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Basic Hook and Elbow Blocking

Lead Instructor:  Sean Daily
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In this lesson we introduce you to defensive/blocking applications for the hook hand ("gou" or "diu") used extensively throughout Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu, as well as a variety of elbow blocks. Also includes a two-person drill for practicing inside and outside hooking.

Lesson Specs

Instructions

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  2. Take notes on essential details.
  3. Bookmark key points in the videos for future reference.
  4. Ask questions in the Forum if you need help.
  5. Review the lesson multiple times to build confidence.

Lesson Chapters

  1. Introduction
  2. Hooking//Trapping Basic Concepts
  3. Employing the Outside Hook
  4. Inside Hooks
  5. Inside/Outside Hooks: Two Person Drill
  6. Downward Hooks
  7. Using Downward Hooks with Kicks
  8. Elbow Blocks: Basic Concepts
  9. Inside/Inward Elbow Blocks
  10. Outside/Outward Elbow Blocks
  11. Downward Elbow Blocks
  12. Lesson Review & Wrap Up

Lead Instructor

Sean Daily

MartialSkill Chief Instructor

Sean Daily is a 16-year practitioner and instructor of Seven Star (Northern) Praying Mantis Kung Fu (Qi Xing Tanglang Q’uan), with teaching influences from both the Luo Guang Yu and Wang Chuan Yi branches of Seven Star Praying Mantis.

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