Originally Posted by
Neeros
That is so awesome to hear!
I am so glad that in the system I am learning the basics are highly stressed. The basic syllabus starts out with stances, then moving in stances/footwork, then the fundamental 16 combat sequences. All together the 16 sequences cover the four modes of combat. Striking/Kicking/Felling/Qin-na.
Sequences 1-4 covers attack and defense of the 4 striking zones. Low/Middle/High/Side
Sequences 5-8 Expands on striking giving more options
Sequences 9-12 covers kicking attack and defense
and 13-16 covers felling and Qin-na attack and defense
By starting with Seq 1, then systematically adding more and more sequences in you can go from 1-2-3 step sparring to free sparring in a very short time.
The sequences are turned into forms after you understand them and all their applications. Later on the traditional forms are taught.