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Master zhao ya jun is very clear on what hes doing in this comprehensive set exercises from the tong bi quan style of martial arts. It is even known by different names in different regions. Shaolin tong bei quan this style takes around 2 week to learn. This book, like the ones before it, has set out to preserve and share the incredible skills of wu style taiji quan. In the volume 1, how to analyze a technique and three methods of study are discussed. The most important concept in baiyuan tongbei is tong bei, which refers to the linking of the two arms through the back by making the arms more extended and relaxed, and allowing internal forces to pass smoothly through the back and into the hands. In ycgfanah we teach shi style white ape tongbei quan.

Baji zhandao london was set up by master chens top disciple for the purpose of teaching this unique system. Master chen fushengs martial arts academy is located in lixian zhen, daxing district of beijing. Filmed in oslo, norway, may 31st and june 1st 2008. I enjoyed practicing ton bei quan on a bench at dusk early this evening, the. This new book on xing yi takes an indepth look at the advanced fighting strategies of tai flycatcher and tuo crocodile xing which were added to the art by master li neng ran. Explosive tong bei kung fu dvd sun anguang northern chinese. Each style focuses on a certain repertoire of powers to solve the fighting problems. Each has its unique way of developing these signature powers. Fujian white crane is one of the constituent styles of five ancestors, who, in addition to the various styles of karate notably gojuryu, shitoryu and uechiryu, use the routine san chian from fujian white crane. Tong bei quan basics, combos and form with zhang xinbin laoshi.

One thing that is pervasive in kung fu is the sheer beauty of the forms they practice, as well as the mixture of open and closed hand, strikes to defend against attackers. In 1937 wu tianxu wrote in his book tongbei quanshu that this school of. The shaolin tong bi quan sets are another mess, not as bad as the others, but with the added mystery of just what are they really supposed to be. Is tong bei quan a style of kungfu like mantis style. Shaolin tong zi gong shaolin childhood keeping kung fu this style take around 1. Tong bei is an aggressive long to mid range martial art that employs fast, relaxed and precise movements to attack your opponent. He then studied xinyi quan from grandmaster hu yaozhen and chen style taiji from grandmaster chen fake, both of whom taught him qin shou mi shou closely and secretly. Tong bei is prechen style taijiquan that emphasizes developing power on the back and using the arms more efficiently. Practicing in a small area is a speciality of shaolin style, i hope when you get a. Tongbeiquans basic precepts are taoist in nature and many of the training methods in tongbeiquan are similar to those of the internal. In this record, it is mentioned that in the song dynasty general han tong knew tongbei quan.

Xing yi quan is an old combat style from china which is still popular, easpecially amongst bodyguards. Tongbei quan is one of the most famous martial art styles in north china. The reputation of its fighting skills is really great. Qi style tongbeiquan in general, due to the timing and lineages of teaching, qi pai tongbeiquan has evolved into two key practices lao qi pai the original methods of tong bei quan are large, fast and powerful with an intention of pure combat effectiveness.

The studio was filled with books covering topics such as sports, chinese classics, martial arts and calligraphy works. Plum has represented sifu jack yans book and dvds on tong bei quan, whip stick, and eight immortals sword for several years. It is erroneously sometimes pinyinized as tong bei quan, which is something. Many tong bei exercises could be applied to any style of martial arts with. The development of this skill is a signficant part of baiyuan tongbei training. Also known as tong bi quan, tong bei quan is one of the ancient and reputed schools of martial arts in china. This clip features master zhang xinbin from china showing applications of the tong bei quan style.

Tong bei quan practice at dusk master yanxin youtube. Tongbei quan literally spreading power from the back boxing, as tong means through, bei means back and quan means fistbasic precepts are taoist in nature and many of the training methods in tongbei quan are similar to those of the internal styles. In the present book, how to generate, transfer and express the power in a move and a posture is elucidated. In addition to this, zhu also wrote a book on pikua style, a book about wangs father, and a book. Boxing savate taichi aikido sanda wu shu shaolin kung fu systema eskrima wing chun judo jeet kune do kick boxing myanmar lethwei taekwondo tong bei quan taekkyeon baji quan fencing he has given seminars to korean ssat and swat. I am interested in but found that shaolin school sometimes teach tong bei quan as part of shaolin kung fu but the wikipedia page on it also says its a style of kung fu. Tongbei group, disagree strongly with the idea that tongbei is an animal imitation style. Tong bei through the back represents the power which is generation by passing through the back and to the extensions. In fact, this requirement in other boxing such as pigua boxing, bajiquan, is also stressed, but in tong bei quan it is said to be more prominent. Tong bei quan ken to fude no ryu kenshu kai karate. Qing dynasty practitioners called it the traveling, traveling chuan or chang quan longrange. Heres some background information to familiarize you with the style. Shaolin tong bi quan archive kung fu magazine forums.

They include tai chi, ba gua, tong bei, ba ji and qin na shu iron claw. Ma shi tongbei, fanzi and baji fighting applications. Tong bei masters in china followed the chinese martial art model of keeping their teachings very secretive. Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. Shaolin kung fu, like all of the kung fu styles, is primarily a striking style of martial art that utilizes kicks, blocks, and punches to stop attackers. It is often mentioned in legend that tong bei dates back to over 2,000 years ago during the warring states period 500s bc. Because of its long history, no one is sure of the style s specific founder. Today a lot of martial arts history books have been published about other styles, yet no one.

In 1937 wu tianhsu wrote a book shown here advancing the idea that tong bei was a famous style but now known to most as tong bei. Shaolin small piercing kung fu tong bi quan combat methods. Many books about chinese martial arts confuse those styles with each other. Shaolin pao quan shaolin canon style t his style takes around 2 week to learn. In 1937 wu tianhsu wrote a book shown here advancing the idea that tong bei was a famous style but now known to most as tong bei white ape long armed ape style. Based on the movement of a white gibbon, the style emphasizes long, swinging arm techniques and body structure to develop connected power. Ma tong bei is certainly tong bei from what ive seen of it.

Baiyuan tongbei quan baiyuan tongbei is believed to be have originated at least years and as long as 2500 years ago, and is a kung fu style based upon taoist principles. Shaolin tong zi gong shaolin childhood keeping kung fu t his style take around 1 month to learn. Kai shu chinese calligraphy sample characters in wei bei style. This is a trailer for a tutorial of the shaolin kung fu form da tong bei quan. The hidden shaolin taizu chang quan roots of chen taijiquan.

Master li shusen was a wellknown tongbei master in beijing. Also there is another style called hong dong tongbeiquan, which is a local. In the ching dynasty, according to wu, it was known as travelling boxing or chang chuan long fist. We are part of the international baiyuan tongbei quan association ibytbq, which is a branch of yin cheng gong fa. Also, promoting the 2009 world guoshu tournament in hong kong this summer. Some characteristic powers in xing yi quan, tai chi quan, ba gua zhang, ba ji quan and tong bei quan are discussed in part ii. Unlike other xingyi quan of the similar kind, tong bei quan takes on the spirit of the monkey, rather than the form of the animal. Tai chi secrets of the yang style chinese classics, translations. Hence, movements can be seen as they evolve from the original tong bei to shaolin nei gungs to shaolin quan to chen tjq to yang tjq and on to the yang derived styles. Chinese art of takedowns, tong bei, shaolin, taizu chang quan, yue jia quan ba fan shou, xing yi, tai ji quan, ba gua zhang, and others. The wu hao style does the movements with a smaller frame but with mechanics that are more like those seen executed in the shaolin rou quan sets, which is also a small frame set. Sifu yans excellent instruction is clear, his english text wellwritten, and his teaching generous. Tong bi is prechen style taijiquan that emphasizes developing power on the back and using the arms more efficiently.

He has studied under tong bei quan master zheng jian feng, taiji quan grandmaster xue ju jin and chen style taichi grandmaster zhu tian cai. Grandmaster feng zhiqiang biography center for taiji studies. Ship out in 2 business day, and fast shipping, free tracking number will be provided after the shipment. San chian is best known by the japanese pronunciation of its name, sanchin. The guide tong bei quan english and chinese edition is not only giving you. Master wang allowed zhu to write a book on the key points of tong bei quan. This video is a study of how internal kungfu forms change as teachers age. Later, in beijing, he learned tong bei quan from grandmaster han xiao feng. Shaolin rouquan, tongbei quan, and taijiquan bullshido. Here you will learn traditional bagua, bajiquan, pigua, qi gong, tai chi, tong bei, gong li, xi yang zheng, hei hu, xingyi and praying mantis. You clearly need to know shaolin hong quan and pao quan first before you can master the tong bi quan set. Favorite home dishes chinese cooking wei quan cong shu free download book. The earliest record of tongbei in the ancient book was a thousand years ago. Introduction of baiyuan tongbei quan yin cheng gong fa.

For some unknown reason, certain martial styles appear to capture a sudden, wider range of interest. Due to its long history it boasts of various names in different places such as the wuxing five elements, sixcombinations, five monkey, axehitch and shaolin. Initially, there was one book containing 3 forms, pointing to 3 separate dvds. Han xiao feng was from cang zhou, hebei province, which is a famous area for several martial arts. Is tong bei quan a style of kungfu like mantis style or wing chun kungfu or is it a set of exercises as part of shaolin kung fu. Tong bei quan is one of a very old style of martial arts, widely known in english as through back fist or through arm fist. This is a perfect art to learn for self defense as it does not take very long in training to start to become an effective viable skill. In 1937 wu tianxu wrote in his book tongbei quanshu that this school of chuan had been called the backthrough which was later changed to the white ape school and longarmed ape school. Reading the many books that i got about this, i am expecting to see more ape movements. Purportedly over 2000 years old, tong bei has always remained a mystifying art form to me. Zhen wu prague offers classes in a rare, coveted style of traditional chinese kung fu known as tong bei. Tong bi quan means through the arms or tunnel arm boxing.

Tongbei quan, or backthrough boxing, is also called tongbi quan or arm boxing and is one of the most popular schools in northern china. The treasure book of chinese martial arts volume i. Shi style and qi style international baiyuan tongbei. Tong bei is one of the most popular styles in northern china. Tong bei means through the back, it refers to a unique system of kung fu, with a. Nobody really knows who was the founder and when this style was invented. The book tong bei quan english and chinese edition was making you to know about other knowhow and of course you can take more information. Shaolin qi xing quan shaolin seven stars style t his style takes around 2 week to learn. Tongbeiquan is a school of martial arts popular in northern china, known for engaging.

We could not appreciate the phenomenal skills of this system without its greatest. Shaolin tong bei quan t his style takes around 2 week to learn. In 1980, he began learning and practicing qigong neigong. Ma style tong bei a blog devoted to the promotion of ma family tong bei esp. We suggest moving this party over to a full size window. Originating in the 17th century tong bei quan, meaning spreading power from the back boxing, as tong means through, bei means back and quan means fist, is a school of martial arts popular in northern china. Tong bei means through the back, it refers to a unique system of kung fu, with a unique method for generating chi power.

Baji zhandao is the main system taught at this school and is a modern day evolution of a number of traditional chinese martial arts styles. Another feature of tong bei quan is to attack at a higher position quickly and skillfully using the attack and defense technology to practice. So far from what we know there is no shi style tongbei quan book avaible yet from these masters. They are the method of analysis, the method of practice and the method of technique. Tong bei is an old art, an internal martial art, and while not well known in the united states, it is considered on par with such arts as tai chi chuan, pa kua chang, and hsing i. The key idea of tong bei quan is to extend our arms through our back and link them together to use them as a powerful weapon.