Bong Sao is a movement that makes contact with the opponent's
punch with your forearm or wrist but does not stop him or her
completing their punch, by turning at 45 degrees, collapsing
inwards and letting the Wu Sao (other hand) take over, allowing
the punch to pass and hit with the same hand.
Bong Sau must be relaxed so that you can get to
your opponent and collapse as quickly as possible.
Being relaxed also allows you to use your opponents momentum to strike with.
Bong Sao is a soft shape, and the forearm must
contain no strength (it'srelaxed). The muscles of the shoulder
are required to hold the elbow in position, the upper arm should
be parallel to the centreline and the defending elbow must be
higher than the attacking elbow. Bong Sao works by collapsing
inward from the upturned elbow, or by wedging in to jam the centre.
As the practitioner pivots into the incoming force, teh aggressor
is deflected, or allowed to over commit. The final position of
this Bong Sao leaves us in a prime position for performing a
Lap Sao, or punching from the Wu Sao.
