Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Black Tiger Kung Fu

Shaolin Shandong Black Tiger Kung Fu is a Chinese martial art which originated in Shandong Province.

Techniques


It is characterised by its extensive footwork , acrobatic kicks, low, wide stances, and unique fist position . According to the Shaolin Grandmasters' text the style is the single most style in the Shaolin canon; the longer the stylist practices, however, the more she or he comes to rely solely on power. In this respect it is similar to Northern Praying Mantis.

Origins


The traditional lineage of the system begins with master Wang Zhenyuan in the late nineteenth-century; but the style was originally formed at the Shaolin Henan Temple before being transferred to Wang. The style was then passed from Wang Zhenyuan to Wang Zijiu, then to Wang Zhixiao, and finally to Su Fuyuan . Currently Shandong Black Tiger is actively taught in the Netherlands and Indonesia.

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