STEP BACK AND REPULSE
MONKEY
In the new Yang Style this posture is used block an on-coming lower
attack and re-attack to the face or chest using pounding palm. Note
that the power for this posture comes from the front leg as it pushes
you backward. Photo No. 70.
TRIPPING REPULSE MONKEY
In the Old Yang Style we have the postures of ‘Step Back And Repulse
Monkey’, which appears in the last third of the form, which is
the same posture with the same name that appears in the New Yang
Style. However, in the second third of the Old Yang Style we have
‘Tripping Repulse Monkey’ which is different than the more commonly
known one.
An attack comes from behind so you turn to block and grab the arm.
Photo No. 71. You now place your left (or right as the case may be)
foot onto the groin or to the knee of the attacker and throw him forward
using the leverage of his arm and your foot in his groin. Photo
No. 72.
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PART HORSE’S MANE
You block an attack to your right side using double block, Photo
No. 73. You then step in to behind his left foot and attack his axilla
acupuncture points with your thumb or reverse knife-edge palm.
Photo No. 74.