Huen Sau (basics)
Huen Sau or circle hand is one of the most repeated movements in siu nim tau, so it must have an important meaning. Developing a strong “front door” is a very important strategy as a Chinese Boxer, by utilizing the Huen Sau let’s a weaker or smaller individual to defend their centerline while maneuvering to a better “position” to be able to attack their opponents center. Also note that Huen sau can be practiced from “inside” your opponents arm to “outside” his arm, or just the opposite, from “outside” your opponents arm to “inside” his arm.
It’s very important that when you practice Huen Sau, especially when practicing the form, that you do not let your elbow (hallway) swing outwards when performing the action.
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Hey jin Can you tell me anyways of growing taller?
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Jin Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 10:48 am
lol..you’re questions always make me giggle. hmm..i really don’t know, isn’t height basically determined by genetics?
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SarahSunwalker Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 12:39 am
Aparently, you can add a few inches in Japan. Some of the women over there get their bones stretched or something in cosmetic surgery. Not sure if it’s good for you though. Like having plastic boobs; some people think it’s popular, but it’s fucking ridiculouhs fitness wise,.
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Aletifer Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I’ve heard of something similar with the Chinese. Lotus shoes, they were called. Real bad for your body.
As for growing taller, Wheaties maybe? ^_^ Seriously though, I always thought of height as something you can work with. Shorter people have a lower center of gravity, taller people have a longer reach, etc. I wouldn’t sweat it.
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zoltan Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 12:26 am
lol whats with the lotus shoes?
Zoltan Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
wheaties?
Thank you Jin for all the amazing work you do in all these videos. I feel ashamed that in a form ive repeated thousands of times ive always discarded the huen sau as stylistic fluff. Your ability as a teacher is inspiring.
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Jin Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 10:49 am
“stylistic fluff” lol..i like that. don’t worry, i used to be the same way, but now you can focus on correcting your “perspective” when practicing, keep at it!
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jorgearenas Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Jin your a Happy Willow..
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Jin Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 1:51 am
thanks!
as we all know wing chun movements came from animals, but what animal does huen sau? thank you again for this wonderful and amazing video sifu jin:)
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Alan Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Huen sao makes me think of a snake…doesnt it?
Nice drill, and of course nice concept explanation
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ejay Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 3:02 am
yeah, sort of, thanks for suggesting alan:)
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hell yeah
i never practice the rist roll, but its so important!
thanks again!
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Jin Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 10:50 am
hey Elijah, yes, keeping someone out with a “strong front door” is key!
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Nice Jin – I have found combining the heun sau with jat sau(su lim tao form middle section very effective in chi sao
Thanks
Saj
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Jin Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 10:51 am
yessum..very classic follow-up to huen sau. i use pak sau follow up to huen alot as well. keep it up!
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Hi Jin
one question???
In your video of siu nim tau, after the punch you do 2 huen sau, first (inside to the outside) and second is (to the outside but you are in an outside position a priori of the movement).
thanks for the video, My girlfriend start practice with me!!!
I am a handycrafter from Argentina Jin.
Facundo
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Hi Jin
Sorry Jin I correct the question, above is wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one question???
In your video of siu nim tau, after the punch you do 2 huen sau, first (inside to the outside) and second is (to the “inside” but you are in an “inside” position a priori of the movement).
thanks for the video, My girlfriend start practice with me!!!
I am a handycrafter from Argentina Jin.
Facundo
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Lols.Cause if the guy is taller then me i will be f**ked.i am only 5′3 inch tall.
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Jin Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
no, this is an advantage for you, because you are already “lower” than your opponent, which makes it easier for you to use the “shovel” method.
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Hi Jin,
I’ve got a question regarding the video. When my partner and I train I’m never able to get to my partners arm (after doing the hand circle as shown in the video) before her arm reaches full extension and thus is able to hit me. I tried it several times but the circling simply takes to long. Am I doing something wrong? My partner and I had a discussion about if blocking with tan sau and then ‘pushing’ the striking arm downward is more efficient in this situation. Thank you very much in advance.
Greetings,
Martin
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Jin Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
hey Martin, nice question, here’s my advice, put your hands behind your back, don’t use them. and rely on your triangle footwork to get the best “position”. practice like this, and then later incorporate the Huen Sau movement.
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To Dai Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 2:57 am
hey Jin, thanks for your early reply. took me a while to figure out how to practice huen sau with the hands behind my back…so I watched your videos regarding the triangle footwork and the huen sau(basics) once again. then I realized that I totally overlocked the footwork the first time is saw the huen sau video. thanks again your answer helped a lot.
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Sifuuuuu!
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and all your students! (in person or on the web)
Great lesson as always!
No offense … but Brook is always distracting my lessons. lol She’s a cutie! lol But seriously … she’s distracting my lessons … lol Yea Brook! =^D
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Jin Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
lol..yeah, i’ve known her for so long, she’s all grown up now!
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Very practical application of the Huen Sau technique. Is there any wrist exercises to strenghten the wrist for this technique?
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Jin Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 1:50 am
practice the form and think of “stretching and dropping” as you do all the wrist movements. also practice on a wooden dummy arm. there are some exercises i do with weight, i’ll see about making a video on it when i get some time.
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Armageddon it!
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