Double Sticking Arms – Seung Chi Sau

Overview
Chi Sau takes everything learned in Daan Chi Sau and doubles the complexity. With both arms engaged, the practitioner learns to maintain structure, control the centreline, and react without hesitation. It is the bridge between controlled drills and the dynamic pressure found in Gor Sau and real application.

Purpose of the Drill
The aim of Chi Sau is not to “win” the exchange, but to refine timing, positioning, and sensitivity with both arms active. It teaches the ability to switch between attack and defence instantly while keeping relaxed intent forward.

The Rolling Cycle
The drill uses the familiar Poon Sau rotation, where both practitioners maintain continuous contact. This cycle teaches coordination between elbow energy, wrist control, and body movement. Correct rolling builds pathways that allow instant access to strikes, traps, and deflections.

Structure & Relaxation
Chi Sau demands a calm but alive structure. The elbows guard the centre, the shoulders stay relaxed, and the stance holds the body steady. The goal is to feel pressure early, dissolve it, and resume control without breaking rhythm.

Transitioning into Application
This drill is where Chi Sau starts to resemble combat timing. Small gaps become opportunities. Over-committed force becomes a weakness. Through repetition, the practitioner learns to recognise intent through touch and turn openings into direct attacks.

Common Lessons in Chi Sau

• Maintain forward intent without pushing

• Keep elbows weighted and connected

• Stay relaxed under pressure

• Minimise movement

• Take the centreline when it’s open

• Do not chase hands, control position instead