Video: How to do Tan Sau (Palm Up Hand) in Wing Chun — Learn in Under 2 Minutes | Ip Man Ving Tsun by Rob Ley Academy. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Tan sau is Wing Chun's palm-up deflection, turning aside punches with structure rather than force.
3 key details
- Palm up, elbow a fist-width from the body.
- Wrist on the centerline.
- Turn the stance slightly to absorb force.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance
- 2:00Tan sau shape holds
- 3:00Tan sau with punch
- 2:00Turning tan sau
- 1:00Wrist 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.
