Welcome to POST 58
|
|
|
AUTUMN |
|
|
|
|
Wishing you a school year full of growth, success, and
unforgettable memories! g.m
|
|
POST 58 October2025
The SACRED SNAKE Thần Xà-
Video, Texts, Cards, Pictures
|
|
The Sacred Snake
-THAN XA- Edition October 2025
(text) Vietchidao Blog 58 |
|
|
The Sacred
Snake – THAN-XA
Introduction The Sacred
Snake THAN-XA (Thần-Xà) is an advanced quyền (form)—a structured set of choreographed
martial movements. It belongs to the Hùng-Quyền group, known as “dynamic quyền,” which is
primarily designed for martial arts fighters. However,
THAN-XA goes far beyond combat. Its techniques and sequences reach into the
subtle realms of strategy and the art of living, offering not only physical
refinement but also philosophical insight. Through its practice, learners can
gain guidance not just in martial technique but in personal development and
life approach. Within the
Viet-Chi System—composed of eight disciplines—teachers from any branch may
incorporate THAN-XA into their curriculum, either in full as a complete quyền or partially as standalone exercises, for both
teaching and evaluation purposes. The Mission
of THAN-XA The Sacred
Snake THAN-XA serves three distinct missions, aligned with the progression of
the practitioner: • For
Regular Students To provide
technical and physical training through a unique form that embodies the
"Way of Water." Through the practice of doi-luyện (partner sparring), students develop
familiarity with the techniques and spirit encoded in the form: stances,
hand-knife strikes, kicks, blocks, jumps, indirect movements, redirections,
strategies, surprise attacks, and more. • For
Advanced Black Belts To enhance
endurance, cultivate internal energy, and develop the strategic mindset
required for deception in combat. Black Belts are encouraged to explore
creativity through strategy-building and song-luyện (dual training). THAN-XA also offers a refined,
shareable form to present their interpretation of the “Way of Water” to
practitioners from other disciplines. Note: This
publication offers only a limited overview of this level, tailored for a
general audience. • For Red
Belts (Masters) To support
Masters in the realization of their deeper missions. This area of training
remains exclusive to Red Belt-level instruction and is not disclosed in this
text. The Motto of
THAN-XA ·
Be Secretive ·
Be Swift ·
Be Unpredictable The
Structure of THAN-XA THAN-XA is
composed of six main sections. After the opening movement (A, facing South),
the form primarily unfolds along the East–West axis, eventually circling back
to the starting point, concluding with movements facing South (Zc and Zd). This
structure symbolically resembles a military campaign: The General
THAN-XA leaves his fortress, publicly declares war, and justifies his cause.
After five victorious battles to the East and West, he returns proudly—with a
Peace Accord in hand. Each part of
the form represents a stage in this campaign: 1.
Opening the Battle 2.
Preparing the Moves 3.
Multiple Attacks 4.
Surprise Attacks 5.
Flying Attacks 6.
Winning Peace Through
these phases, one can observe the dynamic movements of THAN-XA. What remains
unseen—but equally essential—are the five invisible counterattacks delivered
by adversaries defending against THAN-XA's strategy. Imagine how
thrilling it would be to witness these unseen moments! These
invisible responses become apparent only through partnered practice (doi-luyện)—where form meets interaction, and theory
transforms into dynamic experience.
|
VIDEO
|
|
THAN XA LIST OF SEQUENCES IN THAN-XA
|
|
|
LIST OF SEQUENCES IN THAN-XA
A . Opening the circle Snake (South)/ Mở Vòng Thần Xà B. Left hand knife attacking (East)/ Tả
trận khai đao C. Right hand knife cutting (East) / Hữu
biên trảm đao D. Double heads snake tactic (East ) / Lưỡng
đầu xà thế E. Left
hand operating (East) / Tả xà thủ pháp F. Right hand operating (East) / Hữu xà thủ pháp G. Right blowing kick (East) / Trực cước thần phong H. Changing strategy, turning (South) /
Nghi binh chuyển quân I. One leg waiting for battle (South) /
Nhất trụ đãi địch (chân mặt trụ) J. Golden body and mind (South) / Nội công chân tâm K. Turning to West posture (West) / Chuyển
trận thủ xà L. Double head on one leg challenge
(West) / Lưỡng đầu độc cước M.
Changing General (foggy tactic) (South) / Chuyển tướng sương mù (right side
turning 270 degrees) N. Army at rest (before the next battle)
(South) / Dưỡng quân nghinh địch O. All sides snake secret attacks / Liên
hoàn mật pháp P. Sudden direct kick through center West
/ Xuất cước xuyên tâm Q. Defending Castle, countering attack
(West) / Thủ thành , phản kích R. Deceiving tactic, Scorpion posture
(East) / Bọ cạp nghi binh S. Right leg three levels low kicks (South-West) / Tam giang phá cước/ T. Putting knife down, open for peace
(East) / Giải đao hòa bộ U. Surprise right leg attack (East) / Thình lình oanh kích
V. Back to guard posture (East) / Hồi bộ thủ thân W. Suddenly fly from West to East (South)
/ Bất thình lình bay (sang Đông) X. Single willow-knife piercing (right
hand) ( South) / Liễu đao tâm chích
(tay mặt) Y. Suddenly fly from East to West (South)
/ Thình lình bay ngang (sang Tây) Za Left hand-knife attack (South) / Tả đao
tâm kích (tay trái) Zb Flying back to East (South) / Tả phi
hoàn vị (bay sang Đông) Zc One leg standing for Peace (South) / Nhất trụ đãi khách (chân trái trụ) Zd Peace through Strength and
Mutual-understanding (South) / Đại hòa giải tỏa End Lễ / Salute
|
THẦN-XÀ The Sacred Snake
Picture Vietnamese name English
phrase Orientation/Facing
Start 01-03 Lễ South
A
04-08 Mở Vòng Thần Xà Opening
circle Snake South
B
09-12 Tả trận khai
đao Left
hand knife attacking East
C
13-15 Hữu biên trảm
đao Right
hand knife cutting East
D
16 Lưỡng đầu xà
thế Double
heads snake tactic East
E
17-22 Tả xà thủ pháp Left
hand operating East
F
23-25 Hữu xà thủ pháp Right
hand operating East
G
26-28 Trực cước thần
phong Right
blowing kick East
H
29-33 Nghi binh chuyển
quân Changing
strategy, turning South South
I
34-35 Nhất
trụ đãi địch (chân mặt trụ) One
leg waiting battle (right leg standing) South
J
36-40 Nội công chân
tâm Golden
body and mind South
K
41-42 Chuyển trận thủ
xà Turning
to West posture West
L
43-45 Lưỡng đầu độc
cước Double
head on one leg challenge West
M 46-51 Chuyển tướng sương mù Changing
General (foggy tactic) South
(right side turning 270 degree)
N
52-53 Dưỡng quân
nghinh địch Army at rest (before next battle)
O
54-61 Liên hoàn mật
pháp Secret
of all sides snake attack (Left hand South-West,
Right hand South-East, Left hand West)
P
62-64 Xuất cước xuyên
tâm In
a sudden direct kick through center West
Q
65-69 Thủ thành (65-67),
phản kích (68-69) Defensing Castle, countering
attack West
R
70-72 Bọ cạp nghi binh Deceiving tactic ,
Scorpion posture East
S
73-76 Tam giang phá cước Right leg
three levels low kicks South-West
T
77-78 Giải đao hòa bộ
Putting
knife down, open for peace East
U
79-82 Thình lình oanh
kích (đá chân mặt) Surprise
right leg attack East
V
83 Hồi bộ thủ
thân (tay mặt trước) Back
to guard posture East
W 84-87 Bất thình lình bay (sang Đông) Suddenly fly from West to East South
X
88-89 Liễu đao tâm
chích (tay mặt) Single willow-knife piercing (right hand) South
Y
90-94 Thình lình bay
ngang (sang Tây) Suddenly fly from East to West South
Za
95-96 Tả đao tâm
kích (tay trái) Left hand-knife attack South
Zb 97-100 Tả phi hoàn vị (bay sang Đông) Flying back to East South
Zc 101-102 Nhất trụ đãi khách (chân trái trụ) One leg standing for Peace South
Zd 103-105 Đại hòa giải tỏa Peace
through Strength and Mutual-understanding. South
End 106-108 Lễ End
File ref: THẦN XA Thieu 180310
END POST 58 OCTOBER 2025
