Jian (Straight Sword): Jian is, in contrary to the Dao, a straight sword cutting on both sides of the blade. It stands for elegance and delicacy. The dragon is its animal symbol. A Jian does not crush nor chop, but stabs, slices or simply cuts. In application and defence, it is used for evading and countering. Mei Hua Jian (Transforming Sword): The name comes from its never resting state. It is constantly moving and changing its position. A very demanding routine with even more ambitious applications. One should always be light on their feet but stable. Very good stamina and strong legs are a good prerequisite for learning Mei Hua Jian.
Tai Ji Quan (Outrangeous Fist): "In calmness there is power" is the leading thought of Tai Ji Quan. Soft, calm and round movements are its characteristics. But its effectiveness in self defence are crushing, explosive and blasting through. Tai Ji Quan is trained at every age. Some people do it for their health, some because they enjoy the movements and some practice it as a martial art. What ever the motivation is for Tai Ji, every one has to be ready to learn, train and sweat. Tai Ji 24 Steps was created in the 50’s to improve Chinese people’s health. It is a simplified Tai Ji routine which can be learnt by everyone in a reasonable time. Tai Ji 13 Shi (Tai Ji 13 Powers) is a very old form of Tai Ji. It is not a routine from any of the 5 most well known Tai Ji styles. In Tai Ji 13 Powers one can see very clearly the origin of Tai Ji as a martial art.
Gun (staff): The staff is a weapon that stands for purity, honesty and sincerity. Despite its length, the staff is said to be one of the most flexible weapons. Chu Ji Gun (Elementary Staff) belongs to the Chang Quan weapon style. With diverse hitting, striking and stabbing techniques in all directions as well as several defending methods, Chu Ji Gun offers demanding handling and a basic understanding of the staff. Qi Mei Gun (Simultaneous Brow Staff): This is a traditional Shaolin staff routine. Very straight and direct with many powerful and swinging techniques in horizontal, vertical and diagonal directions.
3 Emperor Canon Boxing ( San Huang Pao Chui ): This style is powerful, explosive and direct. Looseness, stability and flexibility are its basis. There are not many styles that let us experience the theory of Yin and Yang so realistically; the outside explodes whilst is all calm on the inside, soft and loose on the inside but appears hard and strong on the outside. San Huang Pao Chui is a very dynamic style that demands a lot of exercise, investment in time and sweat just to begin to understand it. The more you enter the world of Pao Chui, the more it will fascinate you with its many aspects in martial arts.
Xing Yi Quan (Moving Mind Fist) is, like Shaolin, one of the more famous styles of Chinese martial arts. Widespread all over China. Through history it evolved in different ways and left many stories of undefeated masters. Xing Yi Quan demands a strong will, good stamina and stance. During training, one will hold San Ti Shi, the basic stance, for a long time before they start learning the movements. Xing Yi Quan is often referred to as Wu Xing Quan’ (5 Elements Fist) as there are 5 basic fist techniques/steps. Throughout the centuries there have been several techniques added to this style as for example Shi Er Xing’ (12 Animals) and others.
Shi Lu Tan Tui: (Ten Routine Spring Leg). This style consists of 10 short routines. Its origin lies in the Chinese Muslim tradition. The left and the right side of the body are trained equally. Through Shi Lu Tan Tui, one gains co-ordination, skilfulness and stamina. One also acquires simple and efficient self defence techniques and skills.
Shaolin: Probably the most well-known of all Wushu schools of China. The so called Fighting Monks’ had a very big influence on Chinese history. Many myths were created about them. Luohan Shiba Shou (Arhat 18 Hands) It is said that Boddhidarma himself taught this routine to the monks of Shaolin. It consists of short, precise and quick movements with a simple application. There is also existing a counterpart routine so that it can be trained with two persons. Xiao Hong Quan (Little Red Fist) is a further original Shaolin routine from the so-called Shaolin Red Fist School. It is a very powerful routine with many fast movements. There are many leg and counter techniques. An excellent style to develop ones body control and strength.
Chang Quan: Also known as Longfist. One of the most known and widespread styles. Chang Quan is a general name for many styles such as United 3 Rings Boxing and Elementary Boxing. Large, wide ranging and round movements with many changes from high to low stances are very characteristic for Longfist styles. Chu Ji Quan (Elementary Boxing) puts great importance on an even development of ones left and right side of the body, while Lian San Huan Quan (United 3 Rings Boxing) stresses the ability on changes of direction, forth-back, back-forth. However, it is very interesting to see how similar the 3rd "Taolu"(pattern) of both Chang Quan styles are. Both train ones strength, stamina, flexibility, body control and posture. ChuJiQuan3
Tai Ji 13 Gun is a staff routine that was born out of the Tai Ji philosophy and is a challenge to everyone who appreciates the efficiency and art in staff mastery. With its simple defence techniques, skilful counters with direct and precise attacking techniques, this staff training requires special skills in handling the weapon. Xing Zhe Gun (Continuing Staff) is a very ambitious monkey staff routine. High then low, fast then slow, tall then small, these are the characteristics of this routine. Xing Zhe Gun demands lots of stamina, strength and looseness to really be able to present it quick and supplely. Note: your wrists will take a lot of use!
Dao (Broadsword): The Chinese word Dao’ does literally mean knife’. To be precise, it describes a blade with one cutting edge, regardless of its size and length. In China the Dao is identified with the power of the tiger: strong, crushing, direct, and merciless in its power. A good handling is absolutely necessary; the sweeping movements will not be stopped. Chu Ji Dao (Elementary Broadsword): As well as Chu Ji Gun’ with the staff, this sword routine shall teach the basic sword skills. Cutting across, straight and diagonally, defending with zest and stabbing to destroy. But there is more than the sword. Learn how the legs and the free hand have to move correctly. Jia Zu Dao (Excellent Broadsword): A very old sword style with a tremendous range of techniques and defence moves. Agility and leg power will be stressed in this routine. The sword is always moving, the body twisting and turning with many leg sweeps. Spinning jumps with kicks and changes from high to low stances. Highly ambitious. Chao Yang Dao (Yang Dynasty Broadsword): Loose shoulders and wrists are an absolute must to experience the whole power of this sword. Many turns of the body and changes of direction with a light but stable body. Great Grandmaster Li received an imperial medal of honour for his demonstration of Chao Yang Dao to the imperial court.
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