Shaolin Kung Fu refers to a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery. Of the tens of thousands of kung fu and wushu styles, several hundred might have some relationship to Shaolin; however, aside from a few very well known systems, such as Xiao Hong Quan, the Da Hong... more »
There are several Chinese martial arts known as Snake Boxing or Fanged Snake Style (Chinese: shéquán; literally “snake fist”) which imitate the movements of snakes. It is a style of Shaolin Boxing. Proponents claim that adopting the fluidity of snakes allows them to entwine with their opponents in defense and strike them from angles... more »
Sanda (Sanshou) as a sport has a very great emphasis on throws. One of its most distinguished techniques is the “kick catch”. This is when one person kicks and the person performing the throw catches the kick and then trips the person kicking when he’s on one... more »
Tanglanquan (praying Mantis Fist/Boxing) is a style of Chinese martial arts, sometimes called Shandong Praying Mantis after its province of origin. It was created by Wang Lang and was named after the praying mantis, an insect, the aggressiveness of which inspired the style. One Mantis legend places the creation of the style in the... more »
Tantui is a famous Northern wushu routine and has several versions due to its incorporation into various styles. For this reason the name can be translated to mean “spring” or “springing leg” (the most popular) or “pond” or “lake leg”. Styles that incorporate Tán Tuǐ include Northern Praying Mantis, Chángquán, and Northern Shaolin as... more »
Tongbeiquan (literally “Spreading Power from the Back Boxing”) is a school of martial arts popular in northern China. Tongbeiquan’s basic precepts are Taoist in nature and many of the training methods in Tongbeiquan are similar to those of the internal styles. In traditional Tongbeiquan training, several parts are included: basic training (stance, arm techniques,... more »
Xingyiquan is one of the major “internal” or Wudang styles of Chinese martial arts. The word translates approximately to “Form/Intention Boxing”, or “Shape/Will Boxing”, and is characterized by aggressive, seemingly linear movements and explosive power. There is no single organizational body governing the teaching of the art, and several variant styles exist. A practitioner... more »
Zui Quan (drunken boxing) is a concept in traditional Chinese martial arts, as well as a classification of modern Wushu forms. It is a category of techniques, forms and fighting philosophy that appear to imitate a drunkard’s movements. The postures are created by momentum and weight of the body, and imitation is generally through... more »