They turn from side to side because in theory you are changing enemy, you finished the attack against some one to one side and turn to face the other in the other side.
Good question, and I have an answer! It's just a body location drill, meaning that you're learning to move around your opponent. The stepping behind the opponent is in other drills, especially when you have mats for the takedowns. Also, another reason for running around the opponent is because in a lot of situations the training area is only so big, and when you have a good 20 students, space can come at a premium, so the drills often stay stationary from the going to the back of the opponent.
7 Star is like the gentleman style of Kung Fu! Back in the day we called Brendan Li the Rolls Royce of 7 Star PM.
Brendan Lai Sifu, was a friend of mine 😢RIP!
Wow, that's awesome!
Awesome work! Clean form! Outstanding two-person set!
Waiting to learn ling it in a near future.
Why do they run around the opponent? And why is nobody stepping behind the front leg of the opponent?
They turn from side to side because in theory you are changing enemy, you finished the attack against some one to one side and turn to face the other in the other side.
Good question, and I have an answer! It's just a body location drill, meaning that you're learning to move around your opponent. The stepping behind the opponent is in other drills, especially when you have mats for the takedowns.
Also, another reason for running around the opponent is because in a lot of situations the training area is only so big, and when you have a good 20 students, space can come at a premium, so the drills often stay stationary from the going to the back of the opponent.
Love this such great partner form!