YSB Beijing

The sky's the limit and space is the place!! "Total control right there, watch this....!"

Working on concealing elbow, knee and shoulder strikes. Striving for coordination of the three with large body movement, especially the 180 degree switch into the final shoulder strike. ☵

Working waist, leg and elbow coordination for maximum strike power. Also emphasizing the support hand used to set up each strike. ☲

Here's a rushing strike drill, with several application variants based on an opponent's force reaction. Working to keep pressure on the opponent for an unbroken or "interlocked" use of force.

Gonna miss this crazy group of Hulkamaniacs! This is how we unwind and relax after a day of training with Yin Style Bagua, London

Violence of action drill - opening, then a direct strike to the neck ☰, curling in past the block with an elbow to the solar plexus ☴, then stepping in front with a horizontal penetrating strike knockdown to the back of the head ☶, ending with a grasping attack to the spine ☵

Sweep strikes setting up an attack to the spine. Note the use of footwork enabling full body power in the final attack (a modified snake system direction change)

Aggressive strikes to set up a bind of the shoulder and head. Note the use of advance and withdraw footwork combined with changes in force direction - the idea being to move smoothly with the opponent's resistance force. As always, going for maximum #VOA

After opening the guard with a forcing enter attack, using footwork to move with the opponent's resistance force and finishing with an arm hold.

Opening with forearm strikes to set up shoulder control. Note the changes in footwork and waist movement used to handle resistance force.

Another chop strike to open followed by binding of the arm and neck. Note the simultaneous action + role reversal of both arms, characteristic of Kan Trigram technique ☵ As always, maximum #VOA

Another combination moving with the opponent's resistance strength. Note the elbow strike used to connect together arm lock attempts.

Here is an attack combination that trains waist agility. Note that footwork is used to take position and also help with the choke.

Such an honor to work with this great group of people! We had tons of fun training power and body mechanics, strike combinations and takedowns. Seeing everyone push their limits and make progress was the best part. Can't wait to do it again - Stockholm YSB rocks!

Heat and humidity? Yeah, maybe just a little. Had a great time with the crew in Florida, finishing out each day working anaerobic conditioning, grip strength, footwork and positioning.

Two entering strikes to the head used to set up an arm bind capturing attack. The change after the second entering strike needs to move with the opponent's resistance force which will enable you to take proper position for the arm bind. Focused as always on full body power and maximum violence of action.

Here, an immediate palm strike to the ribs off an attempted opening of the guard. Following up with an entry to chop the head, then leading the defending arm across for a shoulder strike. Looking to manipulate the force reaction of the opponent in an interlocked manner, clearing the way for strikes.