Secondly, as a defensive southern style, white crane highlights the defending techniques. Tradition has it that the white crane is an agile animal. The history, techniques and traditions of white crane kung fu from yongchun, fujian. Fujian white crane martial arts style is one of the constituent styles of the five ancestors. White crane academy martial arts and fitness for life. You will also find among other things detailed pictures of the complete basic form and many selfdefense applications and training tips. A new film about south china martial arts the fist of the white crane. White crane kung fu also called fu jian southern crane gong fu. Each kata is broken down with step by step instructions to make learning easy. White crane or crane kung fu is fast, smooth, and focuses on using our finger tips, forearms, and bones to strike our opponent.
I think its hard to really just say crane was ever a specific style, its more like a very common animal used in the kung fu lessons of various styles. The uniform consist of loose fitting black chinese style kung fu pants, a tshirt with the school emblem and a sash kung fu belt. White crane kung fu gongfu, one of the most famous martial styles. To develop this skill in a safe practice environment, we have categorized the most common self defense problems which you may expect to encounter in real world situations. By focusing on the spine and torso, shaolin white crane develops and maintains a strong, supple upper body. Hi, could anybody offer some insight into the various white crane books and dvds. In this lesson we show you a short beginner level kata, taolu, or form from. I hope to return to yong chun village soon to learn more and train with a legendary grand master and the highest authority on white crane kung fu, mr. Based in melbourne, we teach both internal force and external force selfdefence techniques. A unique feature of the white crane system is the manner in which the many emptyhand and weapon forms are designed.
Frequently asked questions white crane kung fu academies. Crane technique is considered by many to be the most beautiful of styles. Soft body white crane exercises can teach practitioners of all levels to move efficiently in a fluid and relaxed way. Techniques of the style, critical stances and combat hand types. White crane kung fu australia is a martial arts school dedicated to the practice of traditional chinese martial arts. In the second part of this book, the theory of martial. The crane s beak is a striking mechanism created by the hand that places the tip of each finger and the thumb into contact with one another for precise blows. There seem to be lots of different crane styles tiger crane, fujian white crane, shaolin white crane and lots of different books.
As such he is a world renowned expert on traditional kung fu and the white crane style in particular. White crane hakutsuru home study certification course. Learning white crane kung fu or any other martial art for that matter is a journey of learning a new set of principles, and whilst many become entangled in the techniques of a style, it is an understanding of the principles that is the primary important lesson. Shifu bernard has certified a select few instructors as he keeps the standards high. Martial power and qigong and millions of other books. The white crane style of shaolin kung fu is one of the most famous and effective animal styles of chinese martial arts. Incredible white crane kung fu kata shaolin crane taolu. Yang became an expert in the white crane style of chinese martial arts, which includes both the use of barehands and of various weapons such as saber, staff, spear, trident, two short rods, and many others. Yong chun white crane kung fu book i have collected a large part of my knowledge and understanding and put this in the form of a book. He was president of the eastern canada chinese martial arts federation between 1994 and 2014. Legendary roots of white crane kung fu worldbudokan. According to various sources, white crane baiho originated in fujian province in southeast china, possibly during the eighteenth century. Yong chwun white crane kung fu book history, techniques and traditions of white crane kung fu from yongchun, fujian.
Yong chun white crane yong chun bai he chuan is the purest and most original expression of the style and is the foundation for all other styles of fujian white crane along with other martial arts such as okinawan karate. Training theories of southern white crane styles ymaa. The fujian white crane is not the same as various other styles also called white crane e. Black crane kung fu is the second art of style developed by the shaolin temple. If you train contrary to crane style theories, then the techniques you are performing cannot be considered crane style. From understanding these theories, the actions or techniques are derived. Forms and setfightings white crane kung fu academies. In this book you will learn about the history of the fukienese white crane style and specifically about one of its rarest branches wich is fei he chuan flying crane fist. It uses sweeping circular motions with the arms, tall stances with high whirling kicks, and counter attacks with the crane fist.
But im confused which books relate to which style of crane. White crane qigong is the foundation of our white crane kung fu. At tiger crane kung fu we teach the tiger crane combination style of kung fu and the suang yang white crane tai chi form. Pak hok pai is a very powerful style which demands much dedication, time and effort to master. Shaolin white crane kung fu, one of the most famous martial art styles. Experience wing chun and taiji by sifu sergio 44,314 views. Yong chwun white crane kung fu book history, techniques and traditions of white. Forms are in essence the soul and encyclopedia of a martial art. It was created in yong chun village in fujian, china in the 17th century.
While i do not study yang mings white crane style i do flying white crane, the explanations are long, detailed, and extensive to understand his teachings. This book is a simple, illustrated guide to kung fu animal styles. Martial arts qigong is integral to white crane kung fu and is a proven way to build explosive fighting power, known as jin. The essence of shaolin white cranemartial power and. Kung fu translated from chinese literally means hard work over a long period.
Crane style kung fu fighters are known for keeping perfect balance, even while evading lethal attacks. Under the shaolin white crane bai he master cheng gingsao, dr. Fujian white crane kung fu is renowned for its fighting ability and influence upon other martial arts styles. White crane kung fu book yong chun white crane kung fu. See more ideas about wing chun, white crane and martial arts. Martial power and qigong book online at best prices in india on. This practical book is filled with information, pictures and truths about kung fu, and particularly about the rare fukienese white. According to oral tradition, the style was developed by fang qiniang. This comprehensive martial arts training guide explores white crane kung. Hua to, a physician of the han dynasty developed the art through exercises consisting of animal movements that were used into improve health. Improve overall health by learning to move the body as one unit while coordinating breath and qi flow. The white crane kung fu style consists of long ranged strikes, which are its most relied upon characteristic. Kung fu gongfu training in 1961 at the age of fifteen.
He has authored 3 books on white crane kung fu and a dvd series. Self defense techniques a practitioner of gun fu should be able to defend him or herself in any situation. The history and training the ory of southern white crane martial styles will then be surveyed and discussed. This 3 dvd set includes 8 kata of the okinawan white crane system, a student instruction manual, and full membership into the kobukan karate federation which includes patch and id card. For practitioners of fukien style white crane kung fu, the life of grandmaster lee kiangke 19031992 represents both a link to the past and window toward the future. When touched by this shaking white crane jin, your opponent will have a feeling of being shocked by the lightening.
You can now learn tai chi as well as qigong and meditation without leaving the comfort of your own home. Copyright 20032012, mc cabe and associates, tacoma, wa. Martial arts and fitness for life white crane academy offer tai chi, kung fu, kickboxing classes and personal training for all ages and levels in midsussex, horsham and east preston. Crane style is a kung fu fighting style that is used notably by crane. We practice pak hok pai tibetan white crane together with hung gar. The text contains numerous photographs and details some of the early history of white crane as well as providing insight into its physical and spiritual techniques. Shaolin white crane kung fu gong fu basic training. In addition to fighting power, martial qigong builds robust health and longevity. Comprised of three distinct sections, three battles is the introductory form of fujian white crane and consists of unique techniques designed to enhance the practitioners chi, or internal power as well as close range combat skills.
Tibetan white crane or the crane forms appearing in hunggar style and certain northern forms. It is commonly recognized that shaolin white crane is the root of okinawan karate, and has heavily influenced japanese martial arts. It is associated with traditional fighting techniques, including long range, but is most similar to closequarter or hand. In our white crane kung fu academies we have decided to systemize our art and motivate students while. Shaolin white crane kung fu is the most popular of all kung fu styles and this book with 268 pages is filled with all kinds of self defence techniques history and. This guide gives an overview of the main lineages and wushuguans teaching white crane in the county of yongchun. White crane kung fu is a martial arts system that comes from the fujian province of china. The origin of the crane style in kung fu is uncertain as its history was passed on through wordofmouth, but the creation of the white crane style is thought to date to some point in the 1700s with variations of the style being developed since. A form is a series of movements designed to teach both techniques and how to move the body and feet. Both originating from the white crane system of kung fu, the two styles contrast and complement each other beautifully. Many of the hundreds of different styles of kung fu are in danger of being lost or diluted to the point of extinction.
By focusing on the spine and torso, shaolin white crane develops. Writer zanna vaughandavies has studied internal chinese martial arts and healing practices for over 15 years and has incorporated much of his own knowledge of techniques into the story. The white crane wing is a very effective block, according to yang jwingming and jeffrey a. Sifu sergio presents fujian white crane by sifu lee kong duration. If classes arent for you, let us bring them to you. It was a real pleasure to spend time with this pleasant man and to learn more about the legendary roots of white crane kung fu. Isbn 97887304790 the history, techniques and traditions of white crane kung fu from yongchun, fujian. Famous for its quick footwork, sophisticated hand techniques and pressure point strikes, the flying crane branch one of the 4 major branches of fujian white crane kung fu is a complete system with empty handforms, internal and external training and classical weaponry. This 3hour, multilanguage training video explores shaolin white crane kung fu, one of the most famous martial styles developed in ancient china. Our main style and basic training exercises come from traditional pak hok pai. Real white crane kung fu top 10 crane fighting moves. Many of the skills and techniques were either developed by or became the property of groups or clans. Reputedly the first white crane style text published in english, this volume was originally published in 1973 by michael staples.