Chi Sao: Encyclopedia - Chi Sao

Chi Sao (黐手 literally, "sticky hand") is a Wing Chun term for the principle, and drills based on the principle, of "sticking to" an opponent. This is practiced through two practitioners maintaining contact with each other's forearms while executing techniques, thereby training each other to sense changes in body mechanics, pressure, momentum and "feel". This increased sensitivity gained from this drill helps a practitioner attack and counter an opponent's movements precisel

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