Changquan 1 duan wei Chinese Wushu Duanwei System long fist

1 duan Changquan Chinese Wushu Duanwei System Approved by Chinese Wushu Association. Examination Criteria of Technique of Chinese Wushu Duanwei System Chángquán - simplified Chinese: 长拳; traditional Chinese: 長拳; pinyin: Chángquán; literally: Long Fist refers to a family of external (as opposed to internal) martial arts (kung fu) styles from northern China. The forms of the Long Fist style emphasize fully extended kicks and striking techniques, and by appearance would be considered a long-range fighting system. In some Long Fist styles the motto is that “the best defense is a strong offense,“ in which case the practitioner launches a preemptive attack so aggressive that the opponent doesn’t have the opportunity to attack. Others emphasize defense over offense, noting that nearly all techniques in Long Fist forms are counters to attacks. Long Fist uses large, extended, circular movements to improve overall body mobility in the muscles, tendons, and joints. Advanced Long Fist techniques include qin na joint-locking techniques and shuai jiao throws and takedowns. The Long Fist style is considered to contain a good balance of hand and foot techniques, but in particular it is renowned for its impressive acrobatic kicks. In demonstration events, Long Fist techniques are most popular and memorable for their whirling, running, leaping, and acrobatics. Contemporary changquan moves are difficult to perform, requiring great flexibility and athleticism comparable to that of gymnastics. more on Wiki - Traditional Long Fist The traditional Long Fist had a very small number of techniques that were learned quickly once one had mastered the three common Long Fist stances of Horse, Dragon and Snake. History of Long Fist The core of Changquan/Long Fist was developed in the 10th century by Zhao Kuangyin, founding Emperor of the Song Dynasty (960–1279). His style was called Tàizǔ Chángquán, which means “the Long Fist style of Emperor Taizu.“ In semi-legendary “classic“ writings transmitted by Taijiquan’s Yang family, their martial art is referred to by the name Chángquán in one of the received texts. All videos of Chinese Wushu Duanwei System - Changquan Chinese Wushu Duanwei System - Subscribe for Wushu Vision - Wushu Federation of Odessa Region - wushuvision wushuodessa You are watching video - Changquan 1 duan wei Chinese Wushu Duanwei System long fist