Shaolin EAGLE Sect Page One

Created by Shaolin Monk, Shi De Yan, the Eagle Sect (Ying Pai) . This is a branch of traditional Shaolin Kung fu based on numeric formulas such as: three frames, four momentums, five postures, the six harmonies (Liu He), 7 poems, 8 methods (BaFa), 9 skills, 13 shapes, 18 strikes, 24 special positions, 36 hands and 72 techniques. Secret weapons were used in Eagle Sect. It also has medicinal gong to balance, cure external forms & internal strength.

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Instructor: YANG WEI (want to know about this teacher's famous lineage?)

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VCD#1157 Eagle Sect Sit on the Mountain
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This foundational series starts with postures and stationary exercises. Then it demonstrates many basics strikes with hands, feet and knees. Finally it goes into the dynamics of positioning with stances related to an opponent and a specific emphasis on angles and distance. The basics as strikes and positions first.

VCD#1158 Eagle Sect Yin Yang Standing
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This pair of VCDs goes into the kicking strategies of the Eagle Sect. Kicks are generally low. Angles of attack are emphasized. There is much crowding, bumping and sweeping.

VCD#1159 Eagle Sect Ride the Dragon
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

In this third stage of VCDs the teacher shows entering and techniques not just using basic strikes but countering, jamming, slipping and generally responding with counteroffensive actions. A little closed to actual self defense and fighting techniques, this complements the earlier disks which set everything up by showing the fundamental attacks of the system.

VCD#1160 Eagle Sect Dragon Form Claw
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This entire series is a breakdown of how specific weapons are used in the art of Kung Fu. This one concentrates on skills with the claws, including some joint locking, Sou Gu. Yang Wei also gives classic exercises such as pot holding, sand thrusting, bag catching to strengthen the weapons. His approach is direct with a lot of tactical discussion.

VCD#1162 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Fist
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

The skills on this VCD center around the Shaolin style use of the fist. Separate movements are shown first. Then exercises and training patterns such as fist push ups and striking a hanging bag. Then specific punches are demonstrated as counters to attacks. No form is shown just various fist exercises and applications of the Disciple of Buddha (Jin Gang or Vajra).

VCD#1163 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Palm
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

More counter methods very similar to the previous VCD. Essential exercises such as push ups and bag punching. Then we are shown responses to specific attacks.

VCD#1164 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Fingers
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

The counter attacks here concentrate on "finger skills" and are therefore somewhat more specialized. Definitely not one to allow the kids to try since there are eye shots involved. Also some specific attacks to acupressure points.

VCD#1165 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Claws
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

The application of skills developed with the Kung Fu claw is outlined here. These include some basic finger strengthening exercises and some striking practice with bags.

VCD#1166 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Elbows & Knees
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

You've got to have elbow and knee strikes to be a complete Kung Fu fighter of course. This VCD shows the different applications of these weapons along with conditioning exercises such as light stick beating to toughen the arms around the elbow. Also some counters to elbow attacks at close quarters.

VCD#1167 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Kicks
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Flexible and light, the kicking arts of Kung Fu are less formalized than many other arts but still effective. Many combinations are shown along with entering kicks and counter actions of the legs. Some discussion is given of proper application and strategy.

VCD#1168 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Arms
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This VCD explores the use of the arm as a weapon, not the fist, palm or fingers but the entire arm. This is a significant piece because people think of the arm as just transporting the weapon. But when we say "fist" or "palm" in Kung Fu we always mean the entire structure.

VCD#1169 Eagle Sect Jin Gang Leaning
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Kao is a generic word which can mean lean or bump. This is the fine art of butting, bumping, slamming et al. The demonstrations show many methods of entering to finish with a quick and forceful slam jam or bump of the shoulder, head and or hip. Tight and dirty work.