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SUN BIN BOXING Demonstrator/Teacher: Meng Xian Tang, 4th generation inheritor of the style. This is a style said to be named for the grandson of Sun Tzu, the author of that famous military text "The Art of War" (Bing Fa). Sun Bin was himself an important writer and his commentaries are considered classics of Chinese military theory. The Art of War and Sun Bin's writings have been read and studied throughout Asia for hundreds of years and influence personal martial studies as well as wider military applications. This style is a Long Fist of fluid motions and light energy. Its' most immediately distinctive feature is a high stance almost on the toes like a boxer during certain actions. This is from the time Sun Bin was crippled by a political enemy. Some of its sets relate to Mei Hua Plum Blossom Boxing. See VCD #217 below. Click on pictures to see larger versions. |
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Sun Bin has many forms. This survey VCD shows hand sets and also the Straight Sword and Crutches. A two person set is demonstrated. A little basics instruction is offered at the beginning. |
 VCD#212
Sun Bin style 60 HandsAbout 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only Sixty Hands is a form consisting of 60 movements. In some senses Sun Bin resembles Tan Tui in its elongated and direct motions. This is one of the fundamental forms for the style. |
Hammer Fist is a long form of 108 movements and is the key Sun Bin fundamentals set. There are many attack and defense movements with Sun Bin's distinct flavor and an emphasis on coordination of upper and lower body. Double VCD. |
This SMALL FRAME FIST consists of sixty-four forms and is also called "Sun Bin 64 Hands. A middle-level routine its movements are almost awkward with hopping on one leg, lift kicks and short hand motions. Sweeps and twirls are particularly emphasized. |
This MIDDLE FRAME set serves for what many people would call a Linked Fist. That is, it stands as the shortest set in the system and is compiled of the basics gathered from the other sets. Even though basic, it is very characteristic of the style. |
This LARGE FRAME FIST is the longest of the basics forms. Its movements concentrate on striking to the upper body. It also seems to show more techniques form both side. Again, the distinctive movements of this teacher/practitioner are somewhat awkward though this may be the effect of age.Double VCD. |
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First Road is also called MAI FU QUAN which is to say Ambush Fist.
Why Sun Bin's first "core" is also the first fist of the
Mei Hua Boxing system we're not sure. However, being familiar with
the fist, we can say that this famous form is well named. It emphasizes
the "hidden hand" where the idea of "ambush"
is an extension of the practitioner always remembering his "off
hand" while performing the more obvious actions. Mai Fu is
so significant to Mei Hua style that of the ten Mei Hua core sets
it appears twice. |
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This is also known as the MERIDIAN (Zhi Wu) SWORD. A longish set it is one of the few we have seen that utilizes the sword "back hand" style as well as the more common normal grip. Fast, tiny steps punctuate this Long Fist style straight sword. |
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