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"From the Drunken Fist form evolved
the Drunken Staff form. Although the Drunken Fist outwardly
appears as a series of stumbles, staggers, totters and unstructured
movements, these moves not only provide a sense of humor, but
an esthetic feeling of agility, fluidity and style. The Drunken
Fist form, however, does not merely imitate the external movements
of a drunkard but primarily expresses martial prowess through
a drunkard's chaotic motion. .
The
DRUNKEN STAFF form incorporates staff techniques into the movements
and tempo of the Drunken Fist form. During practice, the goal
is to strive for consistency and harmony of hands, eyes, body
and footwork. The body and staff must become one. The force
exerted should transmit all the way tot he tip of the staff,
so as to fully express the unique characteristics of a staff;
i.e., use of both ends and the dominance over wide areas of
space with the weapon.
Shi
Heng Tong (Hou Jian Yong) is a 35th generation Kung Fu monk
of the Song Shan Monastery. He was introduced to martial arts
at an early age when he was brought to Song Mountain. He studied
intensely for years under Master Yan Bo. Heng Tong has now studied
a great variety of Shaolin arts including Praying Mantis, Drunken
Fist and Drunken Staff. His Mantis Fist is very popular."
NOTE:
There is also a demonstration of the Drunken Fist on this form
at both normal and slow speeds.
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