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Shaolin
Kungfu
-
the Ultimate Martial Arts
Shaolin kung fu refers
to a certain form of martial arts that was
developed by the monks in China’s Shaolin
monastery.
Typical Shaolin kung
fu involves both inner and outer styles.
The
Main Differences between the Inner and Outer
Styles:
| Outer |
Inner |
- Hard
- Visible
- Stress
on developing tangible
strength and speed
- Focus
on building up strong bones
and muscles
|
- Soft
- Invisible
- Stress
on developing intangible
strength and speed
- Focus
on building up strong qi within
bones and muscles and organs
|
Two
Major Styles of Shaolin Kung Fu:
| Style 1 |
Style 2 |
Chiefly practiced
by Shaolin monks, such as Great
Fist (shaolin hongquan)
and One Finger Zen (shaolin
yizhichan).
|
Widely practiced by
lay men, such as Arhat Fist (shaolin
luohanquan) Guardian
Fist (shaolin kanjiaquan),
Cannon Fist (paoquan)
and Diamond Fist (jingangquan)
|
Some Basic Princeples
of Shaolin Kung Fu:
.
Shaolin's
Trademark Kung Fu - One Finger Zen
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