CROSS-ROADS AT FOUR GATES
Demonstrated by Sifu Ronan Sexton
Shaolin Wahnam England
Sifu Ronan Sexton performing a pattern from the Four Gates set called “Black Tiger Steaks Heart”
“Cross-Roads at Four Gates” or “Sap Tze Seai Moon Khuen” in Chinese (Cantonese) is a marvelous set. It is as simple in its demonstration as it is profound in its application. It was the fundamental set at the southern Shaolin Temple. Its applications were painted as secrets hidden in the open on the temple murals.
The picture series here shows the set demonstrated by Sifu Ronan Sexton. A video presentation can be accessed here .
Cross-Roads at Four Gates
(Sap Tze Seai Moon Khuen)
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| 1. Dragon and Tiger Appear | 2. Double Stars to Ground |
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| 3. Big Bird Flags Wings | 4. Thrice Stretching Pearls |
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| 5. Amitabha Palm | 6. Hide Flower in Sleeves |
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| 7. Precious Duck Swims through Lotus | 8. Poisonous Snake Emerges from Pit |
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| 9. Fierce Tiger Across Valley | 10. Bar the Big Boss |
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| 11. Guan Ping Carries Insignia | 12. Precious Duck Swims through Lotus |
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| 13. Single Tiger Claw | Crow Flaps Wings |
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| 15. Mirror Hand | 16. Hand Sweep |
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| 17. Black Tiger Steals Heart | 18. Hide Flower in Sleeves |
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| 19. Fierce Tiger Across Valley | 20. Poisonous Emerges from Pit |
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| 21. Black Tiger Steals Heart | 22. Single Whip Saves Emperor |
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| 23. Hide Flower in Sleeves | 24. Fierce Tiger Across Valley |
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| 25. Poisonous Snake Emerges from Pit | 26. Black Tiger Steals Heart |
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| 27. Sharp Knives Trim Bamboo | 28. Lohan Strikes Bell |
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| 29. Catch Tame Tiger in Mountain | 30. Catch Tiger in Mountain |
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| 31. Crouching Cannon to Sky | 32. Organ-Seeking Kick |
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| 33. Black Tiger Steals Heart | 34. White Crane Flaps Wings |
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| 35. Dragon and Tiger Appear | 36. Two Tiger at Ready |
LINKS
Cross-Roads at Four-Gates Pages
- Cross-Roads at Four Gates Set — Video Presentation
- Cross-Roads at Four Gates Set — Picture Series
- Review of Four Gates Course at UK Summer Camp 2008
- Cross-Roads at Four Gates Set — Old Video
- Solo Practice and Combat Application of Four Gates — Old Videos
- Four Gates in the Shaolin Murals