Thus, students are continuously taught how to apply the techniques which they learn to real-life defense situations.
Self-defense is, of course, a major aspect of all martial arts, including wushu. Soon the popularity of this game was spread to Japan, Korea, and other Far East counties. Advanced students may also study modern wushu sets and acrobatics. It is believed that the fighting techniques between a man and an animal in those days created the base of this game. Intermediate and advanced students may study mimicking styles such as: Tiger (Hu Quan), Snake (She Quan), Leopard (Bao Quan), Monkey (Hou quan), Mantis (Tang Long Quan), and Drunken (Zui Quan). Among some of the many weapons taught at Mt Song are the staff, spear, broadsword, straight sword, whip chain, and cane. Weapons are taught after a student has developed a strong foundation in the basic forms and drills. Here, you will experience the rudimentary elements of Shaolin martial arts, which encompass techniques ranging from grappling to striking. Our curriculum includes traditional Shaolin styles such as: Hong Quan, Luohan Quan, Pao Quan, Chang Quan, Tonbei Quan, and Mi Zong Quan. Practicing hand and weapons forms helps to develop strength, stamina, speed, flexibility, and coordination. by Shaolin monk De JunDISCLAIMER: these techniques are well proven, but this guy is teaching so badly instead of simply saying if they grabbed you you do t. The adult program focuses on three main areas: hand forms, weapons, and practical self-defense applications. This will significantly reduce the effectiveness of the boxer against another who is allowed to use uppercuts.Here at the Academy, the Wushu program is comprised of a comprehensive selection of Shaolin fighting styles, or ‘quan’ in effort to build well-rounded students. Imagine if we ask a boxer not to use “uppercuts”. Thus, as Shaolin Kung Fu martial practitioners we are crippled, and cannot use all techniques at our disposal. Controlled combat environments reduce the effectiveness of Shaolin combat techniques by about 20%. from snake style), strikes to the throat (E.g. These techniques include strikes to the eyes (E.g. Lastly, about 20% of the techniques used in Shaolin Kung Fu are not allowed in any controlled combat environment, such as in MMA fights. Even more so, were there any alternative techniques that could have been used instead? The key is to understand how and why one technique leads on to another in any given form. The more forms a martial practitioner learns the more they understand the nature of these links. Meaning, learning every technique in a form is important but the link between one move and another is even more important. Secondly, the techniques within each Shaolin Kung Fu form are dynamic enough for them to be taken apart and reconstructed differently. It also implies that if you are able to defend yourself against many attackers, then you should be more than capable of defending yourself against one attacker. With a new foreword by historian and martial artist Alexander. Each form teaches that in combat (or in battle) you will not be engaged with only one opponent. A comprehensive guide to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu from both ancient and contemporary masters.
They assume that strikes come from the front, from the sides and from the rear. As such, the forms are not one directional, but many. Almost all styles are made of forms that are designed to fight multiple opponents. Here are 3 reasons, where the traditional Shaolin styles are paramount in combat.įirstly, traditional Shaolin styles (boxing) are designed for battle they are not designed for one-on-one combat, but one against many. However, the applications of Shaolin traditional styles are often misunderstood. Each fighting style has its own unique elements, and wushu students normally learn multiple styles to benefit from a wide range of techniques. Many others exist, and different styles of wushu. There are five key stances utilized in both contemporary wushu and traditional wushu. Stability is another key concern of Chinese martial arts, and the wushu stances reflect this sensibility. Wushu is characterized by low, wide stances designed for mobility and protection. It seems that in the last 30 years the popularity and applications of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combat has rendered the traditional Shaolin combat styles obsolete. Shaolin Wushu today is actually made up of dozens of various sub-styles, thanks to its long history. The Stances are a highly fundamental part of all Chinese Martial Arts.