One of my favorite combinations is to back fist as I cross my back leg behind my front leg, then instantly unwind and deliver a spinning back fist. In addition to that I always practice a side kick instead of the last back fist.
you know ive been interested in what okinawan Karate calls Bunkai which is effectively deeper meaning you shouldnt limit your self to just block and strike..the tech might be a joint lock or limb destruction. the foot work may have a low ankle kick hidden in a across over..ive seen chin-na kungfu joint locks that look a lot like Tia Chi chuan movements
I do have a question. Most Dragon forms I've seen include a lot of 'claw' techniques, similar to the tiger. Did the Dragon form you learned have any of these?
@langying Good question. Yes. Being the supreme animal, the dragon incorporates all of the techniques of all of the animals. It is expressed through the circular and spiral motions of the dragon.
This is cool and good info but I've got a silly question...why not just step into a twisted horse stance and then unwind rather than jump into a twisted horse stance. I call this Steal-A-Step, by keeping your hands still in space and stepping into a twisted horse stance your opponent will never know you've moved if you do it correctly. Take Care :-))
Thank you. Perhaps your tactical use of the technique is not ideal. if you can follow up with a roundhouse kick then your opponent was too far away in the first place. Ideally you should execute the hammer fist in close quarters with proper timing you should connect with your opponent's head. The spinning hammer fist is too slow as an attack. It is more apt to work as a counter to an opponent coming in to attack. Experiment.
I saw a whole team of people who used this technique in a full contact tournament. Only two of them were able to make the technique work, but they both won their weight categories.
Good observation. Tough mma fighters use this technique but miss more often then not because they have not discovered the subtle strategic application. This rarely connects when used as an attack - too slow. It is best used as a reactive counter when opponent is already in range and your body is in a position where the spin is an instinctive reaction. Experienced fighters realize this knock out is successful in limited situations. That is why it is high level.
Good work!!
jhon7416 4 days ago
One of my favorite combinations is to back fist as I cross my back leg behind my front leg, then instantly unwind and deliver a spinning back fist. In addition to that I always practice a side kick instead of the last back fist.
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you know ive been interested in what okinawan Karate calls Bunkai which is effectively deeper meaning you shouldnt limit your self to just block and strike..the tech might be a joint lock or limb destruction. the foot work may have a low ankle kick hidden in a across over..ive seen chin-na kungfu joint locks that look a lot like Tia Chi chuan movements
stompySharpNpointy 2 months ago
By any chance do you have a dojo? I would like to learn TanDao from a master such as your self.
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@WushuMasterCrane Thanks -- stay tuned for our online classes.
TanDaoKungFu 2 months ago
I do have a question. Most Dragon forms I've seen include a lot of 'claw' techniques, similar to the tiger. Did the Dragon form you learned have any of these?
langying 3 months ago
@langying Good question. Yes. Being the supreme animal, the dragon incorporates all of the techniques of all of the animals. It is expressed through the circular and spiral motions of the dragon.
TanDaoKungFu 3 months ago
This is cool and good info but I've got a silly question...why not just step into a twisted horse stance and then unwind rather than jump into a twisted horse stance. I call this Steal-A-Step, by keeping your hands still in space and stepping into a twisted horse stance your opponent will never know you've moved if you do it correctly. Take Care :-))
Dragon71484 4 months ago
@Dragon71484 That's an excellent question -- and comment. You have inspired the post "Hammer Time" on our website tandao.com
TanDaoKungFu 3 months ago
Great move, and great work communicating its origins, effectiveness and technique.
nezua 4 months ago
great video when i used this technique i added a round house kick to the temple immediately after the hammer fist in a spinning motion
(i learn more stuff from you, then my do from my karate teacher)
toablackout1 4 months ago
@toablackout1
Thank you. Perhaps your tactical use of the technique is not ideal. if you can follow up with a roundhouse kick then your opponent was too far away in the first place. Ideally you should execute the hammer fist in close quarters with proper timing you should connect with your opponent's head. The spinning hammer fist is too slow as an attack. It is more apt to work as a counter to an opponent coming in to attack. Experiment.
Master Tan
TanDaoKungFu 4 months ago
@TanDaoKungFu thanks for the advice, but yes i do only use it during a counter from punch or a kick
cant wait to see more videos
toablackout1 4 months ago
nice
toablackout1 4 months ago
I saw a whole team of people who used this technique in a full contact tournament. Only two of them were able to make the technique work, but they both won their weight categories.
richnwood2000 4 months ago
@richnwood2000
Good observation. Tough mma fighters use this technique but miss more often then not because they have not discovered the subtle strategic application. This rarely connects when used as an attack - too slow. It is best used as a reactive counter when opponent is already in range and your body is in a position where the spin is an instinctive reaction. Experienced fighters realize this knock out is successful in limited situations. That is why it is high level.
TanDaoKungFu 4 months ago
Good Explanation. It's relatively easy to do a technique. But to teach it that's when you know how skilled a teacher truly is.
watchfrog 4 months ago
@watchfrog
Thank you for your kind words. As they say: it takes one to know one.
TanDaoKungFu 4 months ago
Awesome clip.
shengchenfan 4 months ago
Great!
MartialArtsCN 4 months ago