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Here is an overview of the new videos that are available as of August 2023:

Long Form: “25 Snake creeps down to Slap the face”: Now we come to the last long section that this easy to follow. It is a big chunk you already learned in the short form, with one small change at the end. In the next video, we will cover the final part of the long form and close it off.
Self-Defense – As if shutting a door 02: More detail on this application and a look at how this is performed at varying stages of experience and training.
Q&A 36 – Mistakes to avoid for long-term success in training?: If you started with this program a few years ago, it’s possible you’re getting into a slump: progress seems slow or non-existent. This is where many students make a series of mistakes that hinder their long-term success in this style. In this video, I talk about the most common errors to avoid.

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Here is an overview of the new videos that are available as of June 2023:

Long Form: “23 Slap the face to Brush knee twist step” I showed a smaller section this time because many students struggle in the beginning to differentiate between Double hand sweep and Single hand sweep lotus leg. So instead of rushing through it, I spent some time showing more detail on Single hand sweep.
Self-Defense – Grasping bird’s tail close-range drill: We typically start practicing self-defense techniques under idealized conditions: you get to see the attack coming and have ample time to react. That is fine for learning the basic technique but far removed from the realities of violence, which often mean less-than-ideal conditions and close-range attacks. So in this drill, we add some pressure by using continuous attacks from closer by.
Q&A 34 – Train as if submerged in water: I often use this analogy to improve the body mechanics when training the forms. In this video, I explain in-depth what this means.

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August 2023 Updates