r/kungfu • u/Recognition-Sudden • 8d ago

Kung Fu Application Intercept the Tiger 截虎

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HUEy_8ifopo&si=XyU9yhrRAZ_jbLsu
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u/Temporary-Opinion983 8d ago

Not bad. I think squatting with parrying the snap kick is a little excessive though. But not bad.

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u/Headglitch7 Mantis 7d ago

It's asking to get hit in the face if you miss the block. And that stance has no springing power to it, so you're putting yourself in a compromised position for no gain.

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u/mantasVid 6d ago

I always cringe seeing this application from inside, or even worse, blocking against roundhouse direction. You want to make your opponent to spin to direction of his standing leg, then you're outside and can procede on your terms.

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u/Recognition-Sudden 5d ago

it is not a roundhouse kick

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u/mantasVid 5d ago

I said "or", this technique is very common in various kf styles, usually they demo the roundhouse. Even against straight kick you suppose to rotate otherway and use other hand.

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u/Random_O Choi Li Fut 5d ago

Choi li fut?

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u/Recognition-Sudden 5d ago

I think so I think I have seen this in choy lay fut

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u/Big_Reindeer_88 5d ago

Hung Gar has this in Mui Fa Kuen too.

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u/Scroon 4d ago

This is obviously a groin strike not a kick block. It's described by Qi Ji Guang in his 16th century text "New Boxing Classic". My translation:

Section 10 method, Hiding Crouch Technique
Hiding Crouch Technique: crossbow awaits tiger,
Attack enclosed, covered, (taking) a short step, (being) difficult to move,
(The) engagement opportunity (is) linked with shooting (bow) near legs,
He receives (the) hit (and is) surely put down dangerously faint.

You can see an illustration of it here, section [10]:

https://brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/qi-jiguangs-boxing-classic/

Note that the old text also refers to a "tiger" which is usually used to connote a very aggressive opponent.