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ZIRANMEN
is a rare and unique traditional martial art that includes methods of flexibility, forms, weapons, nei gong, self-defense, and body conditioning. It calls for the use of the entire body in an integrated way to exercise and progressively strengthen the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones.
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BASICS
Form
the foundation of Kungfu with methods of stretching, strengthening
and coordination for the body. Practices like stretch kicks
for flexibility, stance holding for strength and linked movements
while stepping for overall body coordination form an important
part of what is known as basics. The next level includes generating
force exercises, sensitivity drills and basic martial theory. |
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HAND
FORMS
A
sequence of offensive, defensive & transitional movements that
are linked together to basically serve as a systems library for
combat application, strengthening, and overall body coordination.
Forms are usually very specific as to the type of skill one is
to derive such as for example basic hand moves, continuous attack
strategy or special footwork. Forms can be as short as 13 movements
to as long as 108 movements.
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Ying Yong Quan – Basic Fist
2 Liu He Quan – Six Harmony Fist
3 Wu Yan Xing Quan – Five Swallow form Fist
4 Qing Long Quan – Green Dragon Fist
5 Hei Hu Quan – Black Tiger Fist
6 Zi Mu Lian Huan Quan – Mother Son Interlocking Fist
7 Xiao Luohan – Small Arhat
8 Jian Hua Tai Ji Quan – Simplified Taiji Fist
9 Zhang San Feng Tai Ji Quan |
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WEAPONS
Training
with weapons takes what one develops in hand forms to another
level. The added extension and weight forces one to emphasize
projection in movements, which naturally benefits the hand forms
as well. As
for the practical question, movements of staff and spear
can be applied to broom stick or cue, while sword movements
can be used with an umbrella or cane.
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Ying Yong Gun – Basic Staff
2 Feng Huang Jin Chi Dan Dao – Phoenix Golden
Wing Broadsword
3 Ba Xian Jian – Eight Immortal Straightsword
4 Jiu Zhou Gun – Nine Province Staff
5 Liu He Qiang – Six Harmony Spear
6 Kun Wu Jian – Kun Wu Straightsword
7 Dui Pi Jian – Two Person Splitting Straightsword
8 Xiao Kan Dao – Small Chopping Broadsword
9 Ba Gua Lian Huan Jian – Bagua Interlocking
Straightsword
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TWO
MAN FORMS
Two man forms along with two man combat
drills, bridge the middle area between solo Forms and actual
fighting. They allow one to apply and understand the fighting
movements one has trained in the solo Forms in a controlled
environment. With time training, these responses go from
unnatural to natural, from the unspontaneous, to the spontaneous.
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Tao Liu Chui Fa– Six Set Hammer Method/Arm Drill
2 Ba Bu Gou – Eight Step Hook
3 Chi Kao Lian Quan – Red Bottom Interlocking Fist
4 Qin Na – Capturing (Joint Locks)
5 Kong Shou Duo Dao – Barehand verses Broadsword
6 Da Dao Na Qiang – Broadsword Seizes Spear
7 Dui Pi Jian – Two Person Splitting Straightsword |
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QI
GONG
Qi
means air, breath of life or vital energy of the body and
Gong means skill derived through time and effort. It is
a practice that combines relaxation techniques, deep breathing
exercises, mental concentration, and physical movement
for enhanced energy, health and overall harmony of mind-body-spirit.
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Nei Quan Shou - Inner Circle Hand
2 Ba Duan Jin - Eight Brocade Silk Reeling
3 Shaolin Ba Shi - Eight Forms of Shaolin
4 Hua Tuo Wu Qin Xi - Hua Tuo's Five Animal
Play
5 Qian Ba Zuan - 1008 Movement |
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CONDITIONING
Are
intermediate level practices where one develops external
force and special skills through the use of unique equipment
such as sandbags, bamboo, iron balls, iron arm rings, and large
baskets. Some of these practices are designed to develop light
skill, like agility for body movement, and others to develop
hard skill, like strengthening the ligaments and bones for
striking. Practices are done very softly and repetitively without
the use of hard force.
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Shang Zhuang - Body Stump
2 Zou Bo Luo - Walking Around the Basket
3 Zi Mu Qiu - Son and Mother Ball
4 Yuan Yang Huan - Paired Rings
5 Hu Kou Bang - Tiger Mouth Cudgel
6 Tie Sha Bao - Iron Sand Bag
7 Pian Ban - Kick Board
8 Dian Zhu - Drilling Bamboo Stems
9 San Jiao Zhuang - Triangular Tree Stumps
10 Dao Zhuang - Tree Stumps of Dao
11 Cha Sha - Driving Hands Into Sand
12 Dang Ban - Blocking Board
13 Di Ben Zi - Scurrying Quickly
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COMBAT
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Zi Ran Men Ji Ji Ying Yong – Natural Style Combat
2 Luo Han Shen Da – Arhat Spirit Striking
3 Zi Ran Quan Fa – Natural Fist |
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