The fook sao is the forward controlling hand. Its appearance reminds a praying mantis.
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As kwan sao, we describe a move composed of a tan sao and a deep bong sao. It is a defensive as well as an offensive move.
Man sao is the searching hand. It serves as front line to take the first attacks of the opponent. The typical ving tsun guard position is man sao...
Biu sao is a forwardly oriented movement, regularly used under the other arm as an emergency attack. It points towards the target one wants to...
The jut sao is executed with the inner part of the wrist and serves as a preparation for further attacks like a punch or a fung hao.
The fung hao is an attack executed with the side of one's hand that will generally be directed to the neck of the opponent. The fung hao is...
The gaan sao is a hand move that reminds of a plough. It moves downwards following the orientation line.
The bong sao is a defensive helping hand. It serves to change from one side of the opponent to the other, respectively from the inside to the...
The scissors gaan sao is to be considered equally as defensive or offensive move. It protects the whole upper body from waist to head.