Technical Workshop with Grandmaster Loke
8 January 2006

Grandmaster Loke (centre) with Masters and
3rd Duan instructors / students: Mirror Hand Block
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On Sunday 8th January 2006, Grandmaster Loke held the second of two technical workshops at National Headquarters.

The technical workshop lasted for two hours. Those in attendance were 3rd Duan and upwards from many different regions including Surrey, Sussex, Kent and of course Essex.

Grandmaster Loke with daughter Instructor Master Siew Ying Loke:
application of the knife hand double forearm strike

The purpose of the workshop was for Masters and instructors / students present to learn the new improvements which Grandmaster Loke has introduced into the forms (thau) in order to further develop technical excellence.

Learning and practicing Luo Han form two under the
instruction of Grandmaster Loke


Utilising and timing the breathing especially at the beginning of
Lou Han form two is important

Double knife hand strike - the forearms are also striking weapons
in this movement which should be performed with power, speed
and accuracy

Changes to forms include: basic form three, basic form four, pinan form one, pinan form five, luo han form one, luo han form three, luo han form four, and a new longer luo han form two.

L to R: Instructors Angie Thomas, Craig Dawson and
Stephanie Debenham: Farn Chorng Duan Chuen Chee
(reverse middle punch) from Luo Han form two

Master Siew Ying Loke with Steve Earl follow Grandmaster Loke
performing Chean Siar Ti (stomp kick) and grab/cover,
one of the last movements of the revised Luo Han form two

Instructors will be introducing the revisions to classes throughout the UK with immediate effect.

Tang Sou!

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