First, be advised that all of these VCD's are IN CHINESE ONLY. In our opinion that doesn't matter much because the instruction is clear and the quality of photography very good. But we will not accept returns just because people didn't read... IN CHINESE ONLY. Given that, these are really tremendous deals for the money. Each of these special VCD's can be played on a computer for full enjoyment. Made for PC's they are also Mac compatible by downloading Quicktime (for free) and any similar VCD player program. Also playable on most DVD players. For less than $10.00? Wow!

Three Star Cannon Fist

Three Star Cannon Punch ( also known , as in this case, as Three Emperor Canon Fist) is a venerable and respected style in China. Sometimes taught as a branch of the Shaolin Family Pao Chui is a beautiful and functional style resembling Cha Chuan (Muslim Fist) and other authentic, traditional styles. Some of these VCDs show applications as well as representative Pao Chui movements. Though very uncommon in the West, Pao Chui is a style worth learning about and introducing to oneself.

Tell me more about Cannon Fist.

Zhang Kai (b. 1928) is the vice-secretary general of the Beijing Wushu Association, the president of the BeiJing Three Emperor Cannon Boxing Research Institute and the Head Teacher of Jing Hua Wushu School.

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VCD#1356 Cannon Punch Flower Altar Palm
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

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Particularly popular in Hebei, Hua Tan Palm is one of three palms originally associated with the Three Star (Emperors) Cannon Fist system. The foundation of this series was originally coposed of Da Tan, Zheng Tan and Hua Tan or Large Altar, Straight Altar and Flower Altar. The movements of this form are generally soft, open and fluid with little emphasis on power. This form was supposed to have been employed by Yang Ru Zhen and Yang Ban Hou to aid training in Taiji. No applications. Wu Shi Jun is a refined and professional performer and the eleventh generation of Chen inheritors.

VCD#1004 Cannon Punch 8 Immortals Birthday Sword
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese/English

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This series of VCDs also has English language narration! This is demonstrated by a 7th generation holder of the Three Emperor Canon Fist: Pang Lian Fu: a gold medalist. The 8 Immortals is a characteristic set of the Cannon Fist style. It's name was given to it by a Qing Emperor at a birthday celebration. Many of the movements have the typical strength and structure of Cannon Boxing, but there are also some spins and back arches reminiscent of BaGua. At least an intermediate set.
VCD#3 Cannon Punch 3 Star Cannon Strike
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
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Three Star Cannon Punch is a venerable and respected style in China. Sometimes taught as a branch of the Shaolin Family Pao Chui is a beautiful and functional style resembling Cha Chuan (Muslim Fist) and other authentic, traditional styles. This VCD shows applications as well as representative Pao Chui movements. Though very uncommon in the West, Pao Chui is a style worth learning about and introducing to oneself.
VCD#621 Cannon Punch Roads #2 & #3
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
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A very unusual set but definitely in the Long Fist family. At this point it is difficult to distinguish the practitioners age from the way the set is performed. Some Long Fist movement which, as with much Cannon Fist, resemble Tan Tui mixed with very tight folded elbow movements and arm rolls almost mantis like in their shortness. A good practitioner fighting his age but a complex and somewhat intriguing series of movements. Set only with no applications.
VCD#622 Cannon Punch Snapping Fist
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
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A representative set of this Shaolin -related style. One might have wished for a better representative version of the form itself filmed as it was in a parking lot. Actually teacher Zhang Kai is much better in the studio doing the breakdowns. No applications just a traditional form with, as other Cannon Fist sets, a mixture of Long Fist and a casual, almost walking style of footwork.

VCD#623 Canon Punch Roads #1 & #4
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
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This is a two line set representative of the Cannon Fist style. This VCD also introduces the basic elements of the style like Tiger Claw, Hook hand, stances and such. The form is like a very sophisticated version of Tan Tui with definite Long Fist movements interspersed with short folding actions almost Southern Fist in nature. One issue here is that the practitioner, though very good, is also pretty old and it is sometimes difficult to exactly determine the representation of the moves.

VCD#624 Cannon Punch Survey
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
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A lot of sets from this old style. As is happening everywhere in the Kung Fu world the only sad thing is that this teacher is probably represented mostly by family members (one young girl is as cute as a bug). There's definitely a feeling of too few hardy practitioners to draw from as performers. Nonetheless we have, among others:Spring Autumn Knife, Plum Blossom Saber, Pu Dao, Many fist sets, 3 Sectional Stick vs Staff, Pu Dao vs. Staff, Big Sword (with whirling tassels) and Big Spear (VERY big).
VCD#456 Cannon Punch Self Defense Applications
About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
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With Yin Shu Zeng. A nice demonstration of the Cannon fist. This VCD starts with some very respectable forms demonstrations including a Road #3 complete with broom kicks and splits. A fuller view of the many faces of the style including some very Xing Yi like actions.