Video: Pak Sau (slapping hand) - an invaluable Wing Chun block and means of attack by Evergreen Hall Wing Chun. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Pak sau is a short slapping parry that clears the opponent's arm off the centerline to open a strike.
3 key details
- Slap with the palm, small and sharp.
- Strike on the same beat as the pak.
- Stay on the centerline.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Pak motion each hand
- 3:00Pak and punch
- 3:00Stepping pak and punch
- 2:00Wrist stretch
Safety
Light contact with partners.
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.
