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iCGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series

🐉 Ying K*m Sau (Eagle Seize Hand)

Today's technique is Ying K*m Sau, or "Eagle Seize Hand."

A classic Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis technique that embodies the art's close-range fighting principles of control, seizing and simultaneous attack and defence.

Inspired by the gripping and seizing action of an eagle's claw, Ying K*m Sau focuses on:

⚡ Grabbing
⚡ Seizing
⚡ Catching and control
⚡ Joint locks / chin na
⚡ Short explosive power

A successful Ying K*m Sau requires:

☯️ Strong fingers and grip
☯️ Bridge sensitivity
☯️ Fast reactions
☯️ Whole-body connection

Like many Chow Gar techniques, the power comes from the body working as one unit, expressing short-range explosive force through the bridge and hands.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art

ICGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series

🐉 K*m Chin Sau (Grab and Attack often translated as "Grab and Attack Hand".

This technique combines defence and attack into a single action.

As the opponent attacks, particularly with a kick, the practitioner steps forward aggressively, using one hand to press, seize, or control the attacking limb while simultaneously striking with the other hand.

The goal is to:
⚡ Jam the attack
⚡ Take away balance
⚡ Move into the opponent's space
⚡ Strike at the same time

A key principle of K*m Chin Sau is not giving the opponent time to recover. By moving forward and attacking as you seize, the opponent is left trying to regain their balance while defending themselves.

Like many Chow Gar techniques, it teaches:
☯️ Simultaneous attack and defence
☯️ Forward pressure
☯️ Bridge control
☯️ Timing and commitment

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art

🥋 ICGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series - K*m La Sau

🐉 K*m La Sau (Seizing Hand)

Today's technique is K*m Sau, one of the most common and important methods found throughout Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu.

"K*m" means to seize, grab, capture, or control. More than simply grabbing an opponent, K*m Sau is used to take control, attack, disrupt balance, restrict movement and create opportunities for strikes, locks, and follow-up techniques.

Effective seizing requires:

⚡ A strong bridge
⚡ Strong fingers
⚡ A tight grip
⚡ Fast movement
⚡ Correct timing

These attributes are developed through dedicated training methods and conditioning exercises found throughout the system.

🐉 Seize.
🐉 Control the position.
🐉 Create the opportunity.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art

🥋 ICGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series - Dao Sao

🐉 Dao Sau (Spring Hand / Clamping Hand)

Today's technique is Dao Sau, often translated as "Spring Hand" or "Clamping Hand."

Dao Sau is used to spring, clamp, trap, close down and control an opponent's bridge.

A key feature of Dao Sau is its ability to suddenly apply pressure and control, much like a spring releasing energy or a clamp closing around an object.

The technique can be used to:

⚡ Clamp and control the bridge
⚡ Restrict the opponent's movement
⚡ Create openings for strikes
⚡ Maintain forward pressure
⚡ Disrupt balance and structure

Like many Chow Gar methods, Dao Sau is not performed with arm strength alone. The power comes from the coordinated use of:

☯️ Stance
☯️ Waist
☯️ Ribs
☯️ Shoulder
☯️ Elbow
☯️ Hand

Working together as a single connected unit.

🐉 Clamp the bridge.
🐉 Control the structure.
🐉 Create the opening.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art

🥋 ICGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series - Man Dan Sau

🐉 Man Dan Sau (Bow Pulling Hand)

Man Dan Sau, often translated as "Bow Pulling Hand."

One of the core 36 San Sau of Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis, Man Dan Sau is a highly versatile close-range technique that combines defence, control and attack into a single movement.

A key principle of Man Dan Sau is:

⚡ Defend and attack simultaneously

One hand intercepts, sweeps, or jams the opponent's incoming strike, while the other immediately strikes, bridges or controls.

There is no pause between defence and attack.

The technique relies on:

☯️ Timing
☯️ Sensitivity
☯️ Centreline control
☯️ Short explosive power (Ging)

Rather than using strength or large movements, power is generated through correct structure, stance and body connection.

Man Dan Sau is also commonly trained as a two-person exercise known as Man Dan Chong, helping practitioners develop reflexes, sensitivity, timing and the ability to apply the technique under pressure.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
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🥋 ICGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series – Saw Sao

🐉 Saw Sau (Lock Hand)

Today's technique is Saw Sau, often translated as "Lock Hand." It sometimes described as looking like the wing of a bird.

The hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, ribs, waist, and stance work together to maintain control while remaining ready to strike.

Tomorrow we continue with another San Sau from the system.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art

🥋 ICGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series – Narp Sau

🐉 Narp Sau (Hook Hand)

Narp Sau is a versatile Chow Gar technique used to hook and control.

A good Narp Sau relies on:

☯️ Timing
☯️ Sensitivity
☯️ Bridge awareness
☯️ Whole-body connection

The hook is not just made with the hand. The waist, ribs, elbow, shoulder, wrist, fingers and stance all work together to generate the technique.

Watch how Grandmaster Ip Shui demonstrates the technique with simplicity and precision.

Tomorrow we continue with another San Sau from the system the art

🥋 ICGPMA Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series – Cye Sau

🐉 Cye Sau (Deflecting Hand / Spinning Hand)

Today's technique is Cye Sau, often translated as "Deflecting Hand" or "Spinning Hand."

The technique uses a circular, spinning action to strike, redirect and propel an opponent's bridge away, creating openings while disrupting their structure and intent.

Like many Chow Gar techniques, the movement is small, efficient, and deceptive, relying on timing, sensitivity, and correct body mechanics rather than brute strength.

Tomorrow we continue with another San Sau from the system.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art

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🥋 ICGPMA - Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series – Chuen Sau

🐉 Chuen Sau (Transmit Hand)

Today's technique from the ICGPMA International Chow Gar Praying Mantis Association is Chuen Sau, often translated as "Transmit Hand."

Part of Chow Gar's Chin na / K*m Na (seizing and controlling) methods, Chuen Sau focuses on grip fighting, grabbing and taking control of an opponent's balance.

The objective is not simply to grab.

Once contact is made, the practitioner uses:

⚡ Shoulder
⚡ Elbow
⚡ Wrist
⚡ Fingers
⚡ Ribs
⚡ Waist

Working together as one connected unit.

By pulling, jerking and transmitting force through the bridge, the opponent's stance is disrupted and their balance is taken away. Their structure becomes your advantage.

Chuen Sau is often combined with punches and kicks, using speed and timing to jerk the opponent across, pull them off line, or pass them to the side while creating openings for follow-up attacks.

Tomorrow we continue with another San Sau from the system shown by the late Grandmaster Ip Shui.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art

🥋 ICGPMA - Grandmaster Ip Shui San Sau Series – Yui Sau

Throughout June, we'll be sharing a daily series of rare clips featuring the late Grandmaster Ip Shui demonstrating Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis San Sau and hand techniques.

Today's technique is:

🐉 Yui Sau (Shake Off the Bridge)

A technique used to break, shake, or disrupt an opponent's bridge contact. Although simple in appearance, Yui Sau contains many important principles:

⚡ Timing
⚡ Sensitivity
⚡ Bridge control
⚡ Short explosive power

Small movement. Big effect.

Tomorrow we'll share another technique from the system.

🙏 Respect the lineage
🥋 Train sincerely
🐉 Preserve the art