Self Defense Techniques Part 1

Sifu Ken Gullette shows self defense techniques against a 2-hand push and a strangle from the front. More instruction and video can be found at www.kungfu4u.com.

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[80KungFu]

Sorry I thaought you said "opening form" and the opening I know about is Qui Shi. So forgive me for using my brain. Its just that so many masters shows appliactions on moments wrong. A palm become a fist strike, a brushing motion becomes a eye strike etc.. but you is ok. keep it up

[kungfukennyg]

Thanks. I guess I was a bit snippy, but so many people who study tai chi don't have a clue. One thing I will point out -- the people who created tai chi often hid applications within the movements, and it's very likely that what appears to be a palm strike can be a fist strike. What appears to be a hand coming forward to do a palm strike is actually an elbow break (the attacker is behind you). I've uncovered sometimes 15 applications in one tai chi movement. Don't limit your imagination!!!

[steveecker]

(Cont) like to push to get distance, and then kick to the legs or body. And again I'm just offering my own perspective from my experience(s), after the initial break (the rise), keeping the elbows in tight (as in wing chun) it helps quite a bit. Both for effective delivery, and for greater defense (Round kicks to the ribs hurt). I hope this helps, and again I'm not trying to take your thunder lol. And I encourage people to adapt each technique to the varying situation, as tai chi is about flow

[steveecker]

Very good video :). And I say from personal experience the first technique is VERY direct and simple (effective). Given that every person and situation is different, it works very well and is easily applied. And I'm just offering my perspective on this, but it's a good idea (when in combat/defense) to keep your elbows closer to the body, this will prevent the flailing movement and keep the flow contained and directed (give you more power when you release). Also, a lot of kickboxers like to

[kungfukennyg]

@DragonZord90 I don't think either is best for self-defense -- they're both great. If I was in a situation where I had to protect myself, I would probably resort to Hsing-I because it's very direct, and I would want to take the aggressor's head off. I would incorporate tai chi if the fight then developed, particularly close-up.

[anhkhoinguyen]

@kungfukennyg great vids, very in depth, wish you were teaching in las vegas, very rare to have a real taijiquan shifu thats realistic and down to earth like you.

[kungfukennyg]

Please brush up on your tai chi before commenting on videos. The opening move I'm referring to is from Chen tai chi -- you know, the original form that Yang came from. It's an application that I learned from Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, who is the direct descendant of the creator of tai chi. Sheesh. Everyone is an expert on YouTube.

[vietxforlifex]

nice that could help me take down kid try to push me thanks.

[bassodivo]

i love his method of teaching, so repetitive for us slow learners