(also called "Whip Stick")
New Format: 22020 Chinese Ash Whip Stick
by Jack Yan
DVD 65 plus minutes
Comes with 64 page booklet, good photos, clear instruction
$29.95 EnglishWe have a number of good whip-stick forms, especially in the Western Staff section of our VCDs. However, this is one of the best we have to offer in English DVD form. Teacher Jack Yan, whose work especially with Chen Zheng Lei is becoming very popular, gives a very clear and expert presentation of this medium sized weapon. He starts with discussion on the material of the Chinese ash, then discusses physical aspects of the weapon. He follows with a section on basics which points out some interesting features such as the difficulty of mastering this weapon and why.
Finally, the form is at least intermediate level with many hand changes, whipping movements, directional changes and passes from one hand to another. An excellent form for the weapon, not specifically from any style, (like many weapons forms were in the past.) Yan’s teaching is relaxed and graceful. You will need a bit of an “eye” to translate his movements but the end results are worth it.In addition, this DVD comes with a 64 page detailed text showing crucial movements and tight skills of this favorite and popular weapon.
DVD#10269 Shaolin Tai Tzu Short Stick
Short staff also named as Bian Gan (whip staff) has a length of 13 times width of practicers' hand (same as Wu Dang Staff). This routine combines the staff methods of 5 Yin Hands and 7 Yang Hands. As with any short stick set, highly practical.Tai Tzu, which means great founder, is said to have been created by the first emperor of the Song Dynasty. Some people believe it is the inspiration for Tai Chi.
About 60 Minutes Mandarin/ English Subtitles
New!! DVD #13995 Chen Taiji Short Whip Staff # 1
This is a series on the Short Stick, Chen Taiji style, coming from the lineage of Hong Jun Sheng, the indoor student of Chen Fa Ke. Hong created two sticks tailored to the Chen flavor. The first, this series, was called the Cross whip-staff and the second was named the Field whip-staff. This form has almost 150 movements mostly concentrating on tight poking actions from the "underarm" roll position. There are many movements with accompanying power issuance. A short stick set with emphasis on concealed arm positions This is Part One of the Three DVD series.
120 Minutes, English
DVD #13996 Chen Taiji Short Whip Staff # 2
This is a series on the Short Stick, Chen Taiji style, coming from the lineage of Hong Jun Sheng, the indoor student of Chen Fa Ke. Hong created two sticks tailored to the Chen flavor. The first, this series, was called the Cross whip-staff and the second was named the Field whip-staff. This form has almost 150 movements mostly concentrating on tight poking actions from the "underarm" roll position. There are many movements with accompanying power issuance. A short stick set with emphasis on concealed arm positions This is Part Two of the Three DVD series.
120 Minutes, English
DVD #13997 Chen Taiji Short Whip Staff # 3
This is a series on the Short Stick, Chen Taiji style, coming from the lineage of Hong Jun Sheng, the indoor student of Chen Fa Ke. Hong created two sticks tailored to the Chen flavor. The first, this series, was called the Cross whip-staff and the second was named the Field whip-staff. This form has almost 150 movements mostly concentrating on tight poking actions from the "underarm" roll position. There are many movements with accompanying power issuance. A short stick set with emphasis on concealed arm positions This is Part Three of the Three DVD series.
120 Minutes, English
#25203 Luo Han Siu Hung Kuen
This DVD Shows Siu Hung Kuen, 3rd hand form of Jow Ga Kung Fu. This forem is meant to tach students how to generate power through speed in their strikes as opposed to using raw muscle power. It specializes in the whipping strikes associated with Choy Lai Fut or Hong. Students are also introduced to basic weaponry with two-handed batons.
DVD includes:
• Siu Hung Kuen Techniques
• Third Level spinning and jump Kicks
• Second Section of Iron Wire Fist breathing form
• Step by step instruction in Siu Hung Kuen
• Siu Hung Kuen applications
• The Baton's Eight Basic Strikes
• Basic Baton drillsDVD NTSC Region 1, 40+ Minutes
DVD#24637 9 Palace WuDang Double Fish Cudgel About an Hour
The stick length is from floor to armpit thus qualifying as short stick. It comes from Taoist monks who traveled to the Western regions in China and learned some of the western staff techniques. Mr. Jia gives a good, fast, vitalized performance of this particular stick length. Its peculiarities include lots of back slashing and flip strikes with the butt end of the stick. Turning and tight whipping actions are perfectly coordinated. Besides the breakdowns, and this one should be easy to learn if you have some training in the weapon, applications are given against the broadsword, a bit unusual. Overall a very clear presentation.
50 Minutes Mandarin/ English Subtitles
DVD #11288 Xing Yi Whip
About 1 Hour, English Subtitles
Xing Yi Bang. The "whip club" is a thin staff about as tall as armpit height. It is fast and facile. Here is a form broken in to parts with applications shown against straight sword, spear and double sabers. Good form with many changes, a real compendium of the usage of this weapon. All usage follows classical principles which, in the case of weapons, it would be pretty hard to beat.