Chinese kungfu

Tai Chi

The meaning of Taijiquan (taichi) is literally ‘supreme, ultimate’. There are a number of different styles of Taijiquan practiced throughout the world today; however, the five most popular are: Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun and Wu (different). As well as being one of the most effective martial systems in all Read more

Bagua Palm

Bagua Zhang is intrinsically linked to Daoist philosophy and is characterized by its use of a unique style of ‘qi gong’ circle walking. Circle walking, coupled with the coiling and twisting movements of the style, give the skilled practitioner the ability to defend against multiple opponents with seRead more

Chinese kungfu
Chinese kungfu

Shaolin

Shaolin Kung Fu is undeniably one of the most iconic and widely recognised styles of Chinese kungfu. It is said that the Shaolin temple was founded in 495AD, with its original purpose to serve as a Buddhist monastery. The style born out of the temple stems from humble beginnings,initially created in Read more

Xing yi

There are many different stories regarding the origin of Xingyi Quan. In this article, three of the main ones will be discussed. The first story attributes Xingyi to the Indian monk Bodhidharma, who brought Buddhism to China and spent nine years in meditation, facing the wall of Shaolin Temple. A poRead more

Chinese kungfu

Wing chun

There are many different versions of the history of Wing Chun. The system has developed over several generations to become what it is today. Although there are many stories saying that Wing Chun originated in Fujian province, these are nothing but stories, and there is little in the form of writtenRead more

Chinese kungfu

Sanda

Sanda (also known as Sanshou) roughly translates as "actual combat". In the past, Chinese called it "technique fighting" or "striking". Sanda is founded on the simple concept of applying what you have learned from your traditional kungfu forms in the ring. It is often lRead more

Chinese kungfu
Chinese kungfu

Tong bei

Tongbi fist has a long history in ethnic han traditional martial arts and is widely spread. Legend differs regarding its origins. Some people said that it started during the warring states period. According to a legend, when “Guigu Xianshi” was preaching in Yunmeng mountain he imitated the apes hunt Read more

Qi Gong

Qi Gong is an ancient form of Chinese meditation. The characters Qi and Gong have multiple translation, nevertheless in this context they can be translated as “energy work”, with the implication being you are training to control your Qi.Read more

Chinese kungfu