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Written by siukee wan
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Ancestor Chi Sau training can initially be broken down to 3 main areas of focus.
1) Maximise power to the arms through better support and rooting via body linking. This is achieved by focussing on power generated from the hips, and support from the elbows. The elbows and lower forearms should be seen as the first major supports as they link our wrists and upper torso.
Power in the upper torso is maintained by linking it to the hips through Spiral Locking. Thus, when we apply any power through our wrists it should be supported at all times by this linking process. As a result we can achieve maximum potential in power and support for the arms.
This training involves slow and coordinated movements and should be practiced to a reasonably high level before attempting any attacking techniques.
Without this important foundation the Chi Sau would be ‘empty’ in power. And, as a result one would have to compensate by additional strength training.
2) Ensure that Yin Yang (opposing) forces are applied each and every time an attack is made. This reduces the likelihood of a ‘trade off’. For example, a strike should only be attempted once we have immobilised our opponent’s other arms or spinal stability. This is achieved either by Chin Na (grabs) or by delivering disruptive or manipulative energetics using Teng (listening sensitivity).
Our efforts are so that at any one time we should only be countering a weakened attack from our opponent due to the advantage we have gained in stability or position.
This focus leads to ‘Chasing of Hands or Spine’ at the same time we are striking with the other arm. For example, if we intend on striking with our right arm then our left arm should be focussed on simultaneously attacking our opponent’s right arm or spine.
Whichever one is targeted is dependent on our position relative to our opponent’s. If we are facing squarely to each other’s centres then we attack the arm and if we in a flank position then the target or focus should be the upper spine (Jaw or Neck) .
3) Finally, Controlling of Power on First Contact is essential to reduce our opponent’s reaction time. This draining of power is achieved through Chin Na training and it requires the highest level of concentration and training to make it practical and efficient to use.
The aim and focus is to improve our control when our arms are held so that from these positions we are still able to execute effective strikes.
This process of draining power from an arm is the opposite of how we would increase power to them (as described in section 1). Thus in this case it’s the disruption and control of our opponent’s elbow positions as appose to the focus on alignment.
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