In this lesson, you will learn how to do a sliding Tan Sao. Tan Sao in Chinese Mandarin: "tan shou," in English: "dispersing hand." The sliding Tan Sao is a linear Wing Chun defense technique used to stop round, high attacks. There are four different Tan Sao variations. In this lesson, only the sliding Tan Sao is explained (the most basic). For example: stop the attack by sliding your forearm over your opponent’s wrist. (A straight slide will always be faster than a wide, round, heavy punch.) The Tan Sao is a very short movement, and if your hands are in a guard position in front of your chest, it becomes even shorter. Find more Wing Chun instructions at the Wing Chun main page.
Description: Sliding Tan Sao - Wing Chun
Start with your hands next to your chest. The forearms and palms form a horizontal line. The arms are parallel, and the fingers point straight forward (back hands point down). Keep your fingers together and firm, but not cramped. Look straight ahead and keep your upper body upright. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and bend your knees slightly. The toes point slightly inward.
Lower and extend your arm a bit so that the upper arm is vertical and the forearm points slightly upward. Keep in mind that the Tan Sao is a linear movement, so don’t let the forearm hang. When the upper arm is vertical, the hand should be slightly above elbow height. The arm moves in a vertical plane and must stay very close to the trunk. Don’t turn your upper body or move your legs. The shoulders must stay in the same spot. Only the arm moves.
Slide the hand up to chin height in front of you (without twisting the hand). The hand should travel toward your opponent’s centerline. When you stop, your elbow should be extended approximately 135 degrees, while the forearm and open hand remain in one line. At the end of the Tan Sao motion, the shoulders should still be in the same position as at the beginning. Do not turn your upper body.
Trainer advice: Sliding Tan Sao - Wing Chun
Practice the Tan Sao in front of a mirror. This technique seems very simple, but a lot of coordination is necessary for a smooth and fast Tan Sao. Beginners tend to turn their upper body and often execute the Tan Sao too stiffly.
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