Originally Posted by
RenDaHai
Hey Wenshu
Good question.
Shaolin's Core of technique is from Hong Quan and contains about 50 major techniques and many minor.
Wo Zhen is an excellent excercise that encompasses a myriad of techniques from all sides of the stance.
Some of shaolins and indeed all northern wushus essential techniques are;
Dan Bian, Xie Xing, Qi Xing, Shu Shen, Kua Hu, Hou zi Kan Yue Liang, QIng Long ti tou, Pu du jin, Pu bu qie zhang, Ban SHou, Tui zhang, Hei Hu TOu XIn, Wo Zhen, gou quan, Hai DI Pao, Wo di pao, guo bian pao, Zhi Pao, Hu bao tou, Mao xi lian, Huan Ying Suo hou, Yun shou, Xuan feng shou, Chong tian pao, Liao tui, Wai Bai, Li He, Gai quan, Zuo shan, Wu hua, Bai he, san za chui, lian huan zhou, Pan Zhou, shuang qiang shou, Ta ba, Hu pu ba, Yao Shan ba, xu bu shi zi shou ......off the top of my head, there are many others. (the major warmup kicks should be in there as each represents a full sweep movement using the hands as well).
All can be pracitced as 'Ba' individual drills. They can also all be practiced in compliant drills against an opponant and can be sparred with.
Of these Shu Shen, Dan Bian, Xie XIng, Qi xing and ban shou form the major part of shaolin Hong Quans strategy. And pu di jin becasue I like it. These are the ones I focus on relentlessly.
THey are not just individual postures each technique represents a concept and a structure and a method of using power. Some techniques can be done in many stances, others are more particular. Qi xing for example is an entire style unto itself (and NO i dont mean qixing quan, thats totally different, i mean the technique and hand position 'seven stars').