Emin Boztepe (born 17 June 1962) is an American martial artist of Turkish origin who held German nationality prior to naturalization. He first came to prominence for his fight in 1986 with noted Wing Chun practitioner William Cheung, and he continued to gain attention in the 1990s with a public challenge of the Gracie... more »
Enter the Dragon is a 1973 Hong Kong martial arts co-production with Golden Harvest and Warner Bros. studios, directed by Robert Clouse; starring Bruce Lee and John Saxon. This is Bruce Lee’s final film appearance before his death on July 20, 1973. Six days after Lee’s death, the film was released on July 26,... more »
Fanziquan (Rotating fist) is a Chinese martial art that emphasizes offense and defense with the hands. Its movements have been described as: Two fists are fast like the falling rain drops, and fast like a snapping whip. Fānziquán routines are usually quite short and very fast. It is a source of many other modern... more »
This video from the “Fight Science” series shows a demonstration of the protection power of Qi (Chi) and a technique called “iron shirt”. Fight Science is a television program broadcasted on the National Geographic Channel in which scientists and martial arts masters work together to analyze the world’s fighting techniques, to compare the... more »
Fook sao (controlling arm) is a Wing Chun Kung Fu blocking technique. It is often said that the fook sao is patterned after a foxes paw in that the fingers and the palm should be pointing downwards with the elbow kept tucked in to protect the mid... more »
Practice Kung Fu stretches like the forward leg push; learn Kung Fu moves taught at real Shaolin temples in this free martial arts video series. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetan monks and runs his own Shaolin Kung Fu studio in California. Filmmaker: Nili... more »
Stretching is essential for Kung Fu mastery; learn Kung Fu forward stretches taught at real Shaolin temples in this free martial arts video series. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetan monks and runs his own Shaolin Kung Fu studio in California. Filmmaker: Nili... more »
White Crane Boxing is a Southern Chinese martial art which originated in Fujian province and is now practiced throughout the world. According to oral traditions, the creation of this style is attributed to Fāng Qīniáng, a female martial artist. The characteristics of this style are deep rooted stances, intricate hand techniques and fighting mostly... more »
Take care of your hands when practicing the Iron Palm Kung Fu skill; learn the Iron Palm Shaolin Kung Fu technique in this free martial arts video on Shaolin Iron Skills. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetan monks and runs his own Shaolin Kung Fu studio... more »
Training for the Kung Fu Iron Head skill with a head to wall move builds endurance; learn the Iron Head Shaolin Kung Fu technique in this free martial arts video on Shaolin Iron Skills. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetan monks and runs his own Shaolin... more »
The Hook kick (in Korean, huryeo chagi or golcho chagi, in Japanese ushiro mawashi geri) strikes with the heel from the side (or flat of the foot in sparring). It is executed similar to a side kick. However, the kick is intentionally aimed slightly off target in the direction of the kicking foot’s toes.... more »
Many ways to practice the Iron Palm skill from the horse stance; learn the Iron Palm Shaolin Kung Fu technique in this free martial arts video on Shaolin Iron Skills. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetan monks and runs his own Shaolin Kung Fu studio in... more »
Houquan (monkey fist), is a Chinese martial art which utilizes ape or monkey-like movements as part of its technique. Traditional houquan as taught in Mainland China includes running on all fours (i.e. the hands and feet), various difficult acrobatic movements such as flipping sideways in the air, front flips, back flips, back handsprings, hand... more »
The History Channel’s “How Bruce Lee Changed the World” explores the amazing multitude of ways that Bruce Lee – the first international Asian superstar–has influenced pop culture. Calling Lee the biggest movie star in history is a bit of a stretch (though every shot of this hypnotically charismatic performer argues that he might have... more »