A different view on the muscles / strength topics

[YouKnowWho]

(au-lau-choi or "superman punch").

Are you talking about the praying mantis trade mark move 钩搂采手(Gou Lou Cai Shou)? I'm not very good in Cantonese.

I like superman punch too. To utilize "momentum" is not beginner level skill. Many TCMA systems don't train it at all.

[-N-]

Are you talking about the praying mantis trade mark move 钩搂采手(Gou Lou Cai Shou)? I'm not very good in Cantonese.

I like superman punch too. Many TCMA systems don't train it at all.

Yes, same!

Many people train gou lou cai with stationary footwork, or with just a step.

I like to make people train that one with the run/jump footwork.

Trade mark technique with the best closing in footwork.

But like I said, it worked so well that I made myself stop using it because I didn't want to over rely on it.

[YouKnowWho]

I think the Lou principle that you use it to pull yourself into your opponent is quite unique. I try to suggest WC guys to integrate Lou into their system. So far nobody has ever shown any interest in it.

[-N-]

To utilize "momentum" is not beginner level skill. Many TCMA systems don't train it at all.

We always have to yell at the students because they kill their momentum.

Momentum detail for previous combo:

- right lead
- jump turn into left roundhouse kick
- as the left foot lands forward and down, use that momentum to extend the left grab
- recoil the left grab through the waist to power the right cross
- use the momentum of the right cross to start the right leg forward
- snap the right foot down with the right gou
- recoil the gou through the waist while jumping of the right leg and raising the left leg up and forward
- left leg brings down the left lou
- left lou brings the right cai diving down from the jump

Sometimes I use up the rest of the momentum after the dive punch by turning it into a grab and bringing the right foot forward into a low roundhouse sweep kick to the leg.

By then everything is settled back down.

[-N-]

I think the Lou principle that you use it to pull yourself into your opponent is quite unique. I try to suggest WC guys to integrate Lou into their system. So far nobody has ever shown any interest in it.

Funny. That is one of the first methods I make beginners do as part of understanding Praying Mantis idea of "control and hit".

[YouKnowWho]

low roundhouse sweep kick to the leg.

It may be interest to compare the "low roundhouse kick" and "foot sweep". People use low round house kick to hurt his opponent's leg. I like to use foot sweep to knock my opponent's leading foot off the ground. Whether I can sweep my opponent down or not is not important, I just want to put him in defense mode so his leg won't give me any trouble when I enter.

[-N-]

It may be interest to compare the "low roundhouse kick" and "foot sweep". People use low round house kick to hurt his opponent's leg. I like to use foot sweep to knock my opponent's leading foot off the ground. Whether I can sweep my opponent down or not is not important, I just want to put him in defense mode so his leg won't give me any trouble when I move in.

I use it to spin him so I can take his back.

[YouKnowWho]

I use it to spin him so I can take his back.

A powerful foot sweep can spin your opponent's body. If your opponent borrows your force and spin, that will be even better.

One contact point foot sweep may not be able to take your opponent down. At least you can use his leading leg to jam his back leg, a little cross push on his leading elbow, you are in his side door. If you are

- taller than your opponent, your other arm will be on his neck.
- shorter than your opponent, your other arm will be on his waist.

You can then enter his back door.

[Golden Arms]

I use the foot sweep in pretty much the same way. If they fall it is a bonus, but that is not the goal of the technique.

[YouKnowWho]

I use the foot sweep in pretty much the same way. If they fall it is a bonus, but that is not the goal of the technique.

Whenever your opponentr tries to punch you, he will put weight on his leading leg. If you sweep his leading leg at that moment, even if you may not be able to sweep him down, you will at least interrupt his attack. If you can sweep his leading foot to be off the ground, his punch won't be effective. When your opponent pays attention on his legs, it will give you a chance to punch on his face. It's a good skill to have.

Why don't we see "foot sweep" used in UFC?