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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! |
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KUN LUN Boxing
Demonstrator:
Huang Shuang Qing, 67th generation inheritor. Click on pictures to see larger versions. Customer comments. |
 VCD#1051
Kun
Lun Twin Dragon Fist A complex set with a very interesting "flavor." This is not a set for the total beginner. There are Tornado kicks, a Broom, jumps crescents and some "traveling" footwork. This set is very distinct with pauses, Cloud walking, some almost casual but very flowing movements and a certain elegance of performance. A few applications are shown in the last sections. |
 VCD#1052
Kun
Lun
BaGua 7 Star Sword How many Kun Lun sword sets have you seen? This is a traditional, medium length set with much emphasis on walking and carrying which seems to be throughout the style. There is a very unusual timing to the performance with an almost awkward looking body posturing (not a bad sign, in fact generally an indication that the set has not been "sanitized" by contemporary standards). At least intermediate level. |
 VCD#1053
Kun
Lun
White Crane Saber This set swims like a dragon, showing elemental change constantly. To our mind one of the better saber sets though it may disappoint some. Very little emphasis on twirling. Far more on stabbing and cutting. Also there is a distinct attention paid to body supported movements, one hallmark of correct saber work. Extreme torso movement and body engagement. Another often missing element of good skill. An unhurried performance. |
 VCD#1054
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Lun
Spinning
Fist If VCD #1060 is "firm" then this is a softer fist that lives up to its name by some, though not excessive, spinning actions and a few kicks distributed through what is many a palms set where the two hands are coordinated through extensive back and waist motion. Much traveling, few sped up sections and even few closed fists. At times a loose, Wu Dang like quality with, to our minds, a stronger structure than many representatives of that styles. |
 VCD#1055
Kun
Lun
Bandit Fist A reasonably short and very beautiful fist - at least to our eyes. Tornado kicks and some other sophisticated leg work accent this very traditional form that looks like it comes out of a book with woodblock illustrations. Soft movements but also explosive ones. This may be hard to understand but the "Bandit" flavor is evidenced in the walking away and turning moves. We consider this a good representation of what Kun Lun entails. |
 VCD#1056
Hua
Fist Wu Ji
5 Hands Just a wonderful set! You really should see this one. Ku Lun is in the west and the wind looks to blow the sands through and the style does too. Soft motions, body becoming fire-like, some of the weirdest footwork ever, some explosive jings. This style has hardly become the urbanized lukewarm stuff we often see. Organic, changeable and skillful. |
 Triple VCD,VCD pricing, Chinese Only Rather obviously this is one of the "master sets" of the Kun Lun style. In other words you will be doing this baby the rest of your life. As we near the heart of the argument things change. Gone are most of the kicks. We have a soft, Tai Chi like performance punctuated with explosions of jings of many types and qualities. The feet move almost constantly. The body is soft and pliable. Some times the single hand strikes, most often both support one another. A deep set. This a triple VCD. |
VCD#1058
Kun Lun 5 Elements Fist This is, at times, one of the fastest sets in the style. However there are some decidedly Chi Retention oriented movements such as packing breaths. We have, because of this, an unusual combination of quick light motion and storing activities. A very interest, more disparate set that has some of the unexpectedness of a Lost Track form. Strikes toward the direction are associated with different elements. Many direction changes. This is a double VCD |
 Double VCD, See VCD pricing, Chinese Only A longish and very complex form that almost skirts the border to be "internal." Movements are not only soft but come from the core of the torso, as they should in all styles. The Four Shapes include the Four Directions and also the animals Green Dragon, White Tiger, Snake etc. Some applications are shown in this Double VCD. |
 About 1 Hour,VCD pricing, Chinese Only Kui Wu Quan. This is a powerful form with strong strikes mixed with soft and flowing movements. There are basically two approaches to forms: urban and country. These Kun Lun forms definitely are "village style" with organic movements and fluid, relaxed actions. The Taoist origins of this style influence the flowing and very unpredictable series of movements. The structure of this form shows many unusual turns and twists along with a loose and comfortable power. |
 Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only Pretty much the work horse set of the style. Like Tan Tui a number of linear sections with much greater accent on the power and strong moves. Notable among the specialties is the great use of Leaning and Shaking jing. The footwork is flexible and light. The strikes are strong but not rigid. Throughout the style there has been a definite attempt to separate then join soft and hard. Every style in CMA claims such but not many even make such a concerted effort. |
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