Open Hand Basics - Part 2 Of 2
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Open Hand Basics - Part 2
Hit with Intention
In Western martial arts, the concept of "hitting through the target" is frequently emphasized. This technique becomes highly effective when the strike is driven by the waist, with the clear intent to penetrate the target. Techniques like Pukolan and Hsing-I exemplify this approach. Another impactful method is to slap through, leveraging body weight and friction, similar to the fundamental burning palm technique.
Harnessing the power of the waist and knees allows the body to engage fully in the strike. When executed correctly, your strikes will feel effortless yet deliver significant impact. Master Guy Savelli highlights that when a 200lb person uses their body weight with speed, the fingertips can deliver a force of 5,000 PSI. While the hand’s front or back may strike with less intensity than the fingertips, the overall force remains formidable.
Utilizing knee power involves relaxing and letting your body weight drop, often enhancing the strike with percussion, like a kilap strike, targeting pressure points. Such strikes create a ripple effect across the target area. Internal martial arts focus on integrating the entire body into the strike, channeling energy from the feet, through the knees and waist, and into the arms. When the body acts as a unified force, power is concentrated and impactful.
Lightning Strikes
Sigung Richard Clear, inspired by Ba Pak Willem de Thouars, describes the kilap kilat aspect of teet lung pai as an open hand with a lightning bolt symbolizing speed and explosive energy. The strike should be instantaneous, surprising both the attacker and the target. This technique is characterized by its suddenness and effectiveness.
Advanced internal power striking with an open hand involves a blend of mental and spiritual energy, targeting the lao gong and palm. This technique recognizes energies like vibration waves that are familiar in Western practices. Richard Clear has demonstrated this by striking a phone book placed over someone’s abdomen, leaving a palm print on their skin, showcasing the strike’s penetrating power?"a method you can practice by trying to break the bottom brick in a stacked pair.
Diverse Techniques
Internal power strikes can complement other methods such as iron palm, penetrating palm, vibrating palm, and more. Yin palm extracts energy, while Yang palm injects it. Techniques like the dim mak claw, the delayed death touch, and the heavy hand kilap strike exemplify the diversity of hand strikes available in our system.
Open hand strikes provide martial artists with some of the most effective self-defense tools. In the hands of a skilled practitioner, an open hand becomes a formidable weapon, capable of neutralizing any adversary.
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