Founded in the 16th century by a shaolin stylist, wang lang, this kung fu style offers a complete syllabus of skills in long range kicking, middle range hand techniques, trapping skills, pressure pointpressure strikes, iron palm training, joint locks, throws, and skills capable of neutralizing ground grappling attacks. Scorpion kung fu at imperial combat arts is an extensive combat martial art and a substyle to 4 of the 8 primary animal styles. The combat techniques of shaolin kung fu legendary animal styles. Having a strong hand does not mean particularly the hand is strong. Striking with the open palm is common in all styles of kung fu, that is why it is beneficial for any kung fu enthusiast to devote time to regularly practice striking the iron palm bag. Kung fu techniques chinese martial arts east asian. Closed fist strikes also work well and are similar to the punches used in shaolin kung fu. How to learn dragon style kung fu movements sportsrec. Shaolin kung fu cane based on the teaching of ted mancuso list of movements, instructions, comments, and bibliography by mike garofalo movements bibliography links source techniques cane list of movements, directions, and descriptions you will need to purchase the instructional dvd produced by shifu ted mancuso, from. Development and use of energy are the focus of siu lim tao training. Training methods of 72 arts of shaolin tanjin, 1934 editor. Wing chun techniques like these include the phoenix fist and digital thumb. Heavenly mantis palm has both soft and hard qigong methods of training. For this reason, martial artists of all styles could benefit from studying lama kung fu striking techniques.
Should you be inspired to learn this art, yet there isnt. This book is an attempt to bring wing chun out of the purely physical domain and in to the internal area. And again, palm, good, and go, go, go, go, go and good. Wing chun is a style of kung fu that emphasizes close quarter combat, quick punches and tight defense to overcome opponents. Wing chun kung fu siu nim tau ebook kung fu ebooks. Our main style and basic training exercises come from traditional pak hok pai. Training methods of 72 arts of shaolin tanjin, 1934. Punching, long fist, fists shapes, claws hands, open hands, animal hands, fingers. While it does take years, if not decades, to achieve expertise in this martial art as a whole, it is possible to learn the basics in a relatively short period of. When you finish all the techniques on this site, bending will be only a fraction of the possibilities open to you. Lohan includes direct straight punches and also wide open, long range, smashing, and pounding blows. Jun 11, 2016 learn self defense with these wing chun techniques and martial arts moves. Lama pai kung fu striking techniques sifu david ross. If you use your palm, open up your hand and use the heel of your palm, the hardest part, to strike.
This book is a testimony that the journey begins with the physical and evolves toward the spiritual. The most famous technique is the one inch punch, made famous by bruce lee. China features a staggering array of martial arts under the kung fu banner, of which fthese are but a tiny sample. Iron body training techniques for shaolin kung fu sportsrec. Since the beginning itself, wushu is practiced all over the world not only as a means of selfdefense but also to realize the inner world of an individual. The chinese martial arts can utilize a wide variety of open and closed hand strikes. In shaolin kung fu, the way of the tiger is primary and based upon an ancient chinese proverb. Apr 23, 2016 lama kung fu striking techniques include all those techniques which use parts of the upper body.
Shaolin kung fu is based upon peacekeeping and selfdefense. Selfdiscipline and conservation of motion characterize shaolin kung fu techniques. Martial arts looks as beautiful as the decorative branches and leaves, but if we do. Kung fu beginners and wushu training for beginners. The following article, written by richard clear and alan carregal appeared in the may 2000 issue of inside kungfu. When two tigers fight, one is killed and the other is severely hurt. He emphasizes that the style doesnt make the fighter, its the fighter that. Pak hok pai is a very powerful style which demands much dedication, time and effort to master.
Your fingertips should be together, similar to the fook sao hand position. Included in that arsenal are the fist, the palm, the fingers, the forearm, the elbow, the use of claw techniques, shouldering and the head butt. Downward palm block uplifting palm block crossing pushing palm block 2nd leg block. I would think tai chi also utilize much in palm strikes.
Apr 27, 2012 like these kung fu tutorials check out the official app watch more how to do shaolin kung fu videos. Block palm selfdefense long fist form shaolin kung fu. Iron body is a subset discipline within shaolin kung fu. The wooden dummy set is almost entirely palm strikes outside of kicking, i can only think of a one instances where you strike it with a closed fist. These rapid firing, power punching, forms with have a great variety of striking techniques. Kung fu techniques from the tiger and dragonmonster martial arts. If you read that martial arts article closely you probably have an inkling of what i am going to say this month. The basic techniques of shaolin kung fu were transformed over hundreds of years. Wang keze oleg korshunov ekaterina rycheva leonid serbin seng sinfu shaolin kung fu online library. By using techniques in instructional multimedia, the website wing chun kung fu 3d offers people a new experience by which to learn kung fu. These techniques should only be tried under the supervision of an accredited and experienced martial art instructor or master. Breaking an opponents power through relaxed tension is a culmination of more than 70 years of research and practice in the martial arts.
Kung fu, also known as gong fu, is an ancient chinese martial art. This is an advance level strike thats deadly and debilitating. The combat techniques of shaolin kung fus legendary animal. In dragon style kung fu, you can use a closed fist or open palm to strike. Like these kung fu tutorials check out the official app watch more how to do shaolin kung fu videos. I hope people will garner more interest and understanding in wing chun after playing with this 3d interactive application. The northern styles, such as shaolin kung fu, tend to put a level of importance on kicks and wide stances.
Shaolin kung fu techniques and training in china learn. This is done by relaxing the punching hand, and tensing it suddenly on impact. Students of this martial art form subject themselves to daily exercises that harden body tissue. The trained hand only simulates the delivery of the force which has been internally built up, along with the techniques. Training with speed, power, and spirit in the martial arts rosalie del rosario introduction inspired to move with a panthers speed, strike with power of a tiger and accuracy of an eagle, roll and tumble with the playfulness of a monkey, or evade an attack with the tranquility and balance of a crane. There are two type of palm techniques, fall into two opposite categories of qigong pronounced chikun, inner energy exercise. Below is a list of some of the more popular substyles.
Martial arts is dangerous martial arts is dangerous it is especially dangerous to gifted beginners, theoretical experts and small children. Iron bone training from chinese shaolin kung fu is one of the most important areas of training for a gong fu martial artist. Each phase lasts three to six months, during which time the palm, the back of the hand, the side of the hand and the fingertips all undergo a hardening transformation. Kung fu techniques qigong the qigong exercise is not a technique in a true sense. Lohan or buddha palm style of kung fu northern shaolin kung fu. However, the granddaddy of the wing chun pressure point strikes is bil gee this wing chun technique is unique to the style like the straight punch and combination roll punch. There are various kung fu styles and sects in china, but all of them have the same root from shaolin kung fu, and all of them relate with the china culture. This traditional chinese martial art destabilizes opponents with quick footwork, defense. Due to the rich and long history of chinese martial arts, there are over 400 substyles of kung fu. Not all iron palm methods are a martial arts style unto itself, but rather form a special feature of specialized conditioning that appears in many. It is believed that the fighting techniques between. Kungfumartial arts that focus on open hand palm strikes.
Self defense techniques a practitioner of gun fu should be able to defend him or herself in any situation. Jan 19, 2010 well i dont know of others but wing chun does have quite a few palm strikes. In china, the martial arts, wushu, kung fu, wu kung mean the same thing. The students subject their hands to daily sessions of impact using four different strikes. Tiger kung fu techniques pdf how to learn kung fu yourself. This is one of the few long bridging techniques in the wing chun system. It is played for the viewers to admire the body language of the players. Typically saving the best for last, these are some of the finest northern style kung fu forms around. Last month i talked about the tiger kung fu techniques. In dragon style kung fu, you can use a closed fist or open palm to strike opponents. Scorpion kung fu techniques and the scorpion claw show up in many styles of chinese martial arts. The teet lung pai system taught at clears silat schools includes pentjak silat and kuntao silat, tai chi, and aspects of shaolin chuan kungfu, hsingi and paqua.
Copyright 20032012, mc cabe and associates, tacoma, wa. Shifu gregg demonstrates how to apply a traditional technique from a form and bring it into 21st century application. Practitioners circle their opponents, ro tate and turn unexpectedly, and attack from unusual angle s with. The southern styles are more about the utilization of the hands and narrower stances.