NANQUAN\NANDAO ALL-ROUND. Bak Mei Quan (White Eyebrow Fist) – Bak Mei is said to have been one of the legendary Five Elders, survivors of the destruction of the Shaolin Monastery by the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) who, according to some accounts, betrayed Shaolin to the imperial government. This system is used to maintain a good general state of health and to improve specific illnesses and diseases. Ah Dat-Ta was born in 1426 and was a member of a nomadic tribe that traveled throughout Tibet and Qinghai. The founder of this art is unknown except that it evolved more than four hundred years ago. Since the Emei mountain is renowned for its abundant wildlife, Emeiquan is famous for its animal styles, most particularly monkey style and its unique Southern style. He combined the techniques of Fanziquan, Paochui, Tantui, Tongbeiquan and Xingyiquan into a new style based on the theory of eight methods. Taolu Technical Handbooks, … As hypothesized, the FMS scores were relatively high in Wushu athletes, with 73% scoring above 16 points. Subscribe. A monk named Leung Tin Jiu realized the value of incorporating different schools or styles together and took only the best techniques of each style and discarded what he thought was useless or ineffective. Wing Chun (Spring Chant) – Also known as Yongchunquan (Singing Spring-time Fist), Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun, is a traditional Southern Chinese Kung-Fu martial art specializing in close range combat. JIANSHU\QIANGSHU ALL-ROUND. The Long Fist style is considered to contain a good balance of hand and foot techniques, but in particular it is renowned for its impressive acrobatic kicks. CHANGQUAN. DUILIAN (TEAM EVENT) BARE HAND COMBAT. The name Luohan, the Chinese equivalent of the Sanskrit (Indian) word Arhat, refers to those who have achieved enlightenment. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice. It is one of the six well-known schools of Shaolin Boxing. 'southern school') refers to a classification of Chinese martial arts that originated south of the Yangtze River of China with emphasis on "short hitting" and the arm movement, predominantly in southern styles such as Hung Kuen, Choi Lei Fut, Hak Fu Mun, Wuzuquan, Wing Chun, and so on. This fighting style involves the use of whip-like circular motions to deflect direct attacks, which it follows up with precise attacks to the opponent’s vital spots. According to the Wing Chun master Yip Man, Ng Mui was residing and studying at the Henan Shaolin Monastery; she managed to survive its destruction by Qing forces during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1662–1722). Downloads. It was supposedly created by Jue Yuan with help from Bai Yufeng and Li Sou. It originally came from Mount Emei by Li Huzi and was handed over to the monk Wang Yinlin in Qingyunsi Temple at Dinghushan Mountain in Guangdong. Many other animal styles have been developed since the original five: tiger fist, panther, praying mantis fist, horse, cobra, bull, wolf, deer, bear, boar, eagle claw, python, scorpion, elephant, lion, frog, duck, dog, crow, tiger cub, chicken, hawk, turtle, swallow, lizard, crab. It was based upon the number eight, an important number in Chinese cosmology and numerology. It utilizes the focused mind to control the waist, and therefore the body. Changquan 19 [2006 China Women's Wushu National Qualifiers] Report. Shequan (Snake Fist) – Proponents claim that adopting the fluidity of snakes allows them to entwine with their opponents in defense and strike them from angles they wouldn’t expect in offense. According to the Quanzhou Ditangquan Fa style, a Dishuquan practitioner monk by the name of Hui Kai, a fellow of Sui Yue (also a Dishuquan practitioner) from the White Lotus temple, taught the art of Ditangquan Fa (Ground sequences Canine Methods) to Zheng Yishan. Nanquan includes all the schools of wushu popular in South China. PDF | Wushu is a global sport, with ~150 national associations worldwide. Contemporary Changquan moves are difficult to perform, requiring great flexibility and athleticism comparable to that of gymnastics. Jump kicks spinning in mid-air between 360 and 720 degrees before touching the ground are now used in all Nanquan forms along with Stationary Back Flip (原地后空翻) and Single Step Back Tuck (单跳后空翻) for advanced competitors. Feng Shou is a soft or internal style so the techniques are relaxed and generally involved circular motion with no blocking. Advanced Long Fist techniques include qin na (joint-locking techniques) and shuai jiao (throws and takedowns). WEAPON VS WEAPON DUILIAN. Despite the ape’s great size and strength, the crane eluded the great swings and pecked at soft, vital points. Prior to that time, the history extends back into the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 A.D.) in the Sil Lum Temple of Honan province. Sale. Enlightenment (Nirvana) is one of the first concepts of Buddhism. Its philosophies are a mixture of two martial art systems: the powerful, hard style of Hung Gar with the flowing, soft style of Fut Gar forms that develop body coordination. Power is driven from sharp waist movement with special emphasis on fast stance transition to generate power and speed in the arms. A Group: may compete in Self-Compulsory Routines or compete in the Third International Standardized Routines. A wide range of Kung-Fu styles have originated from this place. duilian (team event) apparatus combat. The style was originated by a Buddhist monk named Ding Yang, who being very humble and withdrawn, gave no name to the style. The Northern Shaolin style is one of the most prominent traditional northern styles of Chinese martial arts. Short and bulky student will train Nanquan. It is considered to be among the more difficult Wushu styles to learn due to the need for powerful joints and fingers. The power of the style derives from its aggressive speed.