Video Clip Series: Real Fighting is Different from Martial Sports

REAL FIGHTING IS DIFFERENT FROM MARTIAL SPORTS

Sifu Eugene uses the pattern “Green Frog Crouches on Ground” to pin Adam onto the ground

Some people forget that real fighting is different from martial sports. In a martial sport like Judo or Wrestling, an attack may be exposed while attacking yet the attacker may not be hurt because he is protected by safety rules.

But safety rules do not apply in real fighting. As you grab your opponent's legs for a shoot, he may smash your head or gorge out your eyes. As Shaolin disciples we not use such drastic techniques, but we must be prepared that our opponents may use them.

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Wrestling Throws and Shaolin Felling Techniques

Being a properly trained Shaolin disciple, Sifu Eugene is about to lock Adam's two hands for coverage, but Grandmaster Wong says that for this training session, we would use Wrestling throws instead of Shaolin felling techniques. This is the shoot.

Similar to but Not Quite the Same

Sifu Eugene uses the shoot, which is similar to but not quite the same as “Angry Bull Charges at Fence” in Shaolin Kungfu, to fell Adam. Then he pins down Adam with a Wrestling hold similar to the Shaolin “Green Frog Crouching on Ground”.

Weaknesses in and Counter against Wrestling Throw

Sifu Eugene throws Adam onto the ground with a Wrestling throw which is similar to but not quite the same as “Jade Belt Surrounds Waist”. What weaknesses can you see in the Wrestling throw, and how would you counter this attack.

Drunken Man Retains Friend

Here the Wrestling throw is the same as the Shaolin pattern “Drunken Man Retains Friend”. Do you know why they are the same here, whereas in other video clips they are not quite. The main reason is that here Sifu Eugene has covered himself safely.

Striking the Attacker's Head

Sifu Eugene applies a Wrestling Uplift, which is similar to but not quite the same as “Lohan Empties Rucksack”. Notice that without safety rules, the opponent could have hit the attacker's head with his hand during the throw.

Striking with the Free Hand

Adam fells Peter with a shoot and pins him down. Notice that during the fall Peter could have struck Adam with his left hand, and while being pinned on the ground Peter could also attack Adam with his left hand. A single strike by an exponent with internal force can be quite damaging. Without the protection of safety rules, such an attack can be suicidal.

Important to Know how to Fall Safely

Sifu Roland fells Peter with a shoot. Again the shooting attack can be dangerous for the attacker. It is quite obvious that Peter could deliver deadly strikes both in the process of the shoot as well as while on the ground. Those who are not properly trained are warned not to attempt this demonstration, because not knowing how to fall safely may result in a fractured spine.

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