The first step to learning self defense is to learn the basics of the technique through continuous repetition. The student then concentrates on the details to fine tune the hand technique to the point where it comes through muscle memory rather than the brain.
Prior to practicing the techniques, students must also practice intercepting moves. This is pertinent as students not only should be able to physically do the technique but also be able to anticipate the moves of their opponent and react accordingly.
Basics Practice
There are several points to consider when anticipating moves:
- Contact should be made with the opponent prior to the attacker finishing his or her move; the reaction is considered too slow if the opponent is able to finish his or her move.
- The arms must be relaxed; tense arms wastes energy and are unable to “feel” the changes in the opponent’s movements.
- When an opponent attacks, we focus on transferring the force of the opponent or using their inertia to our advantage rather than blocking through blunt force.
When practicing self defense, we first practice according to the name of the move. All moves consists of taking one step forward and attacking the opponent forcing him or her to respond to the attack.
Self defense consists of attacking while still in motion; carrying out any move in no particular order while calling out the move. Once perfected, the student should be able to naturally respond to any move used on them (without having the moves verbally labelled as this simulation would be closest to real life interceptions or combat).
Our Grand Master use to always say that as a child he practiced self defense for 10 years with no name for moves or hand and weapon forms; hence names for moves and forms did not serve a purpose. The goal is to naturally be able to respond to movements as they come.
自衛術（一）
SELF DEFENCE (Level 1)
纏絲手x4
Wrist Lock x4- 推胸
Push Chest - 單手執胸口
One Hand Grab Chest - 雙手執胸或頸
2 Hands Grab Chest/or Neck - 握手高推
Shake Hand, Up & Push - 握手轉身
Shake Hand & Turn - 握手壓橋
Shake Hand Bridge Press - 老僧擔經
Shake Hand, Lock Elbow with Shoulder - 見面請客
Shake Hand & Finger Press - 外抓腕
Eagle Claw, Up & Push - 鹿角鎖
Eagle Claw Press Horn - 懷抱金絲
Hold Wrist Lock
自衛術（二） 接直搥
SELF DEFENCE (Level 2) From Straight Punch
- 霸王敬酒
Punch Elbow - 金童提壺
Grab Elbow - 二郎擔山
Mantis Swing - 黑虎偷心
Drill Punch Chest - 浪勃江潮
Kneel Double Punch - 猴子偷桃
Kneel & Grab Crotch - 白蛇吐信
Kneel Stab Waist - 青蛇入洞
Kneel Stab Armpit - 推背掌
Grab & Push - 內外劈頸掌
Cut Neck Inside-Outside - 內外劈腰掌
Cut Waist Inside-Outside
自衛術（三）
SELF DEFENCE (Level 3) Non-fall
- 左右搭背
Shoulder Swing Arm Lock - 劈樑換柱
Front Kick & Punch - 拉髮頂膝
Pull Hair & Knee Punch - 採手抓面頂膝
Cross Hand, Hit Face & Knee Punch - 螳螂推背
Mantis Grab & Push Back - 龍女穿梭
Twist & Stab Throat - 探臂引龍
- Hit Crotch & Stab Throat
- 前後取寶
Square Horse Grab Crotch - 樵夫斬柴
Grab & Three Punch - 玉環靠肘
Twist Block & Elbow Punch
自衛術（四）
SELF DEFENCE (Level 4) Non-fall
- 獨臂擒王(上)
Cut Neck Elbow Lock - 上托臂掌衝搥(中)
Yin Yang Palm Elbow Lock - 青蛇吞蛤(下)
Wrist Hook Elbow Lock - 瘋魔搥
Swing Punch Elbow Lock - 螳螂雙鉤
Mantis Grab Elbow Lock (Back Swing) - 金鉤釣魚
Cut Neck Straight Arm Lock - 武松打虎 x 3
Punch Rib, Break Elbow x 3 - 金龍現爪
Slow Grab - 撗掃千軍
Cut Neck, Hit Face & Cross Punch - 白鶴吞劍
Cut Neck & Stab Throat - 餓虎擒羊
Back Arm Lock Grab Shoulder - 螳螂捕蟬
Mantis Lock
自衛術（五）跌法
SELF DEFENCE (Level 5)
- 推山倒海
Twist Throw - 中門叉頸
Push Neck Side Throw - 單牛角搥
Single Swing Punch (Crazy Punch) - 雙牛角搥
Double Swing Punch (Bull Thrust) - 仙人抓髮
Outside Pull Hair - 美人照鏡
Ying Yang Hit - 採手蹬撲
Grab & Back Leg Push - 海底撈月x3
Cross Hand & Mantis Grab x3 - 彎弓射虎
Cut Waist & Side Throw - 坐馬盤肘
Swing Elbow - 玉環斬腰
Cut Waist & Scissor Takedown - 翻天覆地
Hit Face Trap Arm Side Throw - 左右劈頸掌
Left & Right Cut Neck - 腦後生風
Jump Punch Back Head - 穿腰撒網
Stab Waist, Break Elbow and Throw
自衛術 (六) 變法
SELF DEFENCE (Level 6) CHANGES
- 掛籃變法
Swing Elbow - 湘子吹簫
Front Elbow Arm Lock - 獨臂擒王
Cut Neck Elbow Lock - 手抱琵琶
Mantis Lock - 順風掃葉
Cut Neck & Hook Kick - 浪子踢球
Grab & Three Punch - 纏絲手
Wrist Lock- 拉壓肘
Pull Bridge - 轉身肘撞
Turn & Elbow Back Hit - 轉身鎖喉
Turn & Grab Throat
自衛術（匕首） SELF DEFENCE (with Dagger)
- 蛟龍入海
Stab at Stomach - 老僧擔經
Stab at Chest - 青蛇纏頸
Lock from Behind & Stab Chest - 背後再刺
Stab from Behind - 雷公轟頂
Stab from Top - 青龍升天
Stab from Under - 螳螂捕蟬
Stab across Waist (Under Grab) - 飛龍引鳳
Stab across Waist (Over Grab) - 荊軻刺秦
Face to Face-Stab into Back - 卞莊刺虎
Walking the Same Way-Stab at Stomach
自衛術（刀）
SELF DEFENCE (with Sabre)
- 中門叉頸
Cleave from Right - 螳螂雙鉤
Cleave from Left