
00:31
Broken Wing – Overview

03:31
Broken Wing – Detailed Breakdown

03:39
Broken Wing – Technique Variations

02:48
Broken Wing – Trouble Spots

02:59
Broken Wing – Attack Variations

02:32
Broken Wing – Principles Learned
Wing Block Effectiveness – By circling the body and feet together, you create power for what would otherwise be a relatively weak block.

00:36
Viper Protects its Lair – Overview

02:08
Viper Protects its Lair – Detailed Breakdown

03:00
Viper Protects its Lair – Technique Variations

03:49
Viper Protects its Lair – Trouble Spots

04:34
Viper Protects its Lair – Attack Variations

02:42
Viper Protects its Lair – Principles Learned
Efficiency of Movement – When fractions of a second can be the difference between winning or losing a fight, every advantage you can gain helps improve your odds of coming out on top.

00:42
Triple Claw – Overview

02:44
Triple Claw – Detailed Breakdown

02:21
Triple Claw – Technique Variations

02:25
Triple Claw – Trouble Spots

02:43
Triple Claw – Attack Variations

01:52
Triple Claw – Principles Learned
Circle vs The Line – Circular motions ground our opponent and linear motions create space between us in this technique.

01:02
Slipping the Line – Overview

02:13
Slipping the Line – Detailed Breakdown

04:25
Slipping the Line – Technique Variations

04:25
Slipping the Line – Trouble Spots

04:00
Slipping the Line – Attack Variations

04:23
Slipping the Line – Principles Learned
Fluid Hand strikes – Keeping continuity to your movement rather than being robotic allows you to counter with multiple strikes to different targets in a very short timeframe.

00:32
Tiger Pounces – Overview

01:53
Tiger Pounces – Detailed Breakdown

02:10
Tiger Pounces – Technique Variations

03:47
Tiger Pounces – Trouble Spots

04:03
Tiger Pounces – Attack Variations

04:52
Tiger Pounces – Principles Learned
Anchoring – This is the use of strikes to hold your opponent in place rather than creating distance. It allows for more rapid follow up strikes.

00:32
Snake Sinks its Fangs – Overview

03:22
Snake Sinks its Fangs – Detailed Breakdown

02:38
Snake Sinks its Fangs – Technique Variations

02:50
Snake Sinks its Fangs – Trouble Spots

02:51
Snake Sinks its Fangs – Attack Variations

02:17
Snake Sinks its Fangs – Principles Learned
Controlling the Head – Where the head goes, the body follows. The head is essentially like a joystick for the body allowing us to manipulate our opponent.

00:46
Leopard Topples the Pine – Overview

02:07
Leopard Topples the Pine – Detailed Breakdown

04:58
Leopard Topples the Pine – Technique Variations

06:15
Leopard Topples the Pine – Trouble Spots

04:09
Leopard Topples the Pine – Attack Variations

05:58
Leopard Topples the Pine – Principles Learned
Fluid Targeting – Like playing chess, planning your moves ahead and timing your strikes closely together to various targets allows for virtually no time for your opponent to counter.

00:39
Wounded Tiger – Overview

02:57
Wounded Tiger – Detailed Breakdown

03:08
Wounded Tiger – Technique Variations

02:32
Wounded Tiger – Trouble Spots

03:19
Wounded Tiger – Attack Variations

03:47
Wounded Tiger – Principles Learned
Single Arm Defenses – This may seem limiting at first, but proficiently stringing together blocks and strikes all from one hand leaves the other hand free to adapt to different situations.

00:35
Opening the Path – Overview

02:14
Opening the Path – Detailed Breakdown

02:39
Opening the Path – Technique Variations

04:20
Opening the Path – Trouble Spots

05:02
Opening the Path – Attack Variations

02:22
Opening the Path – Principles Learned

03:56
Opening the Path – Leopard Drill
Attacking Limbs and Pressure Points – attacking the radial nerve damages a limb allowing you to follow up to a soft target (pressure point) areas without fearing an effective counter attack.

00:36
Python Wraps the Vine – Overview

03:28
Python Wraps the Vine – Detailed Breakdown

02:40
Python Wraps the Vine – Technique Variations

03:47
Python Wraps the Vine – Trouble Spots

02:57
Python Wraps the Vine – Attack Variations

03:36
Python Wraps the Vine – Principles Learned
Simultaneous Counter Strike – Striking at the same time you block reduces the amount of time to your first counter strike, thus possibly eliminating their ability to throw a follow up strike.

01:23
Invincible Wings – Overview

03:04
Invincible Wings – Detailed Breakdown

06:18
Invincible Wings – Technique Variations

05:16
Invincible Wings – Trouble Spots

05:32
Invincible Wings – Attack Variations

06:54
Invincible Wings – Principles Learned
Universal Block (Double Wing Block) – This block covers a much larger area than our standard blocks and has tremendous versatility because of the option to move multiple directions off of the block.

00:42
Deflecting Wing – Overview

03:13
Deflecting Wing – Detailed Breakdown

05:31
Deflecting Wing – Technique Variations

04:23
Deflecting Wing – Trouble Spots

04:51
Deflecting Wing – Attack Variations

04:56
Deflecting Wing – Principles Learned
Hard vs Soft Blocking – A hard block tends to knock the opponents attack away while a soft block allows you to stay in contact and be able to redirect to set up your next strike.

00:38
Tiger Holds Its Ground – Overview

01:56
Tiger Holds Its Ground – Detailed Breakdown

01:40
Tiger Holds Its Ground – Technique Variations

04:19
Tiger Holds Its Ground – Trouble Spots

01:58
Tiger Holds Its Ground – Attack Variations

01:00
Tiger Holds Its Ground – Principles Learned
Intelligent Aggressiveness – Positioning yourself so that you can attack without fear of your opponent’s follow ups allows you to be confident in stringing together multiple aggressive strikes.

00:46
Venomous Snake – Overview

03:49
Venomous Snake – Detailed Breakdown

03:04
Venomous Snake – Technique Variations

04:27
Venomous Snake – Trouble Spots

04:16
Venomous Snake – Attack Variations

05:32
Venomous Snake – Principles Learned
Angled Blocking – Cutting an angle to a side rather than moving back can allow you to close the gap and counterstrike much quicker.

00:42
Climbing The Tree – Overview

02:29
Climbing The Tree – Detailed Breakdown

02:36
Climbing The Tree – Technique Variations

03:20
Climbing The Tree – Trouble Spots

04:30
Climbing The Tree – Attack Variations

05:06
Climbing The Tree – Principles Learned
Attacking the Limbs – Attacking the attack offers an element of surprise and deadening the arm allows for essentially unchallenged counterattacks.

01:15
Rising Crane – Overview

03:11
Rising Crane – Detailed Breakdown

03:26
Rising Crane – Technique Variations

04:28
Rising Crane – Trouble Spots

04:45
Rising Crane – Attack Variations

05:02
Rising Crane – Principles Learned
Range Sensitivity – Knowing your range for long-range, mid-range and short-range weapons is key to being both accurate and effective with your striking.

00:53
Locking The Branches – Overview

02:05
Locking The Branches – Detailed Breakdown

05:50
Locking The Branches – Technique Variations

07:07
Locking The Branches – Trouble Spots

04:46
Locking The Branches – Attack Variations

08:14
Locking The Branches – Principles Learned
Body Manipulation – Using leverage can quickly affect your opponent’s balance and positioning thus changing the dynamic of the fight.

00:37
Wounded Tiger #2 – Overview

02:27
Wounded Tiger #2 – Detailed Breakdown

02:46
Wounded Tiger #2 – Technique Variations

03:57
Wounded Tiger #2 – Trouble Spots

04:27
Wounded Tiger #2 – Attack Variations

05:12
Wounded Tiger #2 – Principles Learned
In Close Fighting – Elbows allow for a greater margin of error because of how powerful they are, but your body moving with them is one of the big keys to being successful in close.

00:51
Swimming Leopard – Overview

02:09
Swimming Leopard – Detailed Breakdown

03:12
Swimming Leopard – Technique Variations

05:59
Swimming Leopard – Attack Variations

03:19
Swimming Leopard – Principles Learned
Dual Blocking Strategies – Using your first block as your deflection, your second block has the versatility to manipulate your opponent in a number of different ways.

00:45
8 Hands of the Leopard – Overview

03:45
8 Hands of the Leopard – Detailed Breakdown

02:20
8 Hands of the Leopard – Technique Variations

04:07
8 Hands of the Leopard – Trouble Spots

03:25
8 Hands of the Leopard – Attack Variations

03:26
8 Hands of the Leopard – Principles Learned
Continuity of Strikes – While one hand is striking, the next strike is being set up to maximize the efficiency. And effectiveness of your combination.

01:15
Snake Circles the Trunk – Overview

03:36
Snake Circles the Trunk – Detailed Breakdown

04:40
Snake Circles the Trunk – Technique Variations

03:50
Snake Circles the Trunk – Trouble Spots

04:34
Snake Circles the Trunk – Attack Variations

03:23
Snake Circles the Trunk – Principles Learned
Pillar Attacks – Attacking the legs using positional checks keeps your opponent off balance which means they can’t focus their attack at you.

00:42
Tiger Leaves its Mark – Overview

02:20
Tiger Leaves its Mark – Detailed Breakdown

03:53
Tiger Leaves its Mark – Technique Variations

04:37
Tiger Leaves its Mark – Trouble Spots

04:50
Tiger Leaves its Mark – Attack Variations

03:33
Tiger Leaves its Mark – Principles Learned
Strategic Head Strikes – Understanding how each strike will affect your opponent can help you determine a plan of action based on where either you want to move or where you want your opponent to move.

00:41
Crane Masters the Elements – Overview

03:25
Crane Masters the Elements – Detailed Breakdown

03:58
Crane Masters the Elements – Technique Variations

03:43
Crane Masters the Elements – Trouble Spots

04:04
Crane Masters the Elements – Attack Variations

03:06
Crane Masters the Elements – Principles Learned
Creating Momentum – Generally done with large circular motions of the arms, you can also use spinning of your body to generate a tremendous amount of force.

00:49
Breaking the Vine – Overview

03:11
Breaking The Vine – Detailed Breakdown

02:07
Breaking the Vine – Technique Variations

05:15
Breaking the Vine – Trouble Spots

04:35
Breaking the Vine – Attack Variations

04:57
Breaking the Vine – Principles Learned
Vector Dynamics – This concept allows you to eliminate potential threats from your opponent thus allowing you to stay more relaxed as well as increasing your reaction time.

01:13
Riding the Tail of the Snake – Overview

04:08
Riding the Tail of the Snake – Detailed Breakdown

04:37
Riding the Tail of the Snake – Technique Variations

05:50
Riding the Tail of the Snake – Trouble Spots

03:45
Riding the Tail of the Snake – Attack Variations

04:29
Riding the Tail of the Snake – Principles Learned
Contouring the Body – By understanding anatomy and staying in contact with your opponent’s body you are able to feel multiple options for where the follow up strike could go.

00:53
Tiger Rides the Storm – Overview

04:06
Tiger Rides the Storm – Detailed Breakdown

02:40
Tiger Rides the Storm – Technique Variations

03:27
Tiger Rides the Storm – Trouble Spots

01:01
Tiger Rides the Storm – Attack Variations

04:40
Tiger Rides the Storm – Principles Learned
Manipulating Takedowns – Using the head as a lever for controlling the body and an awareness of your surroundings, you can modify the direction you take your opponent down.

01:33
Drunken Crane – Overview

04:48
Drunken Crane – Detailed Breakdow

05:11
Drunken Crane – Technique Variations

04:30
Drunken Crane – Trouble Spots

05:11
Drunken Crane – Attack Variations

05:21
Drunken Crane – Principles Learned
Expanding your Comfort Zone – In this technique you learn your balance threshold, how to move outside the standard balance points and how to maintain your balance while striking.

00:57
Snake Lies in Wait – Overview

02:52
Snake Lies in Wait – Detailed Breakdown

05:36
Snake Lies in Wait – Technique Variations

04:31
Snake Lies in Wait – Trouble Spots

05:03
Snake Lies in Wait – Attack Variations

05:24
Snake Lies in Wait – Principles Learned
In Close Takedowns – Because of the close range, you can deceivingly isolate one of your opponent’s base pillars, thus taking away their ability to step back and stabilize.

00:47
Tiger Presses the Earth – Overview

03:03
Tiger Presses the Earth – Detailed Breakdown

02:36
Tiger Presses the Earth – Technique Variations

03:04
Tiger Presses the Earth – Trouble Spots

01:30
Tiger Presses the Earth – Attack Variations

00:56
Tiger Presses the Earth – Principles Learned
Mirrored Movements – Simultaneous blocking and striking creates natural decision points throughout a technique that can allow you to adapt to whatever your attacker may throw at you.

00:41
Breaking the Wall – Overview

03:09
Breaking The Wall – Detailed Breakdown

04:33
Breaking the Wall – Technique Variations

04:40
Breaking the Wall – Trouble Spots

06:06
Breaking the Wall – Attack Variations

06:59
Breaking the Wall – Principles Learned
Positional Strategies – You must know what it means to be inside or outside of the attacking arm and your options from each position.

01:35
Weathering the Storm – Overview

03:19
Weathering the Storm – Detailed Breakdown

04:44
Weathering the Storm – Technique Variations

05:27
Weathering the Storm – Trouble Spots

05:49
Weathering the Storm – Attack Variations

06:18
Weathering the Storm – Principles Learned
Short Circuiting Techniques – Whereas bailouts deal with your comfort level, short circuiting is the actual strategy to escape at the bailout.

01:12
Soaring Crane – Overview

04:32
Soaring Crane – Detailed Breakdown

05:36
Soaring Crane – Technique Variations

04:49
Soaring Crane – Trouble Spots

03:41
Soaring Crane – Attack Variations

04:57
Soaring Crane – Principles Learned
Controlling with Pain – We can control our opponent’s movement or positioning with consistent pressure applied to specific targets and create a break with additional pressure if necessary.

00:47
Leopard Sinks Its Claws – Overview

02:52
Leopard Sinks Its Claws – Detailed Breakdown

02:57
Leopard Sinks Its Claws – Technique Variations

03:31
Leopard Sinks Its Claws – Trouble Spots

04:30
Leopard Sinks Its Claws – Attack Variations

05:34
Leopard Sinks Its Claws – Principles Learned
Quarter Timing – This relates to when you counter your opponent’s attack. When timed correctly, you should be able to hit your opponent before they have even finished their initial attack.

00:45
Python Subdues the Ram – Overview

03:01
Python Subdues the Ram – Detailed Breakdown

04:17
Python Subdues the Ram – Technique Variations

02:59
Python Subdues the Ram – Trouble Spots

04:36
Python Subdues the Ram – Attack Variations

07:26
Python Subdues the Ram – Principles Learned
Support Striking – Your opponent isn’t going to just stand there, so striking them to anchor them in place can allow you the ability to advance to your next movement be it a lock or a hold.

00:49
Controlling the Tide – Overview

03:11
Controlling the Tide – Detailed Breakdown

04:18
Controlling the Tide – Technique Variations

05:19
Controlling the Tide – Trouble Spots

04:45
Controlling the Tide – Attack Variations

04:56
Controlling the Tide – Principles Learned
Mental Re-Directs – Making your opponent think about something other than their primary focus can allow you the opportunity to counter more effectively.

01:00
Tiger Roars at the Sun – Overview

04:05
Tiger Roars at the Sun – Detailed Breakdown

02:04
Tiger Roars at the Sun – Technique Variations

04:21
Tiger Roars at the Sun – Trouble Spots

02:22
Tiger Roars at the Sun – Attack Variations

04:49
Tiger Roars at the Sun – Principles Learned
Influencing the Attacker – Using your guard in specific ways can encourage your opponent to strike to a specific target, while blocking specific ways can help almost predict the next attack.

01:28
Stealing The Wind – Overview

02:51
Stealing The Wind – Detailed Breakdown

05:05
STEALING THE WIND – TECHNIQUE VARIATIONS

03:14
STEALING THE WIND – TROUBLE SPOTS

04:09
STEALING THE WIND – ATTACK VARIATIONS

06:00
STEALING THE WIND – PRINCIPLES LEARNED
Joint Manipulations – With good control and leverage, you can truly manipulate your opponent using the pain that accompanies these types of locks.

00:45
Leopard Wrangles the Deer – Overview

03:35
Leopard Wrangles the Deer – Detailed Breakdown

03:18
Leopard Wrangles the Deer – Technique Variations

05:09
LEOPARD WRANGLES THE DEER – TROUBLE SPOTS

03:52
LEOPARD WRANGLES THE DEER – ATTACK VARIATIONS

03:53
Leopard Wrangles the Deer – Principles Learned
Continuity of Motion – Keeping the hands moving continuously enables your strikes to be quicker because there is no break in the energy, keeping your opponent unsettled in their mindset.