Basic Kung Fu Moves & Techniques

Kung Fu - one of the martial arts, native to China and based heavily on tradition. Forms of martial arts can be traced as far back as the 12th century BC. The term Kung Fu was first heard in Western countries in the 20th century and was widely popularized by Hong Kong films in the 1960s. Kung Fu involves various philosophies suggesting deeper meaning than just the fighting style. For instance, for a process to be truly Kung Fu, the student must show motivation, self-discipline, and time. There are many stances and fighting techniques in Kung Fu. Our expert, a Master of martial arts, teaches these stances, punches, kicks and warm-ups in this series of videos. Learn the cat stance, cross stance, horse riding stance, single leg stance, small mountain stance, the Pu Tui stance, and the mountain climbing stance. Learn to defend yourself with Kung Fu center punches and center punch back fist. Watch as our expert demonstrates the essential front kick, crescent kick and the striking roundhouse kick. See our expert and his assistant demonstrate the Duan Chuan. This is a short attack that involves many of the stances, punches and kicks that you will learn in this series of videos.Credit: http://sports.expertvillage.com/interviews/kung-fu.htm

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