The scissors gaan sao is to be considered equally as defensive or offensive move. It protects the whole upper body from waist to head.
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Wu sao will be described as protecting hand. It is the last line of defense in front of the body, before the attack reaches it.
The pak sao is discribed as a slapping hand. It's one of the more widely used moves in ving tsun. This move is an excellent preparation for the...
Man sao is the searching hand. It serves as front line to take the first attacks of the opponent. The typical ving tsun guard position is man sao...