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Technique recap
Lap sau grabs and pulls the partner's forearm while you punch. In the classic two-person drill, partners alternate lap sau and punch in a continuous rhythm.
3 key details
- Pull down and across, not straight back.
- Punch on the same beat as the pull.
- Partner responds with a bong sau.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Single-side rhythm, slow
- 2:00Switch sides
- 3:00Continuous flow
- 2:00Increase pace
- 1:00Forearm stretch
Safety
Punches stop short of the face; agree on a light pace.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
