123 The final section of SIU LIM TAO concentrates on the practising the use of energy in technique application. Energy that was developed in the first third and understood how to be expressed in the second.

124 Open the left hand and move it across the chest, as it passes the centreline it travels through the WU SAU position, hand vertical and the arm relaxed. The hand continues travelling in a straight line and stops level with the shoulder; the energy is expressed as always in the last six inches in the palm heel as a PAK SAU.

125 Relax the arm and bring the wrist back onto the centreline as a smooth movement with no tension. The palm begins to move out along the centreline while the hand tends toward the horizontal.

126 Complete the movement with tension over the last six inches as a horizontal palm strike.

127 Flatten the hand palm up.

128 Pull the fingers back toward the body, bend at the wrist and rotate as a HUEN SAU.

129 It is important to maintain the tension throughout this movement as constant correct practise will result in progressive development of wrist energy.

130 Tension continues until the hand reaches the horizontal then the arm relaxes.

131 Close the hand quickly as a fist.

132 Pull the arm back to the rest position at the side of the body with the fist at the side of and level with the front of the chest and the forearm horizontal.

133 The right hand now opens and initiates the PAK SAU movement by passing across the chest; in the last six inches tension is quickly expressed so that the PAK SAU energy is executed level with the shoulder, hand vertical with the palm heel as the point of focus. Return the wrist to the centreline with the arm relaxed. When the arm returns to the centreline it must not be interpreted as a technique, it is important for the beginner to understand the centreline as a concept and so by constantly returning to the centreline it helps to establish the concept and trains the hand to automatically return to the WU SAU position on the centreline.

134 Move the hand out along the centreline, relaxed at first and changing to tension in the last six inches as a horizontal palm strike.

135 Flatten the hand palm up. Remember to hesitate at each point of importance, this defines the move and shows understanding of the technique being practised. This hesitation is not too deliberate it only lasts a fraction of a second and does not interfere with the continuity o f the movements.

136 Bend the wrist with the fingers straight and pointing back toward the body, rotate slowly to initiate a HUEN SAU.

137 Continue the HUEN SAU slowly with tension until the hand reaches the horizontal and then relax.

138 Immediately after the hand is relaxed snap the hand closed as a horizontal fist.

139 Pull the arm back focusing the energy in the elbow and return to the rest position at the side of the chest, tension in the last six inches of the movement.

140 Open the left hand palm up. Bring the hand onto the centreline and push out relaxed though not slow.

141 In the last six inches tension is introduced in the arm. The palm is flat and at throat level, the elbow is one fist distance from the body. Concentrate on the fingertips pushing out along the centreline expressing a TAN SAU energy. Wrist and elbow are on the centreline.

142 Relax the hand down in a curve.

143 The movement is complete when the straightened arm falls in line with the shoulder, tension in the last six inches. The hand is slightly pulled back with the fingers pointing toward the centreline away from the lower forearm which is the area used to express the energy as the GAUN SAU cover.

144 Lift the arm up relaxed into a TAN SAU position. This is not a defensive technique; you are merely returning the hand to the TAN SAU position to initiate the next movement.

145 Pull the fingers back toward the body and start a HUEN SAU rotation. The HUEN SAU practised in this technique is different to the others in SIU LIM TAO in that it is done relaxed and at speed.

146 Continue the rotation of the HUEN SAU with speed until it is complete, when the palm faces out and the hand is horizontal.

147 Thrust the hand out as a low horizontal palm strike at waist level.

148 Lift the arm up straight to shoulder level with the hand open and the palm up.

149 Pull the fingers back toward the body with the elbow locked out and bending at the wrist execute a HUEN SAU with slow tension.

150 Continue the HUEN SAU until the hand reaches the horizontal then relax.

151 Once the arm is relaxed, quickly close the hand as a horizontal fist.

152 Pull the arm back to its rest position at the side of the chest. Check stance and arm positions.

153 Open the right hand palm up and push it out along the centreline relaxed and at medium speed.

154 Complete the movement at speed and with tension in the last six inches as a TAN SAU energy, palm at throat height and the elbow one fist distance off the body.

155 Relax the arm down in a curve with the palm changing to face down.

156 The hand continues its movement down until the arm straightens and ends in line with the shoulder. The GAUN SAU energy is expressed in the last six inches in the lower forearm.

157 Lift the arm up relaxed in a TAN SAU position.

158 Pull the fingers back and initiate a relaxed HUEN SAU.

159 The rotation of the HUEN SAU is of medium speed so that you can understand the movement without making it too deliberate.

160 The HUEN SAU is complete when the hand is horizontal with the palm facing out.

161 As the HUEN SAU finishes the hand changes to a low horizontal palm strike with the energy focused in the palm heel of the hand in the last six inches of the movement.

162 Lift the arm straight to shoulder level with the hand flat and the palm up.

163 Pull the fingers back keeping them straight and bending at the wrist with the elbow kept locked, tension is applied throughout the arm and then the hand is slowly rotated as a HUEN SAU.

164 Continue the HUEN SAU until the hand reaches the horizontal and then relax the tension.

165 Snap the hand closed as a horizontal fist.

166 Pull the arm back to the rest position at the side of the chest with energy expressed in the elbow over the last six inches of the movement. Check for correct position and stance.

167 Open the left hand and start to push the arm out relaxed as if initiating a TAN SAU, when the arm reaches a relaxed TAN SAU position lift the elbow up vertically.

168 The forearm rotates so that the palm faces forward as the elbow is flicked into the BONG SAU position with the energy expressed in the last six inches of the movement.

169 The elbow is at least level with the shoulder and the relaxed forearm is diagonally down and forward from the elbow with the wrist on the centreline. In the BONG SAU it is vital that you understand the correct use of energy in the elbow, its importance cannot be stressed enough being one of the ‘Seeds of Wing Chun’, the other two are TAN SAU and FOOK SAU .

170 Relax the elbow down toward the centreline while maintaining the wrist on the centreline.

171 As the elbow drops onto the centreline the hand turns palm up and the arm forms a relaxed TAN SAU.

172 Bend at the wrist to point the fingers down to the floor.

173 Thrust the hand out as a palm strike, pulling the hand back as far as you can so that the fingers are as close to the vertical as possible. This helps with the flexibility of the wrist and should not be viewed too literally as an application.

174 Flatten the hand in line with the horizontal arm.

175 Pull the fingers back toward the body to initiate a HUEN SAU rotation.

176 Maintain the tension in the HUEN SAU while keeping the elbow locked out.

177 Tension is relaxed in the HUEN SAU when the hand reaches the horizontal.

178 Close the hand quickly as a horizontal fist.

179 Pull the arm back to its rest position at the side of the chest using energy in the elbow.

180 Open the right hand and start to push the arm out relaxed, again as if initiating a TAN SAU, when the arm reaches a relaxed TAN SAU position lift the elbow up vertically.

181 The forearm rotates so that the palm faces forward as the elbow is flicked into the BONG SAU position with the energy expressed in the last six inches of the movement.

182 The elbow is at least level with the shoulder and the relaxed forearm is diagonally down and forward from the elbow with the wrist on the centreline.

183 Relax the elbow down toward the centreline while maintaining the wrist on the centreline.

184 As the elbow drops onto the centreline the hand turns palm up and the arm forms a relaxed TAN SAU.

185 Bend at the wrist to point the fingers down to the floor.

186 Thrust the hand out as a palm strike, pulling the hand back as far as you can so that the fingers are as close to the vertical as possible. This downward pointing palm is a very difficult position to attain; it is important to try and not accept incorrect position and justify them with excuses. Use additional stretching exercises if necessary to increase the flexibility of your wrist.

187 Flatten the hand in line with the horizontal arm.

188 Pull the fingers back toward the body to initiate a HUEN SAU rotation.

189 Maintain the tension in the HUEN SAU while keeping the elbow locked out.

190 Tension is relaxed in the HUEN SAU when the hand reaches the horizontal.

191 Close the hand quickly as a horizontal fist.

192 Pull the arm back to its rest position at the side of the chest using energy in the elbow. Always remember to check position and stance at every occasion to reinforce your control over your movements and posture.

193 Open the left hand and bring the wrist onto the centreline with the arm relaxed.

194 While turning the palm to face down, move the wrist out forward and down while keeping it on the centreline.

195 When the movement is complete the arm is in a GAUN SAU position. There is no expression of energy in the GAUN SAU, as you are not practising a technique, merely positioning the arm for what is to follow.

196 Open the right hand and bring it out relaxed toward the centreline.

197 Place the right hand palm up onto the left arm with the palm heel of the right hand in contact with the elbow of the left GAUN SAU. Both arms should be relaxed.

198 Scrape the right palm heel down the left forearm, the arms remain relaxed throughout this movement until the right hand is six inches above the left wrist.

199 Energy is now expressed in both hands, the left hand is pulled back as it turns to face palm up and the right palm heel is thrust out across the left palm.

200 The right arm is now in the GAUN SAU position while the left hand is lifted up and comes to rest on the right elbow.

201 Check that the palm heel of the left hand is now in contact with the right elbow before you continue with the next movement.

202 Repeat the technique on the opposite side, with the left palm heel scraping down the right forearm.

203 When the left hand is six inches from the right wrist, the right hand turns as it is turned back so that the left palm heel can be thrust out across the right palm.

204 Now the left arm returns to the GAUN SAU position with the wrist on the centreline and the right hand is lifted to its position on the left elbow.

205 Keep the arms relaxed as the right palm heel scrapes down the left forearm until it is six inches above the left wrist.

206 In the last six inches the right palm is thrust again out with energy while simultaneously rotating the left forearm as it is pulled back so that the right palm heel crosses over the left palm.

207 While the right arm straightens into a GAUN SAU position with the wrist on the centreline the left arm is brought up to the right elbow.

208 Maintain the position of the right arm as you close your left hand as a vertical fist on your centreline.

209 Push the left fist out along the centreline relaxed as the right arm is brought up with the hand closed.

210 Energy is expressed in the last six inches as the left fist changes into a punch while the right fist is brought up relaxed and held by the left elbow.

211 Tension is relaxed from the left fist as it drops slightly and begins to be pulled back toward the body; simultaneously the right fist starts to push out along the centreline.

212 In the last six inches the right fist converts to a punch with the left hand coming to rest beside the right elbow.

213 Push the left fist out along the centreline relaxed while the right fist drops and is pulled back without tension.

214 As the left fist changes in the last six inches to a centreline punch, the right arm is pulled back to the rest position with the right fist held horizontally at the side of the chest and level with the front of the chest, back of the hand down.

215 Keeping the arm straight open the hand flat with the palm up.

216 Pull the fingers back straight, bending at the wrist and the third joint of the fingers so that they point back toward the body. Tension is exerted in the arm as a slow HUEN SAU is initiated.

217 The HUEN SAU is slow and with total tension with the elbow locked out. Even though you are near completion of the form your concentration on position and movement is still critical, always bring to mind what makes a technique correct and only be satisfied with perfection, then you will always have something to aim for in your practise of SIU LIM TAO.

218 Continue the tension in the arm until the hand reaches the horizontal then relax the tension and rapidly close the hand as a horizontal fist.

219 Pull the arm back to the rest position at the side of the chest.

220 Begin to close your stance by first bringing your heels together by pivoting on the balls of your feet.

221 Rotate on the heels to bring the feet together, you should at this point still have your knees bent.

Drop your arms relaxed to the side of your body as you stand up to relax from your stance in completion of SIU LIM TAO.

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