Xing Yi Quan 5-Elements Tutorial

Tutorial: Xing Yi Quan 5-Elements

This video link below is an instructional tutorial for the 5-Element Fists of Xing Yi Quan. Enjoy!

Bajiquan: Eight Extremes Fist

Bajiquan: Eight Extremes Fist

The Eight Extremes Fist is a powerful art that emphasizes short range attacks to vital areas on the body. It is characterized by short bursts of power and powerful strikes including elbow strikes. The Eight Extremes is both a philosophical base and also a reference to the Eight Striking Surfaces of Bajiquan--the head, the shoulders, the elbows, the hands, the waist, the buttocks, the knees, and the feet. Below are some links that demonstrate Bajiquan, and also one for the Bajiquan episode of Kung Fu Quest.

White Crane Kung Fu

BAI HE QUAN:

WHITE CRANE KUNG FU

Bai He Quan, White Crane Fist, is an awesome style of kung fu with an importance in history, namely in that it influenced several other styles. Some contend that White Crane Fist helped shape newer martial arts styles such as Karate and Wing Chun. The following video from the series, Kung Fu Quest, demonstrates the relationship between White Crane Fist Kung Fu and Karate/Wing Chun, and it shows various aspects and qualities of the White Crane Kung Fu style.