Simpleton
09-01-2005, 12:17 AM
The PIERCE is a technique of both defence and attack. The movement is normally executed from the leading arm which is in the upper fighting position. The leading arm is extended about 80% - 90 % of its full extension while the rear arm is about a fist distance from the body ( Wu Sau ) and is slightly lower than the leading hand; the two hands are never maintained at the same height, be it at the lower position, middle level or the upper position. Such positioning would lead you in a poor fighting position. It is noted that the lead hand could be in a lower position in which case, the rear hand would be in upper level position.
Therefore, as a strike is delivered to the lower face level or upper chest region the leading arm engages the strike in mid flight and at this contact point, the arm rotates outwards but not away from you opponent with the elbow moving into the centre position, so that the palm is facing upwards . The elbow also pushes the hand forward into the opponent's softer areas. Remember, that the attacking arm maintains the extended centre line of your body as it shoots forward now becoming an attacking movement.
The pierce may executed against either hand when attacked, but in this article the assumption is that it is a left - right or right - left confrontation, as this approach offers the best or easiest counter to your opponent.
Even if the attacking opponent`s strike is very quick, the movement will still end up as a counter in which case the rear hand should or would have taken the advantage of the opponents restricted arm which should have been moved to an off side position to that of yourself. Thereby, allowing you to continue your attack with two hands whereas your opponent will or should have only one effective hand at this point to fight back with.
However, if the attack is responded to in a left - left or right - right hand combination then the person will be left in a slight off sided position to that of their attacker who will be in position to deliver a second further strike if there is too much pivoting in the deliver of the counter/attack technique.
It must be remembered that that a pierce is immediately changed into a pak sau, gan sau, til sau or even a punch, whilst the other hand is striking into your opponent`s open regions or locking the opponent. Again the above mentioned basic pierce concepts can be readily varied depending on one ability and skill level.
Therefore, as a strike is delivered to the lower face level or upper chest region the leading arm engages the strike in mid flight and at this contact point, the arm rotates outwards but not away from you opponent with the elbow moving into the centre position, so that the palm is facing upwards . The elbow also pushes the hand forward into the opponent's softer areas. Remember, that the attacking arm maintains the extended centre line of your body as it shoots forward now becoming an attacking movement.
The pierce may executed against either hand when attacked, but in this article the assumption is that it is a left - right or right - left confrontation, as this approach offers the best or easiest counter to your opponent.
Even if the attacking opponent`s strike is very quick, the movement will still end up as a counter in which case the rear hand should or would have taken the advantage of the opponents restricted arm which should have been moved to an off side position to that of yourself. Thereby, allowing you to continue your attack with two hands whereas your opponent will or should have only one effective hand at this point to fight back with.
However, if the attack is responded to in a left - left or right - right hand combination then the person will be left in a slight off sided position to that of their attacker who will be in position to deliver a second further strike if there is too much pivoting in the deliver of the counter/attack technique.
It must be remembered that that a pierce is immediately changed into a pak sau, gan sau, til sau or even a punch, whilst the other hand is striking into your opponent`s open regions or locking the opponent. Again the above mentioned basic pierce concepts can be readily varied depending on one ability and skill level.