Chi Sao

Sticky hands, Chinese Chi Sao (Chinese黐 手, Pinyin chǐshǒu, Cantonese chi sau ), Japanese Kakie, usually referred to partner exercises of Chinese martial arts ( particularly essential in Wing Chun, but also in other kung fu styles represented ), but be practiced in some styles of Japanese martial arts (such as Goju - Ryu Karate as ). The partners stand facing each other and press in a continuous motion loop at each other 's arms without losing contact. There are always alternately a pressing and a receiving partner. The exercise is similar to the Tuishou the internal martial arts, such as in Taijiquan.

Execution

Follow alternately in direct contact with the arm and hand movements of the partner without its own action and under low power application, feels the movements of the partner. In some instances exercise of each "passive" partner exerts no drag.

Force intensity

The proper thickness of the contact is very important. If too much pressure energy is wasted and the oppressive partner can be thrown off balance by the receiving ends. Due to gentle mating contact (as the recipient partner ) would be allowed, yielding to pressure. The contact type can be described as adherent or listening.

Training result

After some practice arises in this Contact an increasingly secure feeling for the current statics, dynamics and tone (body voltage) of the partner, which is from the quality comparable to the situation and balance sense of your own body. Particularly intense this perceived listening is possible with the outside of the forearms. In some (eg Okinawan ) schools Kakie is also used for Resilience and as isometric strength training.

Target

The goal is to develop a physical feel for the actions of the battle partner and it to find starting points for your own actions. From this direct knowledge out can sensed a weakness in battle or blockade in the power flow ( Qi ) of the partner and be exploited to its destabilization. Especially in Wing Chun, the primary function of this exercise lies in the reflexes, the ability to respond to particular attacks without Decide to train so far that the time-consuming planning of their own steps unnecessary.

Spiritual Development

The physical practice of adhesive arms is also used to train the spirit: In the Asian martial arts in addition to the mastery of the techniques is the inner peace and inner balance elementary component. This peace of mind can reach its peak in the state of Wu wei. The concept of Wu wei justified from the Daoist concept of Dao, the comprehensive active and creative principle. It states that it would not be wise to interfere with the workings of this principle. The ultimate truth is spontaneously according to this doctrine, without the spirit of man would engage in it.

The more feeling the resulting emotions ( stimuli) of the adhesive arms is internalized ( as philosophy), the more can the fighters rely on his natural and spontaneous reactions that influence or control not only by visual information or even your own thinking be. It is a state of inner silence, the right action without effort of will can emerge at the right time.

Application as a technique

The Kakie ( " Sticky Hands " ) can be interpreted and applied in a wider sense, as the basis of close range in the martial arts or sometimes as melee technique (s ). In this example, after a defense of the contact to the arm of the partner is maintained in order to feel in the manner described intentions or failure of the partner and initiate their own actions. Especially in Goju - Ryu Karate, but also in schools of other styles extensive and complex sequence techniques are trained as exemptions against handles ( Kumi ), striking techniques ( atemi ) at short range, gripping and printing techniques ( Tuite ), toggle ( Kansetsu ), Vital spot stimulation, ( Kyusho Jitsu ) and many more.

• Martial Arts ( Japan)
• Fighting technique