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Chinese
Martial ArtsBy Paul Yune Andre Kwon Tchelistcheff
The Book Of
Crane style kung fu is a Southern style of kung fu that
came from Fujian The characteristics of crane style kung fu are rooted
stances, hand techniques, and close combat Crane style kung fu was made for tall, skinny people Crane stylists used long, circular movements, not
straight and short movements Crane style was usually done on one leg. One leg
blocking, one leg kicking Crane stylists used long strikes to push their enemy
(ies) back. When their foe(s) are pushed back, crane stylists strike their enemy’s pressure points.
Crane style mimics cranes
Crane Style Kung Fu
Snake style has two different styles, Northern
and Southern Northern Style: Sinuously move by compressing one’s abs Use grounded footing Aim for eyes, joints, and pressure points Leads to weapon training Southern Style: Usage of chi, or “inner energy” Usage of breathing techniques Both Southern and Northern style mimics snakes
Snake Style Kung Fu
Leopard Style Kung Fu
Leopard stylists don’t rely on power, they rely on speed, outsmarting their opponents, and attacking from angles
Leopard kung fu masters focus on attacking joints
Leopard stylists use leopard punch and low kicks
The goals of leopard style are to develop muscles, teach patience, and master leopard punch
Leopard stylists usually don’t block-they are very offensive
Leopard stylists use a hit-and-run strategy, much like a real leopard
Leopard style mimics leopards
Dragon style kung fu is a Southern martial art It is an external method The motto for Southern dragon style. is
“control yourself, let others do what they will. This does not mean you are weak. Control your heart, obey the principles of life. This does not mean they are stronger.”
Dragon style footwork is like a zig zag, much like a dragon
Dragon style has fluid movements which are very hard to counter.
Dragon Style Kung Fu
Tai chi originally started as boxing but
nowadays people do it to improve their health Tai chi was created in the 17th century (1600s) Tai chi uses chun szu jing or “creating power” The proper stances in tai chi are responsible
for the enormous power tai chi gets “Tai chi” literally means “great ultimate” or
“great ultimate fist”
The History of Tai Chi
The warm up of tai chi is made of stretching,
body rotations, and breathing The key parts of tai chi are that the eyes lead
your body, your waist controls your body, and your hands follow your body
Tai chi uses zhang zhang which is a heavy concentration exercise
Tai Chi Training
The Power In Tai ChiSome of the many different
“powers” in Tai Chi
“Cutting power” is a quick cutting motion, used to disable an opponent’s attack
“Counter power” uses an opponent’s strength against them
“Inches power” is a strong strike aimed near a pressure point
“Fine power” is a strong strike aimed right on a pressure point
“Bouncing power” moves an opponent backward in a series of bounces, by using vibrations
“Vibrate power” sends an opponent flying backwards, by using vibrations
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