Intercept, Adhere & Control

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INTERCEPT, ADHERE & CONTROL

A fight definitely need to be in contact one time or another. That is where our training on Dap Sao Flow will come in  handy, as it prepares us subconsciously to handle the twelve probable hands positions. We are able to flow with the vector force, automatically move and re-position to our advantage. The sense of where you should position yourself, ability to receive, re-direct, deflect and absolve will manifest instinctively because of the Dap Sao Flow training.


Therefore, first we must learn to INTERCEPT. Learn the timing to intercept, the simultaneous movement to safely intercept and re-position to energetically engaged with the vector force so that ADHERE can occur. It is the energy you put onto your opponent (be it as forward energy, sinking energy or pulling energy) and the opponent's reaction that made this possible. When these few factors are in place then you can have CONTROL of the situation. Next is your skill in manipulating the situation. Does it sound easy or difficult? Only when you try it then you can know what skill level you are at now. Just look at the jugglers, look at the tight-rope walkers or the show biz knife throwers, you will understand what I am driving at. If you are not there yet, it just means you need to practice more and more. But the method of the training must allow for these to happen, that is why we put much emphasis in the Dap Sao Flow training. That is the fact, no secret.


Once already "proficient" in Dap Sao Flow, one should practice "ONCE TOUCH, GO" concept. That is, Intercept, Adhere, Control and execute accordingly from the first touch. Your opponent will not wait for you. Either you act or he will act and then you will have to react, which means you are one step behind.


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