Shaolin Kung Fu: 7-star form

Shaolin Kung Fu 7-star form (七星拳: qixing quan) by monk De Yang __________________ - combat strategy: this style teaches turning defense into offense. its main tactics are: tactic 5 - “instead of beams, steal pillars (偷梁换柱)“: to make defense act as offense, instead of defending against opponent’s limbs, intercept him by targeting his vulnerable pivot parts. when he attacks with his hand or foot, instead of avoiding or blocking his arm or leg, suppress his move by hitting a sensitive pivot part of his arm or leg, like his biceps or his shin, or another vital part like his stomach, or unbalance him when he kicks by targeting his other, supporting leg. tactic 6 - “turn from guest into host (反客为主)“: normal logic is the attacker actively advances and attacks in advantage and the defender passively retreats and defends in disadvantage. when intercepting, reverse these, i.e., while in defensive guard, actively advance in advantage. tactic 7 - “rest at ease for exhausted enemy (以逸待劳)“: when advancing, it’s hard