Hi, it's well known that kung fu had a big role in the development of tode (chinese hand, later renamed karate), but slowly its been changed. There's an old kata preserved in Okinawa called Tachimura Naihanchi, a much older version of the kata Naihanchi. This style of tode has more chinese influence than modern systems and people say that it resembles chinese boxing more than karate.

Link to the kata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnoJZtRHCug

Does it resemble any known kung fu systems in terms of techniques, mechanics, etc?

Thank you!

Dear fellow martial arts enthusiasts,

I am looking for a digital/online version of an important book from the Eagle Claw tradition. It concerns the following work:

**Book Details:**

- Title: 《鷹爪一百零八擒拿術》(108 Seize Grab of Eagle Claw)

- Author: Lau Fat Mang (劉法孟)

- Publisher: Unicorn Books Ltd., Hong Kong

- Edition: 6th print

- Year: 1981

For context: I am a student of Sifu Lily Lau (劉莉莉), the daughter of the author. This book holds great historical and practical value for our style.

Does anyone:

- Have a digital copy of this book?

- Know where I can find it online?

- Have suggestions about libraries/archives that might have digitized this work?

Who here has purchased the iron rings for the arms?

Where have you gotten them from and did they come in a pack or would I need to purchase multiple in a bundle?

Seems like in the US some "kung fu" masters are just fake martial artists and I just end up paying for a black belt or something and not learn a single technique. How do I learn kung fu and where do I find a legit place to learn kung fu in the US?

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I'm really interested in learning about the techniques behind Kung Fu. I want to understand the forms, training methods, and styles to become proficient. I admire the character Po from Kung Fu Panda and aspire to be like him. Any tips, resources, or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hey guys it’s me again, thanks for the wonderful feedback on my previous post, it was very informative. I am curious though, what do you guys think of Bajishu? Everyone is welcome to reply of course, but I would primarily like to hear from those who have done the program and are currently in it. I would like to know what the program is like, if you have truly garnered any combat knowledge from it, how you practice two-man drills by yourself etc. I know that learning online is not ideal, but being someone who’s a 1st Dan in non-Olympic TKD (dojang was Kukkiwon affiliated though), would that make learning online easier? Also I primarily learn martial arts for combat and to defend myself, so to reiterate I’m curious how are you guys learning these skills when there’s no one else to do drill with and how the lessons impart those, well, lessons. Vincent Mei can fight I’ve seen footage of him talking to another martial artist and doing applications of forms.

Basically, there are so many Kung Fu San Soo schools and it advertises it as "Kung Fu" but how much of its history is legitimate? It also has the alternative names of 五家拳 (Five Family Fist/ Ng Ga Kuen) and 蔡李何佛雄( Choy Lei Ho Fut Hung) and from the Cantonese readings of these names, it does seem to be a southern style of kung fu but is it even traditional? Some people might rip on it like calling it the Kenpo Karate of kung fu. Still, Kenpo Karate ultimately traces its lineage back to Kosho Shorei Ryu Kenpo of Japan and the Ryukyu Kingdom which seems like a real style. I was wondering if Chin Siu Dek/Jimmy H. Woo's claims of him fighting against Japan during WWII and having its arts destroyed further by the CCP are even verified. What kung fu styles are merged to make this style? Tell me what everybody knows about this please.

For all of you LA and Santa Monica locals, what is this kung fu school "Golden Dragon Martial Arts Club" all about? The guy in charge is named Valery Prosvirov and it says that along with Taijiquan, he also is in charge of teaching this "Hun Zha Chuan" style of Kung Fu but what is this kung fu style even about? What are the Chinese writings/characters of this style? What is unique about this style? Kung fu, there are a crap tons but I've never come across this style so does anyone know anything about this? Tell me everything you guys know

So I have been doing calisthenics and made a personal general exercise schedule to lose weight. Sort of by accident, I started using my aluminum staff to do some physical therapy and calisthenics to help my shoulder. This staff is a bit unique: it is a convertible staff with threadings on the ends that house chains+ball bearing ends. I remember practicing staff but fiddling a little with it as a 3-section as a teen. I've ended up looking at YT and doing more with it in sectioned form, it's a bit addicting when you get more confidence in the basics but feel the rush of practicing with a weapon that carries some risk of the flailing ends. I wish I had figured out how much fun (and how much of a workout esp with a heavier than average) 3 Section is! It's been a great stress reliever too. With how frustrated I get, it's visceral to just put momentum in swinging or striking and know it sort of saves me from getting hit if I'm swinging with purpose. I also love that the Arnis/Kali I'm learning recently actually translates pretty well into this weapon, though it's not exactly 1:1 in technique since the middle bar does inhibit some strikes you can do in Kali.

So I have a new problem: I want to get better, I want forms, but I live in the middle of nowhere as of now. Are there any books, torrents, pdfs, or obscure content I can find online? I'm willing to buy books too, but I want ones that come highly recommended. Also, if there are any good schools up in WA/OR, my wife and I will likely be moving there in the future, so I could look into that too. I remember attending the Wushu Center in Portland, but it's been a long time and I'm not sure if we'll be close to that area in particular.

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Did it as part of learning Eskrima/FMA about a decade ago (without knowing that my trainer was basically just teaching me Tong Long), and would like to get back into it to supplement my other training.

Ah, but there's the catch: I don't want to pay for it. Or pay much, at least. No monthly memberships or anything. Already have a membership with an existing martial arts gym, and commitments of my own.

Are there any good instructionals out there you'd recommend?

Are there any good resources to learn Hung Ga online? 🤔

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Hi all,

I've been doing Xing Yi Quan for 2 years now, 2 classes per week at a kung fu academy in Hungary.

I'm in my 40s now, and used to do boxing in my 20s, so that is my only "comparison".

When I started kung fu, I loved (and still do) the meditative aspect and that the class provides a good workout.

We learn forms, movement sets, and do "fake" sparring with choreographed moves.

But lately, I've been having doubts about all of this:

• It all feels like man dancing, I just don't feel this is useful in real world situations.
• I see few people like Adam Chan on Youtube who look absolutely legit, but I don't think I get that level of instruction. My instructors are nice, but they're on a totally different level.
• The master of the academy said at the start that I can expect to be a "solid beginner" after 3 years, and I'm ok with the long run. But when I see the more advanced students, they don't really look much better or capable vs a boxer for example.
• So I started thinking, why not go to a kempo or krav class, where you get the same workout, but learn things that are useful in real life. (I stopped boxing because I had headaches from getting hit in the head)

Having a family and work, I feel I put a lot of free time into kung fu.

I still love its elegance and the meditative aspects, but that feeling of ineffectiveness is overpowering.

Please change my mind so I stick with kung fu.

Dennis Rovere, the respected and experienced teacher and practitioner of Xingyi Quan and author of the wonderful book "The Xingyi Quan of the Chinese Army" has written a review of my book "Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit":

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I bought a copy of Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit from Byron Jacobs, when we met up in Beijing in April. I began reading it on the train to Xi’an and quickly realized that this is not a book that should be read in the traditional way (i.e., cover to cover then put it on your bookshelf). This is a book that needs to be dissected and applied to every aspect of your xingyi training. Practice a movement; read the section in the book that refers to the movement; think about how it applies to, and affects your understanding; move through your training while envisioning how the old teachers were trying to impart their understanding on a level that is deeper than simply executing the technique by copying; Repeat.

Translation is difficult. It involves not only words but also a clear understanding of the nuances of a subject in the original language and clearly transmitting these nuances into the language you are translating to. Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit hits the mark in this regard. Byron accomplishes this in three stages. First he provides the original text in Chinese. Second, he provides the translation of the text. Third, and in my opinion most importantly, he then completes each piece with a commentary and notes to help dispel misunderstanding and misinterpretation. In addition to the classical texts, Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit also contains poems by Byron’s teacher Di Guoyong – a person with extensive experience and training from the “older” generations of teachers, and a seasoned teacher himself. This is important because his poems help create a bridge that connects what are often viewed as ‘esoteric writings’ to sensible practice in the modern pursuit of martial arts training (especially xingyi).

Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit also has a bonus section of short biographies of famous xingyi masters. I was particularly pleased to see Lijianqiu (c.1890-1956) the first xingyi instructor at the Nanjing Central Military Academy, who was an acquaintance of my teacher Col. Chang Hsiang Wu (who also taught xingyi and military strategy there). There’s more, but I suggest you buy the book and discover things for yourself – you won’t be disappointed." - Dennis Rovere

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So I'm unsure how wide and how straight your spine should look from the side.

What is a good video showing the perfect form?

I struggle with going low enough while keeping my knees over the toes- is this a must?

Ciao!

sono alla (disperata) ricerca di una custodia per bastoni lunghi (circa 190 cm), come regalo di natale. Ma online non mi sembra di aver trovato niente (l’unica che ho trovato é sul sito armamarziale.com ). Per caso avete suggerimenti o contatti di chi vende questo genere di prodotti?

Grazie :)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4njbc-xK9sY&t=0s - the Pak Mei video in question, including light sparring!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eJyJcPw4Tro - the reply!

What does everyone think? I know there're pak mei students here.