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Yin Yang Ba Gua Zhang

Post author:Doug
Post published:April 2, 2022
Post category:Ba Gua Zhang China Internal Martial Arts K-Z

Yin Yang Ba Gua Zhang comes from the Tian family and originated in Sichuan Province, near to the Ermei and Qingzhen Mountains. It is an internal martial arts practice believed…

Liu He Ba Fa

Post author:Doug
Post published:May 26, 2017
Post category:China Internal Martial Arts K-Z

Translating literally as 'Six Harmonies Eight Methods', Liu He Ba Fa is an internally-focussed martial art and is also referred to as 'Water Boxing'. One of its intentions is for…

Tong Bei Quan

Post author:Doug
Post published:December 15, 2015
Post category:China K-Z Kung Fu

Originating in the 17th century Tong Bei Quan, meaning ‘Spreading Power from the Back Boxing’, as Tong means ‘through’, Bei means ‘back’ and Quan means ‘fist’, is a school of…

Piguaquan

Post author:Doug
Post published:December 12, 2015
Post category:China K-Z Kung Fu

Piguaquan meaning "chop-hanging fist" in Mandarin, uses a number of sweeping actions to generate speed through the hips and arms to produce powerful strikes. Also known as Piguazhang "chop-hanging palm"…

Nam Pai Chuan

Post author:Doug
Post published:December 11, 2015
Post category:China K-Z Kung Fu

Nam Pai Chuan is a hybrid Shaolin Kung Fu style that combines elements of Judo, Wado Ryu and Tae Kwon Do. The name translates as "northern southern Fist" in Cantonese,…

Nan Quan

Post author:Doug
Post published:November 18, 2015
Post category:China K-Z Kung Fu

Nan Quan Kung Fu, meaning “Southern Fist” in Cantonese, is a popular modern style created during the 1960’s in China’s Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Contemporary Nan Quan features dynamic, athletic…

Mei Hua Quan

Post author:Doug
Post published:November 14, 2015
Post category:China K-Z Kung Fu

Mei Hua Quan, meaning “Plum Flower Fist” in Mandarin is thought to have originated in the 17th century in northern China. Practitioners learn fist, hand and foot techniques, which are…

Luohan Quan

Post author:Doug
Post published:November 6, 2015
Post category:China K-Z Kung Fu

It is believed that monks in the Shaolin Temple created Luohan Quan by copying the facial expressions of the statues of “Arhats” (saints or sages) and developed 18 movements based…

Lai Tung Pai

Post author:Doug
Post published:October 21, 2015
Post category:China K-Z Kung Fu

Lai Tung Pai was originally known as “Poon Kuen” or “Encircling Fist”, Lai Tung Pai (sometimes spelled Lai Tong Pai, also known as Panquan), is a martial art of 17th…

Hung Fut

Post author:Doug
Post published:October 16, 2015
Post category:A-J China Kung Fu

A Buddhist monk named Lei Jo Fune, created this southern Shaolin-based Hung Fut Kung Fu system during the 17th century in the Fujian province of China. Hung Fut Kung Fu…

Huaquan

Post author:Doug
Post published:October 15, 2015
Post category:A-J China Kung Fu

Huaquan Kung Fu, also know as China-style boxing system, is a style of Long Fist Kung Fu (Changquan). It is believed to have originated in the Former Song Dynasty (420?479…

Gou Quan

Post author:Doug
Post published:October 2, 2015
Post category:A-J China Kung Fu

Gou Quan Kung Fu (Dishuquan) meaning ‘Dog Fist’ in Cantonese is a martial arts style indigenous to Fujian province, China. While sharing many similar features to styles like Wuzuquan, Huzunquan,…

Fut Gar

Post author:Doug
Post published:September 17, 2015
Post category:A-J China Kung Fu

Fut Gar or Buddhist Style is a relatively modern Southern style of Kung Fu devised primarily from the combination of Hung Gar and Choi Gar kung fu. This style of…

Fu Jow Pai

Post author:Doug
Post published:August 5, 2015
Post category:A-J China Kung Fu

Fu Jow Pai meaning “Tiger Claw System” in Cantonese (Mandarin pinyin: Huzhuapai, literally “Tiger Claw School” or “Tiger Claw Style”) was founded by Wong Bil Hong in the Shaolin Temple…

Five Animals Kung Fu

Post author:Doug
Post published:August 4, 2015
Post category:A-J China Kung Fu

The Five Animals Kung Fu style is a prevalent form of martial art that is commonly found in southern China. The style includes elements of Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake and…