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.[1]
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.[2] 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.
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."[3] These texts can only be reliably dated to the second half of the 19th century. The Long Fist of contemporary wǔshù draws on Chāquán, "flower fist" Huāquán, Pào Chuí, and "red fist" (Hóngquán).
Widely perceived to have a strong Shaolin influence, traditional Long Fist was promoted at the Nanjing Guoshu Institute by Han Qing-Tang (韓慶堂), a famous Long Fist and qin na expert.[4] After the defeat of Chiang Kai-shek and subsequent closing of the institute, the new People's Republic of China created contemporary wushu, a popular artistic sport inspired largely by traditional Long Fist. However, this new evolution of changquan differed from the old style in that it was exhibition-focused. Higher, more elaborate jump kicks and lower stances were adopted, in order to create more aesthetically pleasing forms. Applications were then reserved for the sport of sanshou, which was kept somewhat separate from the taolu (forms). In 2005 with the creation of difficulty movements criteria in international competition, there has been a continued attention to jumps.
Lian Bu Quan (連步拳) - Consecutive Linking Step Fist
Gong Li Quan (功力拳) or Power Fist Form
Tan Tui (潭腿) or Springing Legs
Yi Lu Mai Fu (一路埋伏) or First Road of Ambush
Er Lu Mai Fu (二路埋伏) or Second Road of Ambush
Shi Zi Tang (十字趟) or Crossing Sequence
Xiao Hu Yan (小 虎 燕) or Little Tiger Swallow
San Lu Pao (三路跑) or Three Ways of Running
Taizu Chuangquan
Si Lu Cha Quan (四路查拳) or Fourth Way of Cha's Fist
Si Lu Ben Za (四路奔砸 ) or Four Way of Running and Smashing
20 Methods Fighting Form or Er Shi Fa Quan (二十法拳)
Duan Da Quan - Fighting In Close Quarters Boxing/Short Hit Boxing
Hua Quan - First Set Of China Fist Yi Lu Xi Yue
Hua Quan 2 - Second Set Of China Fist Er Lu Xi Yue
Hua Quan 3 - Third Set Of China Fist San Lu Xi Yue
Hua Quan 4 - Fourth Set Of China Fist Si Lu Xi Yue
Hua Quan 2 2 Man - Second Set Of China Fist Two Man Fighting Set Er Lu Xi Yue
Hua Quan 4 2 Man - Fourth Set Of China Fist Two Man Fighting Set Si Lu Xi Yue
Hand forms explained
Lian Bu Quan (連步拳) - Consecutive Linking Step Fist: the most basic Shaolin Long Fist form containing over 70 applications.
Gong Li Quan (功力拳) or Power Fist Form: the second basic form using dynamic tension at the end of each technique which develops muscles and tendons. Contains over 70 applications.
Tan Tui (潭腿) or Springing Legs: due to their fast and accurate spring-like kicks, and they have a long history in China. The routines were popularly practiced by Northern Chinese martial arts society between 1736 and 1912. Improve your fighting skills, balance, strength, and focus with Tan Tui. These 12 routines form the basis for other, more complex forms practiced in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu.
Yi Lu Mai Fu (一路埋伏) and Er Lu Mai Fu (二路埋伏), the first and second Ways of Ambush, are powerful fundamental sequences that instruct clever and subtle methods of defense and attack. Both contain practical and effective escape and withdrawal techniques. They are intermediate forms that are considered the "foundation" of Long Fist. Contains subtle techniques designed to trick opponents.
Shi Zi Tang (十字趟) builds on earlier sequences with the addition of several different kicks, side door attacks, and forceful techniques.
Xiao Hu Yan (小 虎 燕) is a challenging and exciting sequence combining techniques from Long Fist and Northern Praying Mantis. Xiao Hu Yan emphasizes low stances, powerful kicks, leg sweeps, trapping, and striking.
San Lu Pao (三路跑) means "Three Ways of Running." It is the first advanced Long Fist sequence. San Lu Pao focuses on the fluid integration of speed and power through several hand and leg techniques, while also pushing the practitioner's endurance and sense of enemy.
Taizu Chuangquan was created by Emperor Taizu in the Song Dynasty (960–976 A.D.). It is an advanced sequence that enhances and develops a student's knowledge in Long Fist fighting techniques while specifically training a combination of rooting, balance, and power.
Si Lu Cha Quan (四路查拳) means "Fourth Way of Cha's Fist." It is one of the more well-known Chaquan sequences in Long Fist. When practiced with a proper sense of enemy, root, speed, and power, it is a very effective style for training higher level techniques in long range fighting.
Si Lu Ben Za (四路奔砸 ) means "Four Way of Running and Smashing." It is considered one of the most difficult and most advanced sequences created in Long Fist. Training this sequence patiently and diligently will lead a student to the highest level of Long Fist techniques.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Changquan's fierce attacks are used as stylistic inspiration for firebending in the Nickelodeon animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel series The Legend of Korra. The showrunners used real martial arts that thematically represented the four elements, such as hungga's powerful stances for earthbending, and the flowing movements of taichiquan and baguazhang for water- and airbending, respectively.
^Thomas A. Green (2001). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN1-57607-150-2.
^Lim SK (2013). Origins of Chinese Martial Arts. Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. ISBN978-981-3170-31-5.
^William Acevedo, Mei Cheung & Carlos Gutiérrez García (2010). Breve historia del Kung-Fu. Ediciones Nowtilus S.L. ISBN978-84-9763-781-7.
^ abcDingbo Wu (1994). Handbook of Chinese Popular Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN0-313-27808-3.
^ abcdWong Kiew Kit (2002). The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN0-8048-3439-3.
Further reading
by Raymond Wu, ISBN978-1-4303-1820-0. Training book on classic long fist moves. Fake advertisement offer here.
Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu by Yang Jwing-Ming, ISBN978-0-86568-020-3. Training book on Long Fist history, applications, and sequences.
External links
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Changquan simplified Chinese 长拳 traditional Chinese 長拳 pinyin Changquan lit Long Fist refers to a family of external as opposed to internal martial arts kung fu styles from northern China Changquan長拳A man doing cekongfan 侧空翻 side somersault a common move in Changquan Also known asLong FistFocusStriking weapons trainingCountry of originChinaCreatorZhao KuangyinFamous practitioners see notable practitioners ParenthoodSan Huang Pao Chui Chaquan Fanziquan Huaquan Taizu Changquan HongquanDescendant artsSanshou Northern Praying MantisOlympic sportWushu sport 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 1 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 2 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 Long Fist s arsenal of kicks covers everything from a basic front snap kick to a jumping back kick from a low sweep to a whirlwind kick Specifically typical difficulty movements in modern Changquan include xuanfengjiao 旋风脚 whirlwind kick xuanzi 旋子 butterfly jump cekongfan 侧空翻 side somersault and tengkongfeijiao 腾空飞脚 flying jump kick Contents 1 History of Long Fist 2 Subtypes of Long Fist 3 A sample Long Fist curriculum from Han Chin Tang Lineage 3 1 Hand forms 3 1 1 Hand forms explained 3 2 Stances used in the system 3 3 Weapons training 4 Notable practitioners 5 Popular Culture 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksHistory of Long Fist EditThe 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 Taizǔ Changquan which means the Long Fist style of Emperor Taizu 3 These texts can only be reliably dated to the second half of the 19th century The Long Fist of contemporary wǔshu draws on Chaquan flower fist Huaquan Pao Chui and red fist Hongquan Widely perceived to have a strong Shaolin influence traditional Long Fist was promoted at the Nanjing Guoshu Institute by Han Qing Tang 韓慶堂 a famous Long Fist and qin na expert 4 After the defeat of Chiang Kai shek and subsequent closing of the institute the new People s Republic of China created contemporary wushu a popular artistic sport inspired largely by traditional Long Fist However this new evolution of changquan differed from the old style in that it was exhibition focused Higher more elaborate jump kicks and lower stances were adopted in order to create more aesthetically pleasing forms Applications were then reserved for the sport of sanshou which was kept somewhat separate from the taolu forms In 2005 with the creation of difficulty movements criteria in international competition there has been a continued attention to jumps Subtypes of Long Fist EditPao Chui Chinese 炮捶 literally cannon punch pre Tang Dynasty 5 Chaquan Chinese 查拳 Cha Yuanyi style Tang Dynasty 618 907 1 6 Taizǔ Changquan Chinese 太祖長拳 Emperor Taizu Great Ancestor long fist Song Dynasty 960 1279 6 Fanziquan Chinese 翻子拳 tumbling fist Song Dynasty 960 1279 1 Hongquan Chinese 紅拳 red fist Song Dynasty 960 1279 and 1 5 6 Huaquan Chinese 華拳 China fist Tang Dynasty 618 907 1 5 6 A sample Long Fist curriculum from Han Chin Tang Lineage EditNorthern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu Includes Barehand Forms Weapons Qin Na Dui Da Joint Locking skills amp sets Two Man Fighting Routines Self Defense Applications Iron Palm Training Internal Hand forms Edit Lian Bu Quan 連步拳 Consecutive Linking Step Fist Gong Li Quan 功力拳 or Power Fist Form Tan Tui 潭腿 or Springing Legs Yi Lu Mai Fu 一路埋伏 or First Road of Ambush Er Lu Mai Fu 二路埋伏 or Second Road of Ambush Shi Zi Tang 十字趟 or Crossing Sequence Xiao Hu Yan 小 虎 燕 or Little Tiger Swallow San Lu Pao 三路跑 or Three Ways of Running Taizu Chuangquan Si Lu Cha Quan 四路查拳 or Fourth Way of Cha s Fist Si Lu Ben Za 四路奔砸 or Four Way of Running and Smashing20 Methods Fighting Form or Er Shi Fa Quan 二十法拳 Duan Da Quan Fighting In Close Quarters Boxing Short Hit Boxing Hua Quan First Set Of China Fist Yi Lu Xi Yue Hua Quan 2 Second Set Of China Fist Er Lu Xi Yue Hua Quan 3 Third Set Of China Fist San Lu Xi Yue Hua Quan 4 Fourth Set Of China Fist Si Lu Xi Yue Hua Quan 2 2 Man Second Set Of China Fist Two Man Fighting Set Er Lu Xi Yue Hua Quan 4 2 Man Fourth Set Of China Fist Two Man Fighting Set Si Lu Xi YueHand forms explained Edit Lian Bu Quan 連步拳 Consecutive Linking Step Fist the most basic Shaolin Long Fist form containing over 70 applications Gong Li Quan 功力拳 or Power Fist Form the second basic form using dynamic tension at the end of each technique which develops muscles and tendons Contains over 70 applications Tan Tui 潭腿 or Springing Legs due to their fast and accurate spring like kicks and they have a long history in China The routines were popularly practiced by Northern Chinese martial arts society between 1736 and 1912 Improve your fighting skills balance strength and focus with Tan Tui These 12 routines form the basis for other more complex forms practiced in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Yi Lu Mai Fu 一路埋伏 and Er Lu Mai Fu 二路埋伏 the first and second Ways of Ambush are powerful fundamental sequences that instruct clever and subtle methods of defense and attack Both contain practical and effective escape and withdrawal techniques They are intermediate forms that are considered the foundation of Long Fist Contains subtle techniques designed to trick opponents Shi Zi Tang 十字趟 builds on earlier sequences with the addition of several different kicks side door attacks and forceful techniques Xiao Hu Yan 小 虎 燕 is a challenging and exciting sequence combining techniques from Long Fist and Northern Praying Mantis Xiao Hu Yan emphasizes low stances powerful kicks leg sweeps trapping and striking San Lu Pao 三路跑 means Three Ways of Running It is the first advanced Long Fist sequence San Lu Pao focuses on the fluid integration of speed and power through several hand and leg techniques while also pushing the practitioner s endurance and sense of enemy Taizu Chuangquan was created by Emperor Taizu in the Song Dynasty 960 976 A D It is an advanced sequence that enhances and develops a student s knowledge in Long Fist fighting techniques while specifically training a combination of rooting balance and power Si Lu Cha Quan 四路查拳 means Fourth Way of Cha s Fist It is one of the more well known Chaquan sequences in Long Fist When practiced with a proper sense of enemy root speed and power it is a very effective style for training higher level techniques in long range fighting Si Lu Ben Za 四路奔砸 means Four Way of Running and Smashing It is considered one of the most difficult and most advanced sequences created in Long Fist Training this sequence patiently and diligently will lead a student to the highest level of Long Fist techniques Stances used in the system Edit Ma Bu 馬步 Horse Stance Deng Shan Bu 登山步 Gong Jian Bu Mountain Climbing Stance Bow and Arrow Stance Jin Ji Du Li 金雞獨立 Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg Stance Xuan Ji Bu 玄機步 False Cat Stance Zuo Pan Bu 坐盤步 Crossed Leg Stance Fu Hu Bu 扶虎步 Flat Stance Si Liu Bu 四六步 Four Six Stance Tun Bu 吞步 similar to False Stance but with toes up and heel on the ground Half Horse Stance Lead foot turned forward Weapons training Edit Long Staff Gun Broadsword Dao Double Edge Sword Spear Qiang Chain Nine Section Whip Bian Dragon Phoenix Sword Umbrella Straight Sword Jian Double Sword Shuang Jian Double Broadsword Shuang Dao Pudao Meteor Hammer Hook SwordNotable practitioners EditThis is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Bao Xian Fei Alfred Hsing Jia Rui Zahra Kiani Jet Li Li Yi Edgar Xavier Marvelo Vincent Ng Daria Tarasova Dennis To Dương Thuy Vi Jade Xu Đam Thanh Xuan Yuan Xiaochao Yuan Wenqing Zhao Qingjian Hao Zhihua Chris Yen Laurent Buson Yoon Byung in Donnie Yen Mark Musashi citation needed Popular Culture EditChangquan s fierce attacks are used as stylistic inspiration for firebending in the Nickelodeon animated show Avatar The Last Airbender and its sequel series The Legend of Korra The showrunners used real martial arts that thematically represented the four elements such as hungga s powerful stances for earthbending and the flowing movements of taichiquan and baguazhang for water and airbending respectively See also EditChinese martial arts Northern Shaolin martial art WushuReferences Edit a b c d e Chris Crudelli 2008 The Way of the Warrior Dorling Kindersley Ltd ISBN 978 1 4053 3750 2 Thomas A Green 2001 Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia ABC CLIO ISBN 1 57607 150 2 Lim SK 2013 Origins of Chinese Martial Arts Asiapac Books Pte Ltd ISBN 978 981 3170 31 5 William Acevedo Mei Cheung amp Carlos Gutierrez Garcia 2010 Breve historia del Kung Fu Ediciones Nowtilus S L ISBN 978 84 9763 781 7 a b c Dingbo Wu 1994 Handbook of Chinese Popular Culture Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN 0 313 27808 3 a b c d Wong Kiew Kit 2002 The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self Defense Health and Enlightenment Tuttle Publishing ISBN 0 8048 3439 3 Further reading EditFundamentals of High Performance Wushu Taolu Jumps and Spins by Raymond Wu ISBN 978 1 4303 1820 0 Training book on classic long fist moves Fake advertisement offer here Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu by Yang Jwing Ming ISBN 978 0 86568 020 3 Training book on Long Fist history applications and sequences Shaolin Long FistExternal links EditNew Life Kung Fu In Spartanburg SC Linda s Kung Fu In Brick NJ Kungfu Dragon USA 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Changquan amp oldid 1112487370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
