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Southern Style SHAOLIN Boxing (Ying Branch) Southern
Shaolin is of course somewhat different from the Northern branch.
Generally speaking there is less emphasis on kicks, especially of
the jumping variety. Southern Shaolin has a distinct timing that
floats between soft, whipping motions and sudden stops. The hands
move constantly with sophisticated and unusual hand positions often
requiring an "educated" wrist. Specific finger techniques
are also shown. This particular branch is based on Eight Words or
Characters. Many of the sets are based on two linked characters
and emphasize those specific skills in execution. Some very beautifuland
intricate hand motions are to be found here.
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VCD#985
Southern
Shaolin Fierce Tiger Leaves Mountain
A very short form, basically two lines. This looks more like what
most people might think of a Southern Shaolin, something as a cross
between Mok Gar and Hung. Thought not as matured in his art, in
our opinion, as Zhou of the Zi Men branch, Huang is nonetheless
a clean performer. This should be an easy form to learn or analyze
for those wanting a brief introduction to the Southern branch and
its attributes. The 4th form of the style but the first presented.
Applications for some moves are discussed
and demonstrated. |
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VCD#986
Southern
Shaolin Halting Hand A more sophisticated form with many crane hand movements and some tiger claw actions. Southern style forms tend to be a little more symmetrical than their Northern counterparts and this is no exception with many phrases repeated in the other direction. Fast hands and some specifically Southern hand positions. Applications, a few, shown. | ||||
VCD#987
Southern
Shaolin Double Sickles This might be an Okinawan set and sets like this could certainly be the inspiration for that particular brand of expertise. Relatively simple form with double bladed weapon - still learn carefully if you try. A brief introduction to Southern Shaolin basics then the form and the breakdowns. No applications this time. | ||||
VCD#988
Southern
Shaolin Bench Form Were you interested in a good, basic Bench form of the Southern Styles this would be a good starting point. Relatively simple but with a few new and interesting moves, this Southern Shaolin form is perfect for those long, drawn out fight scenes that start in noodle houses. A solid, form - no applications shown. Requires a little strength. | ||||
VCD#989
Southern
Shaolin Single Whip This form, Single Whip, is the #2 Road of the Southern Shaolin system. These forms are quite and refreshingly simple. But they have a certain physical formalism which perfectly matches the general outlines of Southern Kung Fu. Pauses abound and hand positions get so specific that finger strikes are shown. Footwork is light, but sunken with very little emphasis on kicking. Arm motions have strength but are also often fluid. This is one of the shortest of the branch and some applications are demonstrated.
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VCD#990
Southern
Shaolin Turning Flower Staff The Southern stick. Again the lead hand is the right, not the typical left of the north. And this is not an "eyebrow" stick but a hand held over the head length staff. Short set with many poses and some nice moves. Much emphasis on using the butt end - the left - the strike with upward swinging hits like elbow strokes. Also some applications shown which lend interest because they are in the Southern manner with more emphasis on short, jabbing motions on the attack. But the correct elements of classical stick fighting are all preserved. | ||||
VCD#991
Southern
Shaolin Scraping Steps Qiang Bu. The forms in this branch are very short, maybe averaging around 30 moves each. But this one, late in the series starts to show the fuller potential of the style. We should note here that though a lot of these series are "complete" in reality no real teacher would give away everything for an eight disk series. Really. But the specifics of the style seem to emerge more plainly around this level such as body inclination, a lot of unusual crane hand techniques, and some rather distinct uses of the Gua strikes. No applications shown. | ||||
VCD#992
Southern
Shaolin Winding Strikes Chan Da. This form lives up to its name. Now the applications shown have much less emphasis on grappling and more on immediate response. Fast hands and quick slap, then hit techniques. This is evident in the performance of the set also.
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