Real Kung Fu...it is possible.

**Cullion** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 2:38am

Originally Posted by Kidspatula

That sweep at the start of the video is one I've been trying to get off on people ever since I first saw Buakaw using it in all his fights.

It's hard. I've only pulled something vaguely resembling it off once.

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 9:28am

Originally Posted by Cullion

It's hard. I've only pulled something vaguely resembling it off once.

I've only successfully done it in drilling. It's hard to actually get in the right position to do it. Buakaw makes it look so easy though!

**Phrost** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 9:33am

This is a good thread that doesn't belong in Newbietown. Moving it to the Bullshido forum.

**Killing Moon** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 10:11am

Originally Posted by Kidspatula

I've only successfully done it in drilling. It's hard to actually get in the right position to do it. Buakaw makes it look so easy though!

Yeah, I've seen his fights. He's really intense.

**BenwaMandelbrot** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 11:06am

I'm really liking that lotus sweep. If I'm following it correctly, it's a low kick to the leading leg that's perpendicular to the angle of the opponent's attack, right? Or is there a hook that I'm just not seeing?

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 11:54am

the way I was taught, you throw your right arm in front of them, shuffle to the side of them and simultaneously kick their lead leg out from under them as you pull them down with your right arm.

**Killing Moon** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 12:15pm

Originally Posted by Kidspatula

the way I was taught, you throw your right arm in front of them, shuffle to the side of them and simultaneously kick their lead leg out from under them as you pull them down with your right arm.

LOL, Geez, it sounds way more complicated when you put it like that. :eusa_doh:It's not that difficult, really. Pulling it off successfully is the tricky part.

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 12:19pm

Originally Posted by Killing Moon

LOL, Geez, it sounds way more complicated when you put it like that. :eusa_doh:It's not that difficult, really. Pulling it off successfully is the tricky part.

Wha wha? There's all of two steps in that post

**Killing Moon** · Posted On: 6/02/2006 12:22pm

Originally Posted by Kidspatula

Wha wha? There's all of two steps in that post

That's the problem...too complicated. Simplify it.

All the movement is-is a height variation of an inside crescent. The key to the sweep is your hip torque, not your hand positioning.

Very simple.