Video Clip Series: Shaolin Counters Against Muay Thai Attacks

FLOWING TECHNIQUES OFTEN USED BY INTERNAL KUNGFU PRACTITIONERS

Narai Kham Samud - King Narai Crosses Ocean

Instead of meeting force with force, which many martial artists do, those who practice internal kungfu, like we do in Shaolin Wahnam, prefer flowing techniques which often exploit the opponents' momentum, and employ minimum force against maximum strength. In this second series, we share some of these techniques which are often used by internal kungfu practitioners.

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Bail Moon from Sea Bottom against Crocodile Sweeps Tail

Jarakhe Fad Hang - Crocodile Sweeps Tail

Teoh Cheng Keat executes a swinging hook at Grandmaster Wong's head. Grandmaster Wong moves diagonally to his left side to avoid the force of the swinging leg, lifts it up and grips the opponent's groin using the Shaolin pattern, "Bail Moon from Sea Bottom".

Bail Moon from Sea Bottom against Crocodile Sweeps Tail

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Shaolin counters against Muay Thai (8) from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.

Green Dragon Shoots Pearl against Push Elephant

Yan Erawan - Push Elephant

Teoh Cheng Keat rushes in fiercely to executes a knee strike at Grandmaster Wong. Grandmaster Wong retreats slightly to avoid the full force, sweeps away the knee strike and counter-strikes with his palm all in one smooth movement, using the pattern "Green Dragon Shoots Pearl".

Green Dragon Shoots Pearl against Push Elephant

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Shaolin counters against Muay Thai attacks (9) from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.

Golden Dragon Plays with Water against Giant Throws Axe

Ramasoon Kwang Kwan - Giant Throws Axe

As Tech Cheng Keat jumps down with his elbow strike, Grandmaster Wong threads away the downward strike using "Golden Dragon Plays with Water", then attacks the opponent's face with a dragon-claw.

Golden Dragon Plays with Water and Dragon Claw

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Shaolin counters against Muay Thai attacks (10) from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.

Angry Leopard Charges at Rock against Serpent Sneaks to Ocean Kingdom

Nak Mood Badan - Serpent Sneaks To Ocean Kingdom

Grandmaster Wong applies a kick at Teoh Cheng Keat. Teoh Cheng Keat steps aside and kicks at Grandmaster Wong's standing leg. Grandmaster Wong uses his kicking leg to sweep aside Teoh's leg, then strikes Teoh behind his head.

Angry Leopard Charges at Rock against Serpent Sneaks to Ocean Kingdom

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Shaolin counters against Muay Thai attack (11) from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.

Golden Cockerel Locks Throat against King Ram Walks In Forest

Prarama Dean Dong - King Ram Walks In Forest

Teoh Cheng Keat jumps down with an elbow srike. Grandmaster Wong avoids the strike and locks Teoh Cheng Keat's throat with "Golden Cockerel Locks Throat".

Golden Cockerel Locks Throat against Flying Knees

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Shaolin counters against Muay Thai attacks (12) from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.

Tame Tiger with Beads against King Narai Crosses Ocean

Narai Kham Samud - King Narai Crosses Ocean

As Teoh Cheng Keat rushes in with a flying kick, Grandmaster Wong retreats with "Tame Tiger with Beads" to avoid the kick, then covers the opponent and strikes him.

Golden Cockerel Locks Throat against Flying Kick

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Shaolin counters against Muay Thai attacks (13) from Wong Kiew Kit on Vimeo.

Separate Clouds to Look at Sun against Cut the Giant's Neck

Bansean Thodsokan - Cut the Giant's Neck

Teoh Cheng Keat comes in with flying knees. Grandmaster Wong avoids the knee attack and wards off the opponent's hands using the pattern, "Separate Clouds to Look at Sun". Then he locks the opponent's throat using "Golden Cockerel Locks Throat".