staff thrusts (heart pierce) utilizing the shift from horse to bow and arrow, connects the entire body into the strike.
Snapping the staff down develops the short sinking power, which is used in joint locking and bridge sinking skills.
holding a lighter staff and bringing it up into a palm up position in front of yuor chest, then slowly thrusting it forward, then twisting it down develops the wrist, grip, and forward bridge energy.
"My Gung-Fu may not be Your Gung-Fu.
Gwok-Si, Gwok-Faht"
"I will not be part of the generation
that killed Kung-Fu."
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