This combination seems to be derived from Sho Ton Kwok. It introduces a leg trap that hints at a foot sweep like ashi barai from Judo, where you try to catch their leg while it is ‘light’. I like the simplicity of this combination, although the timing isn’t easy.
Combination 75
We continue to populate the 70’s. In this one, the ending was just too weird. We used a stunt double for safety purposes. He’s actually a star of the stage, as he’s been in several local productions when they needed a body under a sheet.
Although I am glad that the ankle pick is in the repertoire of Shaolin Kempo, we already got one in Combination 11.
Combination 74
The footwork in this one raises a question or two, but we tried to keep it ‘as written’. Remember, Chris and I have been working from the archive descriptions that I’ve been able to collect, so there has been a lot of behind the scenes figuring. Speaking of Chris, he works third shift besides teaching, so sometimes he’s coming in on zero sleep just to help me out. You have to appreciate friends like that.
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