Fang Sheng Fist
Sifu
Yan Perform Fang Sheng Fist
Would
you like to attain a high level of mastery in the martial arts within
a relatively short period of time? Do you wish to display agility and
skillfulness? Do you want the ability to resist predatory criminals
and defend yourself, your family and friends from harm?
If
you answered "yes" to any of the above, the Chinese Combative
Arts: Fang Sheng Fist may be for you. Fang Sheng Fist is your stepping
stone to becoming a true martial artist, and your path to a higher level
of proficiency in the combative arts.
In order to unveil the mystery of Chinese martial arts, we are going
to show Fang Sheng Fist, which combines the best of different Kung Fu
styles. It studies the structure of human body by the law of Yin and
Yang, the intent of which is the total incapacitation of an opponent.
It is straight forward, efficient and easy-to-learn.
For
those who have already learned Kung Fu, Fang Sheng Fist will greatly
improve their fighting strategy and skills. It is a science of combat
that emphasizes self-defense, especially for the purpose of military
or security training. Fang Sheng Fist is a fighting art, one of the
most practical styles in the martial arts world. It works for people
of any size. Three weeks' learning will make one a better fighter. It
is reported that, when hitting a punching machine, an average person
can only deliver 50 pounds of force. However, one could generate up
to 150-200 pounds of power, or no less than 100 pounds by hitting in
a row after learning Fang Sheng Fist. It offers the perfect balance
of powerful techniques, a philosophy rich in the traditions of respect
and inner strength, and an effective modern self-defense.
You will gain unexpected results form practicing Fang Sheng Fist. You
will gain the ability to overcome a stronger opponent utilizing minimal
effort. Women of smaller stature would be able to overcome a male attacker.
Older practitioner would be able to defeat more youthful opponents.
In fact our art also promotes a healthy lifestyle that will allow students
in their 50's and above to look and feel more energetic and exuberant.
Fang
Sheng Fist is easy to pick up and understand as well as efficient. Every
technique and maneuver is useful, making the art a pure distillation
of all that is admirable in Chinese martial arts. Through stringent
instruction and diligent practice, you will increase your skill, knowledge,
and power in the martial arts. This is applicable to other forms of
fighting styles, and you will find yourself attaining a high level of
proficiency, no matter what your chosen arts is.
As
Fang Sheng Fist emphasizes a unity in "chi", mind, power,
and technique; the art does not inflict unnatural movements to your
body, but will strengthen you physically and internally instead. For
the skeptics, simple techniques executed with blinding speed, strikes
delivered will be unstoppable, and deceptive maneuvers will outwit your
opponents. Students of the art will come to understand this.
The Origin of the Fang Sheng Fist
Wushu
or "Martial Arts" - The dual aspects of "Martial Arts"
can be found in the definition of the words themselves. At its most
fundamental, the "Martial" way is displayed in the strikes
delivered techniques, and the proper execution of them.
Within
the most ancient fighting arts of Fang Sheng Fist, there are four levels
of striking power. First of all, there is power at the "ordinary"
level. The average person is capable of delivering such power, and it
inflicts superficial damage to the target. Secondly, there is "long
range" power which is capable of knocking the target back or down.
Thirdly, we begin to witness true damage being inflicted to an opponent's
body with "short range" power. Ultimately, there is "inch
range power" power which inflicts damage to the opponent's internal
organs, and can be likened to the shattering might of a thunder clap.
In
Fang Sheng Fist, there are also four types of striking techniques. The
first type delivers strike against an opponent without damaging the
body. The second type can send the opponent back or to the ground. The
third type is unique in that strike are "transfused" through
a third object positioned between the target and the deliverer. Finally,
the fourth type of techniques aims to penetrate the target.
There
is meaning underlying the word "Wu" (Martial) and "Shu"
(art). "Wu" comes from reducing your opponent's strength with
your might, and "shu" comes from breaking through your opponent's
defense with your wits.
Footwork
if vital in Wushu. Without proper footwork, you cannot strike an opponent,
much less knock an opponent down. Martial Artists in ancient China had
this saying "One should not teach a student footwork, lest the
student beats the master." It is important for Wushu students to
master proper footwork, otherwise one's practicing is futile.
Even
more vital to Wushu is the development of the body's internal energy.
This contributes to the "anchoring" strength of an exponent's
stances, and the alignment of that energy to generate explosive power.
In the course of development through meditation and training with weights,
one should not consciously pursue the "feeling" of internal
energy. Rather, the feeling should come naturally to the person that
devotes sufficient time to proper drills. When practicing stances, one
should aim to achieve the feeling of flexible but strongly rooted legs.
To develop a powerful palm strike, pay special attention to the form
of the striking hand. For a powerful punch, keep the fist relaxed until
the moment of impact, and utilize power from the feet, legs, waist,
body and arm. All of these factors have to be executed in combination
with the right timing. Similarly, kicks are delivered with power when
various parts of the body act as a single entity. When this principle
is mastered, the power of your strikes will astonish you.
Another
famous Wushu saying: "If you do not seek the death of your opponent,
injure his body. If not that, then aim to incapacitate you opponent
is only possible through inflicting pain."
Fang
Sheng Fist is an effective system of self defense, and enables you to
turn the tables on potential attackers. Imagine being faced with a practitioner
of Fang Sheng Fist - a person capable of striking with an incredible
amount of power, and utilizing unpredictable and efficient techniques
- you best be running fast if you do not know the art as well.
Within the category of External Schools (Wei Jia Chuan), the major styles
include Shaolin Fist, Southern Shaloin Fist, Northern Shaloin Fist,
Tan Tui (specializing in kicking), Qin Na (Grappling and joint locks),
Fan Zi Quan, Chinese Wrestling, San Huang Pao Fist, Plum Blossom Fist,
Tong Bei Fist, Monkey Fist, Southern Fist, Hong Fist, Di Tang Fist,
Ba Ji Fist, etc.
Within
the category of Internal Schools (Nei Jia Chuan), the major styles include
Tai Chi Fist, Hsing-I Fist, Ba Gua Fist, Lu He Ba Fa (Water Boxing),
etc. Internal Schools place an emphasis on cultivating the human body's
internal power or "chi" by aligning one's flow of inner energy
to the meditative irregulars of Tian Di (Heaven & Earth), Yin Yang
(opposites), Wu Xing (Five Type), and Ba Gua (Eight Patterns). Historically,
Chinese martial arts have developed along the following philosophy:
From linear strikes and movements, one progresses into purely circular
strikes and movements. From circularity, one develops the ability for
Tai Chi. Ultimately, Tai Chi gives birth to the motion of Ba Gua. This
is the basic formula underlying most Chinese martial arts.
Linearity
requires the extension of strikes of linear extremes, Circularity is
strikes without extremes, Tai Chi executes strikes of extremes within
circular motions, Ba Gua makes all circular strikes at extremes. Our
art is the formula described above to develop the ultimate fighter.
With linear strikes, the forms in on form, power and direction. In circular
strikes, the fundamental principles of circular motion can be applied
scientifically to overcome unexpected threats. Tai Chi allows one to
deflect attacks using circular motion while seeking out opportunities
to deliver counter attacks. At the highest stage of Ba Gua, you will
gain the ability to compel your opponent to engage you within a tight
circular space where you deliver strikes and counter strikes with ease.
Although
"all roads lead to Rome", it's our intention to remove the
bias inherent in each style of martial arts, and focus on bringing together
the best of what Chinese Martial Arts has to offer based on scientific
principles and personal experience. On the road to overcoming the physical
and psychological difficulties in unarmed combat, we also hope to produce
students of strong minds and healthy bodies.
