The snake coils its body, so this model connects the body by coiling the arms. The single-hook manner of moving and techniques can be applied directly to mandarin duck knives. Once you are comfortable with the single-hook walking and changes, you can pick up the knives and know how to use them. Single-hook techniques move like a swallow, with the ‘wings’ always connected. On the external level, it develops the back and arms and stretches the arms open.
Snake circle-walking
Tuck the rear shoulder under with the hand hooked up. Turn the body to place the leading hand into the centre of the circle, palm up, at least shoulder height. Twist the arms, the front palm rotating towards the thumb (external rotation) and the rear palm rotating away from the palm (internal rotation).