The double tok sau is a good counter to a strangle. If he uses both hands, you can use a double tok sau. If he uses on hand you can do a single tok sau.
Unfortunately, a double tok sau is not very effective against a double punch. I've encountered a master that tried to teach me this, but when ever I try to think about it logically, I feel as though i'm helping him to extend the punch to my face.
The master showed me that the punch would not hit him, but that was because I was simple standing too far away from him, so even if he didn't block my punch would not have reached him anyways. Obviously this was a demo and instruction, so it would be inappropriate to hit him.
So how do I know that the dbl tok vs dbl punch application is junk? Simple, my hands finished extending before his block arrived.
THERE are exceptions to my claim....
if the attacker punches above your chin, then using the tok sau to counter a punch is appropriate.
If it is below the chin then a tok sau is inappropriate. The tok sau would only help redirect the punch to your face. You are better off using a pak sau for this region.
Without further ado, this link will show you how to use the double tok sau against a strangle. I have first hand experience that the tok sau works in this condition.
http://youtu.be/EnEYX6cxMJU
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