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The Sacred Snake THAN XA
OCTOBER 2022
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The Sacred Snake -THAN XA- INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
The Sacred Snake THAN-XA (Thần-Xà) is an advanced quyen (quyền: a
form, a set of choreographed movements). It belongs to the group of
Hung-Quyen (dynamic quyen) which is mainly intended for martial art fighters.
However, by its nature THAN- XA contains a
number of techniques and sequences that go far beyond the purpose of fighting
to reach the subtle field of Strategy and Art of Life to provide guidance to
the learners. For the purpose of their teaching, teachers
from any discipline of the eight disciplines in the Viet-Chi System can
insert THAN-XA (in whole form as a quyen or in part as exercise) into their
teaching programme and exam.
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THAN XA
THE MISSION OF THAN-XA
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THE
MISSION OF THAN-XA The
Sacred Snake THAN-XA holds three different missions:
-For regular students To
provide technical training, under the purpose of body-and-mind exercise, with
the specific form called Than-Xa which reflects the ‘Way of Water’. To help
students, by the practice of doi-luyen (sparring), be familiar with the techniques and the
spirit encrypted in the ‘ Way of Water’ through stance, hand-knife, kick,
block, jump, indirect move, changing way, stratagem, surprise-attacks and so
on.
-For advanced Black-Belts To
train them for endurance and inner-energy development; for the art and the
practice of deceiving in combat. To help them be creative thanks to the
practice of strategy building and song-luyen /dual training. To give them a
specific form they can share with friends from different disciplines and
present their concept on the ‘Way of Water’. In
this book only some limited aspects pertaining to the realization of this
mission will be presented to the large public.
-For Red-Belts To
support Red-Belts (masters) in several aspects for the fulfillment of their
missions. This subject, being reserved to the training of Red-Belts, will not
be treated in this book.
THE MOTTO OF THAN-XA Be Secretive Be
Swift Be
Unpredictable
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THAN XA THE
STRUCTURE OF THAN-XA |
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THE
STRUCTURE OF THAN-XA
Than-Xa has six parts. After the
opening movement (A, facing South), Than-Xa operates mainly along the axe
East-West then in the end going back to the starting point in a series of
movements facing South (Zc and Zd). This makes us think to some military
operation: The General Than-Xa led the army. He went out of his castle and made a
declaration of war to others and claimed that his act was rightful. After
five winning battles in the East and in the West he proudly returned to his
castle with a Peace convention in hand. One can see through the five first
parts how Than-Xa operated:
Opening the battle Preparing the moves Multiple attacks Surprise attacks Flying attacks. Once his victory was assured, he
opened the way for Peace under his initiative: Winning Peace
Through this quyen you can easily
notice the five dynamic moves of Than-Xa. But you will not see the invisible
five counterattacks delivered by his adversaries for their defence against
Than-Xa. Imagine how exciting would it be if you could see these invisible
scenarios. They will appear through the practice
of doi-luyen you will perform with a partner.
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THAN XA THE
STRUCTURE OF THAN-XA
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THE
STRUCTURE OF THAN-XA
Than-Xa has six parts. After the opening movement (A, facing South), Than-Xa operates mainly along the axe East-West then in the end going back to the starting point in a series of movements facing South (Zc and Zd). This makes us think to some military operation: The General Than-Xa led the army. He went out of his castle and made a
declaration of war to others and claimed that his act was rightful. After
five winning battles in the East and in the West he proudly returned to his
castle with a Peace convention in hand. One can see through the five first
parts how Than-Xa operated:
Opening the battle Preparing the moves Multiple attacks Surprise attacks Flying attacks. Once his victory was assured, he
opened the way for Peace under his initiative: Winning Peace
Through this quyen you can easily
notice the five dynamic moves of Than-Xa. But you will not see the invisible
five counterattacks delivered by his adversaries for their defence against
Than-Xa. Imagine how exciting would it be if you could see these invisible
scenarios. They will appear through the practice
of doi-luyen you will perform with a partner.
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THAN XA LIST
OF SEQUENCES IN THAN-XA
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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
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LIST OF BOOKS By Master Charles Phan
Hoang With
Master Tue-Chu Edio Catoni |
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1-VIET-CHI -Eight powerful disciplines (English)
2-TINH-MAT -Energie
Interne Cachée (French)
3-SINH-LO -La voie pour la grandeur de
l’amitie’ (French) 4-SƯ- LỘ, KỲ MÔN -An Exceptional Way For Martial Art
Teachers (English
and Italian) 5-HA THU -Autumn
(English, French, Italian)
6-TRONG DONG - Winter Training (English, French, Italian) 7-TIEP XUAN - Power of SPRING (English, French, Italian) 8- KỲ LO QUYỀN -Training in a Fabulous Way (English, French, Italian) 9- THAN-XA -The Sacred Snake (English, French, Italian) 10-THIEN LONG - The Celestial Dragon (English, French, Italian) 11-TAM PHAP -The Great Way (English, French, Italian) 12-NGOC DINH -The Jade Mountain (English, French, Italian) 13-VAN LY -Ten Thousand Miles (English, French,
Italian) 14- FIFTY YEARS ON THE WAY (May 2022)
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