Kuen - Lung Lek Kuen (Supple Dragon)

Young Lee

Kuen - Lung Lek Kuen (Supple Dragon)

 

Supple Dragon was taught at the blue sash level of the Pai Lum system of Kung Fu. This form exemplifies the turning and twisting movements of the Dragon. It develops the quick turning ability needed for defending against multiple attacks and defenses for rear attacks. The left leg kick is emphasized for development. IT also comprises many jumping techniques needed to avoid ground attacks or for chasing retreating opponents. Flower techniques are highlighted throughout the form making this one of the most beautiful sets to watch.

. From ready stance, RFF into twisted stance facing 12:00, as the left arm circles back and over to the front

    With a descending palm strike; the right hand chambers palm up at the waist

 

 . RFF into horse stance with the rigt side lunging punch to 12:00. The left hand covers the solar plexus

 

 . Turn to 7:00 while shifting into back lunging stance with a circular downward block  to 12:00

 

 . Shift head to 7:00, step the right foot out as the right open hand parries down, then the left hand parries

    Down, followed with a right vertical backfist strike with the left leg stepping behind at the same time

    Forming a twisted stance.

 

 . Pivot to the left with a right inside block, followed with the left foot stepping back to form into a right  

      front stance at 1:00, both hand chambered at the hips.

 

 . Left front kick to 1:00, double right then left skipping knee strikes to 1:00, finish with a double knife

     Hand Strike to 1:00, landing in a left front lunging stance.

 

 . Turn the head to 5:00, step the left foot behind and the body drops to low right twisted stance with a

     double descending knife hand strikes to 5:00.

 

 .  Jump in with left knee turning to the left and execute a jump spinning crescent kick with the right leg to

    6;00, hitting your left hand. As the left leg lands, continue with the spin to leap with the right leg to 3:00,

    Allowing the left leg to slip behind the right and execute double wing strikes with descending fingers

    Of both hands to 3:00 and 9:00.

 

.  The left leg moves towards 12:00 into cat stance as both hands perform a double inward knife hand

    strike, then both hands circle down then up to perform a double inward finger strike (palms out facing

    the head of the attacker)

 

.  Step back with the left foot to RFF Cat Stance as both hands perform a double downward open hand

   Parry. The right foot then steps back to the left as both hands roll up into double vertical backfist’s and

   Continue into chamber.

 

.  Step LFF to 12:00, twisted stance as the left hand does a circular downward palm parry

 

.  Step RFF to right bow and arrow stance, the left hand does a circular upward outer palm parry while

   The right hand punches forward to 12:00

 

.  Slide the left foot back and out to form horse stance facing 12:00, the left hand remains in the upward

   Parry/blocking position, as you end the step, the right hand strikes with a knife hand strike to 10:00

   (Palm up)   And then the right hand strikes back to 12:00 with a knife hand strike (palm down)

 

.  Step the left foot to twisted stance at 1:00, with a left descending dragon claw strike

 

.  Step the right foot to 1:00 and the left foot behind the right, while the right hand open backfist strikes

   The opponent and then the hand turns over to complete with a descending dragon claw strike

 

.  Step the left foot away to 7:00, the right arm crosses underneath the left arm, then shift into the right side lunging stance to 1:00, while doing so the right arm strikes high At 1:00 while the left hand strikes low at 7:00 (Cross arms with the maximum cross body torque on this Move.)

 

.  Shift to left front lunging stance at 7:00, chambering both hands

 

.  Right left jumping knee strikes landing on the right knee with a double lower ‘X’ block facing 7:00

 

.  Turn your head to 12:00, rising into RFF cat stance towards 12:00, and do a double reverse circling

   Closed fist block, right high, left low ending in a right outside block position, left hand catching the

   Right elbow

 

.  Look right and perform a double descending dragon claw strike in right cat stance to 3:00

 

.  Look left and perform a double descending dragon claw strike in left cat stance to 3:00

 

.  Look right and perform a double descending dragon claw strike in right cat stance to 3:00

 

. Look right, then step with the right foot to 3:00 into horse stance while performing double side low blocks

 

. Step the right foot to the side, then step behind with the left foot while facing 3:00, right then left parry

  Followed by a right vertical backfist (this is a flower)

 

. Face 11:00 with the right front stance stepping the left foot back to 5:00, chamber both hands at the hips

 

. Left front kick to 11:00, right then left skipping knee strikes, finish with a left front stance to 11

 

.  Right then left reverse punches to 11:00, open the left hand, right crescent kick to 11:00

 

. The right foot sets down to the left, then the left foot steps behind into twisted stance, right then left parry

   and finish with a right vertical backfist to 11:00

 

. Turn counter-clockwise, face 5:00 in a right front stance, the left foot steps back to 11:00, chamber both hands at the hips.

 

.  Left front kick to 5:000, right then left skipping knee strikes, finish dropping down on the right knee.

 

.  Left open hand side block, right open hand low block, reverse blocks to the right open hand side block, and left open hand low block

 

.  Rise facing 6:00 in a right side lunging stance, execute a right high arm block to 6:00 and a left low arm

   Block to 12:00 (Using maximum torque of the body)

 

. Turn left stepping the right foot to 1:00 with a double roundhouse punch to the head in a right lunge

  stance

 

.  Turn left into left cat stance facing 9:00. Drop the hands then execute a double open hand high block

 

.  Drop the left heel, drop both hands while doing a double open hand low palm block and execute a right

   Front kick to 9:00

 

. As the foot retracts, turn to 12:00, drop onto your right knee, the left open hand side block with a right 

  open hand low block

 

.  Jump up into a wide horse stance facing 12:00, the left open hand palm block across the body

   (deflection), followed by a right flat spearhand (palm up) to 12:00

 

.  Chamber both hands to the left, then use a right front side hand parry with a simultaneous left flat

   spearhand (palm down)

 

.  Retract the right foot to a left crane stance, a right inside vertical knife and over the left hand while

   spinning  on the left foot 360’ stopping at 12:00 (still in left crane stance)

 

.  Step the right foot down to 3:00, slide the left foot behind the right as both hands circle up and out, to

   Execute a descending double Dragon finger strike, the hands to 3:00 and 9:00

 

.  Step the left foot to 12:00 in cat stance, double inside knife hand, then descending and rising double

   roundhouse spear strike

 

. Step the left  foot back, execute a double lower palm strike, slide the right foot to the left, double vertical

  Backfist strikes, chanmber both hands at the hips.

 

. finish