Tok Sau

AKA – “lifting hand”
Tok Sau or lifting hand can be used to lift an opponent’s guard at the elbow in order to strike them or to throw them off balance.
In the Forms - Sil Lim Tao, second and first section in Chum Kiu middle and in the Dummie form in some systems.
 
Application
Very good for “jarring” or hyper-extending an opponents arm at the elbow, when used in conjunction with the Fuk Soa can be used as a break to the arm.
 
In Chi Sau
Useful to gain the outer-gate and to prevent the opponent from striking if one applies the correct leverage and force.

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