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One of the problems with long traditions of kung-fu is how the full transmission of knowledge gets lost. Most students do not get the full information, and among those who do, they often forget details over time. That is why I approached Sifu Daniel Kun and Sigong Henry Lo to document their full transmission up to black sash in their book, Kong Han Ngo Cho: Weapons, Forms, Fighting<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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This book is almost 500 pages and contains all the curriculum from white to black sash. Included are solo sets, two-man sets, weapons, and history and… plenty of application principles and theory. This is the marrow that informs the techniques taught in the forms. <\/span>Today is a brief excerpt from the book on the “Five Attacks and Two Element theory.” Enjoy! \u2014Mark V. Wiley<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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by Daniel Kun and Henry Lo<\/span><\/div>\n
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Five Ancestor Fist\u2019s fighting principles are grounded in a direct approach that is based on utilizing the whole body for close-quarter fighting. This principle is referred to as the Five Attacks, or Ngo Giak. The Five Attacks refer to:<\/span><\/div>\n
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1. Striking: <\/b>Da<\/i>\u2014or striking\u2014implies hitting an opponent with an open or closed hand.<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. Kicking<\/b>: Tiak<\/i>\u2014or kicking\u2014implies any strikes done with the legs or feet.<\/span><\/div>\n
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3. Seizing<\/b>: La<\/i>\u2014or seizing\u2014is the skill of restraining an opponent by manipulating his own limbs and joints against himself.<\/span><\/div>\n
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4. Throwing<\/b>: Sut\u2014<\/i>or throwing\u2014is the skill of taking an opponent down to the ground by using one\u2019s body as a fulcrum, e.g., shoulder, hip, leg, etc.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. Bumping<\/b>: Dong<\/i>\u2014or bumping\u2014is the skill of using one\u2019s body, e.g., shoulder, back,, <\/span>etc., to strike an opponent\u2019s body.<\/span><\/div>\n

The core of Five Ancestor Fist powers consists of using two elements:<\/span><\/div>\n
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Strength<\/b>: Zi\u2014<\/i>or strength\u2014relates to the notion of utilizing isolated power in one particular limb, e.g., arms or legs.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Energy: <\/b>Ging<\/i>\u2014<\/i>or energy\u2014refers to using the whole body to generate power by utilizing a particular energy that is referred to as Ki (\u6c23) or vital energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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These two elements are developed by practicing a series of forms (lo), <\/i>referred to as Chien <\/span>Lo, or Battle Forms. These forms are the fiber of Five Ancestor Fist; without them the system does not exist. Within Kong Han there are three crucial Battle Forms:<\/span><\/div>\n
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Sam Chien <\/b>(\u4e09\u6230): Translated as \u201cThree Battles,\u201d Sam Chien emphasizes the development of one\u2019<\/span>s body structure and, most importantly, the proper breathing pattern associated with tensing certain<\/span> areas of the body. This helps with coordination of the body, mind, and spirit, and also taps into Ki or vital energy.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Tien Ti Lin Chien <\/b>(\u5929\u5730\u9748\u6230): Translated as \u201cHeaven, Earth, Man Battle,\u201d Tien Ti Lin\u00a0Chien continues with the emphasis on body structure and the development of Ki begun in Three Battles. However, wherein Three Battles concentrates on the development of the body (i.e., man), this particular routine more fully develops the Ki or vital energy that comes from the earth and heaven, with which it creates a cosmic trinity (i.e., heaven, earth, man).<\/span><\/div>\n
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Sam Chien Sip Li Kun <\/b>(\u4e09\u6230\u4e8c\u5341\u62f3): Translated as \u201cThree Battles Cross Pattern,\u201d Sam Chien Sip Li Kun continues to stress what was emphasized in the prior forms and introduces new elements; for example, the theory of the Ten Character pattern, or Sip Li, which is a popular pattern within southern Chinese styles of martial arts. Whereas Three Battle consists of going up and down a linear line, here the practitioner goes in a cross pattern, which covers the four corners. This pattern and theory was envisioned to be useful when fighting more than one assailant.<\/span><\/div>\n
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