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The Martial Art of Ving Chun Kuen Gung Fu has some techniques such as Bong Sao (wing arm), Taan Sao (palm up hand), Pak Sao (slapping hand), Lap Sao (grabbing hand), Fook Sao (controlling hand or bridge hand), Biu Sao (stretching deflection block), Jut Sao (jerk hand), Gan Sao (plowing hand), Kwan Sao (Taan and Bong deflection block), Gum Sao (pinning hand), Kan Sao (splitting block), Fak Sao (swinging arm), Wu Sao (protecting arm) and Lau Sao (slipping hand) and Huen Sao (rotating hand). All these fighting techniques come from the Ving Chun Kuen empty-handed forms especially about 80% coming from Siu Nim Tao (Little Idea Form) and also the Wooden Dummy form. Here are some of the most common techniques:
Bong Sao (Wing Arm)
The Bong Sao technique is used from practitioners in order to stop a punch attack and use their arm in a side position (the arm) similar to wearing a watch and looking at the time, the elbow stands higher than the shoulder but the wrist lower than the elbow. The height that the practitioner put his elbow depends on his opponent.
Taan Sao (Palm Up Hand)
At the Taan Sao technique, practitioners have their hand straight, hold their fingers together and they hold their thumb inside the palm and they would be able to deflect a strike of an opponent. The Taan Sao is interesting as it is applied differently in many Ving Chun circles. Practitioners have to hold their thumb inside their palm because with this way, the practitioner can use the sliding taan sao, rolling taan sao, reverse taan sao or as well as flipping taan sao. Also, into the Siu Nim Tao, the first Ving Chun form, the Taan Sao techniques is frequently used by practitioners.
Pak Sao (Slapping Hand)
Pak Sao or slapping hand is the technique where the practitioner slaps the opponent’s hand down in order to strike the opponent’s face. Pak Sao is realized with the palm and the fingers which are hold together and it is a very effective block because practitioners use some of their strength to deflect an incoming strike and then they can counterattack. Also, into the Siu Nim Tao, the first Ving Chun form, the Pak Sao technique is frequently used by practitioners.
Lap Sao (Grabbing Hand)
Lap Sao means “Deflecting arm”. The practitioners of Lap Sao technique train themselves at six sections of attack and defense of it. Also, Lap Sao is the “Pulling hand or Grabbing hand” and practitioners use it to pull their opponent’s hand in order to lose their balance and at the same time you can hit them with the other hand, with different techniques.
Fook Sao (Controlling Hand or Bridge Hand)
Fook Sao and as it is well-known is the controlling arm. Practitioners use this technique to pull at their side the opponent and make to them a strike easily. The hand is turned to the left (for example of the right hand), the fingers are hold together and the elbow is kept tucked in to protect the mid section. Also, the Fook Sao technique is used by practitioners on the Chi Sao exercise with one hand and with the two hands (Sticky hand exercise). Also, into the Siu Nim Tao first Ving Chun form, Fook Sao technique is used by practitioners.
Huen Sao (Rotating Hand)
This technique Huen Sao is very useful to release non threatening energy. Rotating 360ยบ using the wrist and fingers. When a practitioner pushes aside another practitioner's arm, then the second practitioner can use Huen Sao technique in order to return his arm to its original position or he can attack. Now, we can say that this complies with not fighting force against force.
Kwan Sao (Taan & Bong Deflection Block)
Gan Sao (Plowing Hand)
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