Chop Choy : A stabbing like punch very similar to a boxers jab. This strike can be used with a solid fist, or what is described as a Panther fist . Typical Chop Choy's are the Yum Chop-which
is a downwards angled strike using a "corkscrewing" motion that can be
launched from either the waist or behind the ear with the thumb side
of the fist pointed downwards. The other Chop Choy is the Yeung Chop, the opposite of the Yum Chop, meaning it travels in an upward motion, with the thumb side upwards.
Both the SOLID fist and the PANTHER fist are interchangeable and the
basic targets are the ribs, Solar Plexus, Stomach, Chin, Nose, Throat,
etc. and can be used in conjunction with each other.
Pow Choy: More
in lines of an very wide swinging uppercut. Typically aimed up the
center, this strike can be used to strike low and travel
upwards...damaging everything in its path. This can be used as a single
strike or in a continous manner driving your opponent back, and can be
done at any angle.
Kup Choy: A strike similar to the Sow
Choy except for the fact that its angle is straight up and down like
from 12 to 6 on the face of a clock. The striking surface of this
technique is the 1st row of knuckles- or the Knuckles used to knock on a
door with. This strike is designed to crush and tear at the flesh of
an opponent.
Ding: This is an elbow
strike, however, any attack using the major joints such as a knee,
or the shoulder is also referred to as a "Ding" type of technique. This
technique is another of the versatile ones able to be executed from any
angle in conjunction with other techniques. It can be used in a
thrusting motion, for cutting, or even smashing.
Biu (Jong): This is an upward
swinging (shooting) forearm strike using the inside surface of the fist
and more than half of your forearm. Typically used to strike the torso
with the intention to break ribs, or even up-root someone, this
technique can also be used to attack the limbs or head of an opponent.
Jong: This is a short style uppercut which gains its power from its upward motion and can be executed successively.
Kum: This is
an open palm technique designed to press or push down on or even pin a
limb to the torso of an opponent, but this is similar to boxing's
"Parry."
Kwa Choy: A
powerfully swinging downwards back fist utilizing the 2nd row of
knuckles. This technique is used in conjunction with other techniques,
but its typically used to strike the face, nose, chest, or limbs. This
is a great technique when applied with force. If used correctly, it's a
great way to crash through someone's guard.
Sow Choy: A
long range inward sweeping punch. A very powerful technique and
considered by many to be Choy Lee Fut's signature move. There are 3
methods of using this technique. All are used with a closed solid fist,
but the difference lies within the angles. You can use the first two
knuckles of the fist, the knuckles you knock on a door with, or the
first three inches of the wrist and forearm. Typically, the angle of
this technique is 45 degree's, but can be thrown at varying angles as
well. The targets are the Temple, the Jaw, the neck or the base of the
skull.
Na: This means to Grab, as in wrist and joint locks.
