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What we describe as jum sao is the sinking elbow. This minimal move protects the under part of the upper body like belly and liver.

Laan sao

The laan sao will be described as locking arm. It is used to free some space from the opponent in front of the body, to build up space in which...

Tan sao

The tan sao is described as a palm up hand. It is an attacking hand oriented forward.

Man sao

Man sao is the searching hand. It serves as front line to take the first attacks of the opponent. The typical ving tsun guard position is man sao...

Pak sao

The pak sao is discribed as a slapping hand. It's one of the more widely used moves in ving tsun. This move is an excellent preparation for the...

Fook sao

The fook sao is the forward controlling hand. Its appearance reminds a praying mantis.

Jut sao

The jut sao is executed with the inner part of the wrist and serves as a preparation for further attacks like a punch or a fung hao.

Kwan sao

As kwan sao, we describe a move composed of a tan sao and a deep bong sao. It is a defensive as well as an offensive move.

The scissors gaan sao is to be considered equally as defensive or offensive move. It protects the whole upper body from waist to head.

Gaan sao

The gaan sao is a hand move that reminds of a plough. It moves downwards following the orientation line.