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SUMMARY: Applications of Big Wheel Fist

This tutorial excerpt covers several key applications from the Big Wheel Fist form in Northern Mantis Kung Fu, demonstrated by Grandmaster Lee Kam Wing. The applications include:

Double Lower Punch – The introductory movement consisting of a double block followed by double punches to the opponent’s lower ribs.

Fan Che / Tiger Washing His Face – A technique effective against multiple straight punches to the face, concluding with a roundhouse strike.

Hook, Grab, Palm Strike – A sequence that transitions into a hammer-fist strike.

Black Tiger Steals the Heart – Begins with a roundhouse strike and grabbing motion, targeting the heart, solar plexus, or ribs area.

Door Shutting Kick – Executed after a back fist, this kick targets the groin region before retreating to a ready position. It contains elements of 14 Road number 6.

Leg Up-Rooting Kick – Preceded by “Luk Luk Choy” (轆轆捶), which uses small circular blocks against multiple straight punches before uprooting the opponent’s legs.

Sifu John Cheng emphasizes that the beauty of traditional Chinese kung fu lies in how applications are hidden within the forms, though some variations may be necessary when applying techniques in practice.