MODULE ONE
Trapping, as taught by Bruce Lee,, is unique, since it not only develops high levels of self defense skills, it also enhances physical elements for a healthy well balanced mind/body. A few of these elements are, speed, coordination, power, endurance, rhythm, timing, balance, self confidence and self esteem.
This is not the teaching structure, only an overview of teaching information. Presented in modules for organizational purposes.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF TRAPPING
Setting up for training
Starting reference points for training
(psychological/physical)
Initial centering technique for training (vase)
Equipment
Basic training gear (recommended)
Responsibilities of a training partner
Rules for two person training
Body Perimeters
Nine basic perimeters
Core rules for maximum control
five weak, one strong (constant)
Centerline principle (two weapons)
Bridge (project and/or absorb)
Power base (strong side)
Steps to Trapping (Demonstrated)
Chi Sao
Palm Slap Sparring
Wrist Slap Sparring
Phon Sao (spontaneous/freestyle) Applied
Introduction to Chi Sao
Luk Sao - Upper/Outer perimeter control positions with rotation
Exercise stances
Four Closed hand positions
Taun Sao
Bong Sao
Low Fook Sao
High Fook Sao
Closed position rotation
The Defensive box
Chi Sao - Applied Defense/Offense flow.
Basic spring energy
Mobile Chi Sao
15% torque
Basic introduction to recognizing and creating holes
MODULE TWO
Basic Strikes
Powerline
Concussion vs Blasting
Chung Choie (vertical punch)
Qua Choie (backfist)
Jun Jeong (floating Palm)
"Y" strike (throat target)
Hooking Elbow
Collapsing Elbow
Chi Sao Strikes (10)
Attacking weak positions and creating holes (soft, slow)
Meditation Power drills (Bruce Lee's favorites)
Candle
Wrinkled Paper
Floating Paper
Exercise Forms
Ging Lie (Flow/stretching
Sil lim Tao (Flow/Power/Stretching
Basic Speed Drills
General speed (telegrahic) motion, reaction, lag
Bruce Lee speed (non-telegraphic)
Pure Startle (electro-chemical
Applied Startle
Quick Draw
Opponents Reaction
MODULE THREE
Primary Stances
Open Bi Jong (prefight ready stance)
Closed Bi Jong (total commitment)
Straight Shadow Closing
Evasive Shadow Closing
Footwork options
Spring Step
Shuffle Step
Boxer Shuffle
Creeping Step (Bruce got this from a Samurai movie)
Sliding Step
Reverse step (When changing directions)
Basic Closing the Gap to Engage.
Jamming Zone(momentary)
Threat Zone
Danger Zone (Edge of the danger)
Safe Zone (Less threatening, but can still close)
Open Zone ( cannot close without telegraphing).
Setting up for a close
Steal-a-Step ( In Safe zone)
Skip-a-Step (In Safe zone), optional kick.
Engagement to Trap.
Taun Sao/Pak Sao/Goang Sao/Fook Sao/Inner&Outer&Reverse Lop Sao/
Blocking & Draw & attacking Biu Jee/Bong Sao
LIN SIL DIE DAR (multiple attack) Concepts of Closing
Drill Level #1
Drill Level #2
Introduction to Basic Power Applications
10 sourcess
MODULE FOUR
Introduction to basic Spring Energy and Load
Spring Energy vs Pushing
Spring Energy Perimeters
Strong & Weak energy lines
Individual Spring Load
Superior/Inferior load
Blending energy
Natural energy flow
Palm Slap Sparring
Trapping vs Checking
Palm Phon Sao (PPS) trapping position.
Perimeter box
immovable elbow
Shifting hand from PPS to Clam Shell.
Vertical Flow with hand variations
Horizontal flow
Clam Shell trap
Wrist Slap Sparring
Wrist Trapping position
Smaller Perimeter box
Immovable elbow variation
Hi/Lo Trapping flow angles
MODULE FIVE
Advance Spring Energy Applications
Hand/arm/body load
positive/Negative flow
Chi Sao with spring energ
Chi Sao Sparring
Additional: Closing the gap
Step over
Guy Bo (angular)
Run over
Additional Power Drills
Wing Chun Do torquing
Defensive Kicking Theory
Sole
Snapping toe
Front Thrust
Stomping
Offensive Palm Slap Sparring
Stationary and mobile
Offensive Wrist Slap Sparring
Stationary and mobile
MODULE SIX
PHON SAO, THE ART OF TRAPPING
"O's" and Strokes
Drills for redirecting energy
Figure 8 flow drills
Drills for advanced trapping flow
Setting up for the trap drills
Psychological half step
Physical half step
Blindline engagement
Creating optional responses
One Step Trapping
Variations of single block responses
Two Step Trapping
Response to multiple blocks
Reading motion for kicks or Punches
Reactions to the beginning of motion
MODULE SEVEN
Restrictive and Immobilization Traps
Checking movement
Shutting down options
Entry/engagement drills
Blow-a-way entry
Multiple variations of closes with traps
Closes with LSDD applications
Absorbing an attack
Drills for counter attacks
MODULE EIGHT
Weapon Defense
Spinning on the central axis
gun, knife, club