Jin Gang Li Gong (Buddha Disciple Strengthening)
This appears to be a young person's school for traditional skills. Each of these VCDs emphasizes one aspect of the training but each VCD shows young people performing "hard " Chi Kung (Qi Gong) skills like breaking breaks with their heads, bending metal and so on. Be this as it may you probably have never seen such young practitioners demonstrating these skills. But pay particular attention to the Tui Nah (massage) section of the VCD's below..Jin Gang is supposed to originate in the Song Dynasty over 1100 years ago. It is a military heritage developed by Yu Hua Long. In the Ming dynasty his descendant Yu Xian was the Minister of Military Affairs. He was an upright official. His son, You Shen Xing, was one of the Crown Prince's instructors. The family has had many well known and respected instructors.
Demonstrator: Yu Xian Hua.
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VCD#1336 Jin Gang 9 Kung Palm
Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
Here are Chi Kung exercises in the martial tradition, not the watered down generalized moves associated with what for instance some are now calling "medical" Chi Kung. the elder teacher instructs his young students. The exercises are not difficult to learn but they have levels of difficulty in performance. These exercises are to induce the Chi to enter the entire body and therefore to encourage longevity and rejuvenation. . Double VCD
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VCD#1337 Jin Gang 72 Massage Hands
Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
For a long time we have been viewing selected VCDs on the art of Massage which in Chinese can be known as Tui Nah or An Mo. To those uninitiated in this, there is a good deal of massage involved in martial arts for everything from maintaining good limb flexibility to dealing with injuries. In this VCD teacher Yu sits there are monitors his students as they literally give massage treatments to clients. The organization of the massage technique and the straight forward methodology will be a good introduction to those in the martial field who wish to pursue this traditional aspect of the work. Some knowledge of the meridians would be helpful. A Double VCD.
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VCD#1338 Jin Gang 72 Defenses
Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only
Here are many defenses shown by Shihfu Yu's young students. Many of these are based on Chin Nah and utilized strikes and throws. Most of these are appropriate to a class situation and are not what might be called "severe" though there are a number that show more intensity. Double VCD
Yang Family Shaolin Jin Gang
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.
