots, this kick could really do some damage. You can't train this one on a hanging bag; use a carpet covered post.
Pek: This is the hooking and lifting kick used in shuai jiao. Kicking surface is the yeung side of the ankle or shin. Featured as a signature move in "white crane skims water," this one is also used in Hop Ga to assist with throws.
Bai Lin: The "swinging chain" kick is the inside-to-outside crescent kick in our system. A very strong kick but relatively slow because of the need to build up power with body turning while flexing and then extending the standing leg. This is the lower limb equivalent of a sou cheui, with relaxed follow-through. For training, use the side bow and arrow horse. Kick with the arrow leg toward an area just forward of the bow leg. As you start the kick, suddenly swing your waist and upper body in the opposite direction leading the foot with the waist. Perform paak geuk by stretching both arms out in front of the chest, palms outward and the fingers of both hands facing the same way (fingertips pointing in the direction of the kick). As your flexibility and speed increase, you should be able to smack the shin against both palms. Finish by grounding the kick and assuming a bow and arrow to the opposite side; the kicking arrow leg becomes the new bow. Point the fingertips in the opposite direction, and you are ready to perform bai lin with the opposite side. For standing line drills, kick with the leg straight. This is also an excellent kick for training with a heavy bag, but bend the knee to protect the joint and to select targets. Some applications require you to have a hold on your opponent's arm while kicking to dislocate the shoulder or do damage to the lower rib area. The arc of the kick can also be modified to chop downward with the back of the heel.
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