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 »
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 »
Jason Chambers and Bill Duff journey to China, home to one of the oldest and most famous martial arts of all: Kung Fu. From Beijing to the Great Wall, our hosts will travel this vast country learning techniques from some of the greatest living masters. After practicing flying kicks fifteen feet in the air... more »
Hung Gar is a Kung Fu style developed during the revolutionary time in China. It was designed to teach the patriots the system as easily and quickly as possible. Therefore, they could use their martial arts to battle against the Manchurians. All of the Hung Gar training techniques are contained within just a few... more »
Jackie Chan, (born Chan Kong-sang, 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the... more »
Li Lian Jie (born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist, actor, film producer, wushu champion, and international film star who was born in Beijing, and has taken up Singaporean citizenship in 2009. After three years of intensive training with Wu Bin, Li won his... more »
The meaning of the word karate is “empty hands.” It refers to the fact that Karate originated as a system of self-defense which relied on the effective use of the unarmed body of the practitioner. Karate is primarily a striking art, with punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques. The movements are crisp and... more »
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. His website... more »
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. Filmmaker: Nili... more »
Try these Kung Fu bo staff moves to master the arts of Shaolin; learn Shaolin weapon training and Kung Fu moves in this free martial arts video on Kung Fu. Expert: Bruce Wen Contact: www.shaolinca.com Bio: Bruce Wen has studied in China with Tibetian monks, and runs his own studio in California. His website... more »
Lap sao (pulling hand) is a Wing Chun Kung Fu blocking technique. The Lap Sao is used to pull one arm of your opponent and making him off balance whilst simultaneously striking him with your other hand for example after a Tan Sao block you maintain contact with your opponents striking arm and you rotate... more »
Liu He Quan combines soft and hard, internal and external techniques. Liu He is based on the theory of six combinations: internally, cultivate essence, energy and spirit. Externally, cultivate hands, eyes and body. The purpose of this training is to develop an ideal state of health, protect the body’s energy and master self defence... more »
Luohan Quan was created by monks in the Shaolin Temple, by observing and imitating the forms and expressions of each Arhat Statue in the temple. Through meditation and practice, they created a form called “eighteen hand movements of Arhat”, which consisted of eighteen combat skills and techniques. Through this, 24 new movements were then... more »
Meihua Quan (“fist of meihua plum”) has more than thousand year history. This style origins from monks and belong to Kunlun’s branch of chinese martial arts. During long time it passed from father to son, from son to grandson, i.e. only through male line, this was a reason to the name “fuziquan” (“fist of... more »