Ngo Cho’s Close Body Strikes
Ngo Cho Kun or Fujian Fiver Ancestor Boxing is known for its short power. In addition to short-range striking, it is also proficient at close body…
Category: CMA – Chinese Martial Arts
Forms of Fukien Five Ancestor Fist
The forms of ngo cho kun are classified into two main groups: chien (“conflicts,” used for training) and kun (“fist,” used for fighting). While all forms begin with the eight-movement qi kun opening fist set, the chien forms close with the movement known as hi li po pai (child holding the tablet), while the kun forms close with the movement known as chiao yung chiu (enticing hand).
Rene Navarro: Man of Parts, Master of Chinese Arts
Rene has gone to the source of the ancient knowledge several times. He traveled to Chengdu in Sichuan in 1983 to study various forms of Wu Shu, such as northern spear, sword, monkey fist and cudgel. He was in China again a few years ago to teach English as a means of livelihood, but the main purpose was to explore further the ancient traditions of Shaolin kung fu in places where it is still being taught by venerable masters.
Does Traditional Kung-Fu Have a Future?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||3px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”8px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”] Interview by Mark V. Wiley Hendrik Santo is a researcher of Wing Chun…
Taiji’s Principles and Secrets
Shifu Zhou Mu Tu is easily overlooked as he is often overshadowed by the presence of Shifu Lee Bei Lei, his shixiong and the man he regards as being his main teacher since Shifu Lu Tong Bao died. But he is undoubtedly a man of great skill.
Dynamic Empty Hands of Fujian “Emperor Fist”
by Zhou Kun Ming As Quanzhou Taizuquan [aka Emperor Fist or Grand Ancestor Boxing] underwent development and refinement it experienced hardship along the way (what with…
Jook Lum Southern Mantis Carries On…
By Sifu Norman Chin NOTE: The following article was excerpted from the 2017 New York Kwong Sai Jook Lum Gee Tong Long Pai Headquarters 60 Anniversary…
The Essence of “Emperor Fist” Kung-fu
by Mark V. Wiley It gives me great honor to present this Tambuli Media English translation of Master Zhou Kun Min’s excellent Chinese-language cannon on Taizuquan,…
Introduction to Principle-Driven Skills Training
In my experience training, studying, and teaching Okinawan Goju-ryu karate, I’ve encountered a significant number of students and teachers who have shared many of my same…
Chua Giok Beng and His Ngo Cho Kun
By Tan Ka Hong The following essay was written in 1956 by the late Sigong Tan Ka Hong under the pseudonym Hong Ho. It appeared in…