TriAngle Sapu:
KunTao Silat’s TriAngular footwork patterns serve many functions. Here Guru Jeff Fargo and Kyle Mentink, from Sigung Joe Judt’s lineage, demostrate a basic triangle sapu {front sweep} technique from the first movement of the training set. Videoed by Steve Gartin at the First Annual American KunTao Silat Gathering at the Seventh Heaven Ranch in New Mexico.
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It’s always best to look at KTS as it’s own thing. “Pak Sao” is not a thing in KTS, and looking at it like Wing Chun can result in not seeing what is in front of you. I’m not picking on you – this applies to everyone. The movement I think you are referring to around the1:02 mark, that is an entry from Djurus Satu – it appears right before the two kicks.
Unlike Pak Sao, this entry works no matter WHERE you make contact with the opponent, and force you put into it can vary.
Very basic, yet effective concept.
When the left hand hits,i guess it’s a pak sau, i cant see if the right hand comes around the back of the left to grab the upper arm or is it just a transfer of hands?