jibengong / gebongung

[lkfmdc]

jiben gong (Mandarin)
gebonggung (Cantonese)
I am more cofortable with Cantonese obviously



Some are stylistic / particular to a style. Others are universal in all TCMA... let's discuss the universal ones

Ching Tek Teui (front stretch kick)
Wan Tek Teui (side stretch kick)
Pin Teui (inside crescent kick)
Baai Lihn Teui (outside crescent kick)
So Teui (sweeping leg)
Hou So Teui (back sweeping leg)

[PalmStriker]

Here is a link to the style for those who are unfamiliar, interesting how it resembles Lama Pai/Choy Li Fut in many ways, are they closely related, historically? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y01j78jQ4Bo

[lkfmdc]

Here is a link to the style for those who are unfamiliar, interesting how it resembles Lama Pai/Choy Li Fut in many ways, are they closely related, historically? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y01j78jQ4Bo

intersting stuff, but done way to slow... who has time to watch slow motion over and over again

my opnion, based upon some research of course, is that originally, especialy when used for actual combat, all TCMA had more in common than different....

Stylistic difference was marketing with commerical schools late in the game

[Kellen Bassette]

my opnion, based upon some research of course, is that originally, especialy when used for actual combat, all TCMA had more in common than different....

Stylistic difference was marketing with commerical schools late in the game

I think so too....I think at the fundamental level there is really only northern and southern method...since they obviously have a common root, it is all "Chinese Boxing."

Style is just a way to say, "here are the reasons my school is better than that guy's."

[pazman]

Here is a link to the style for those who are unfamiliar, interesting how it resembles Lama Pai/Choy Li Fut in many ways, are they closely related, historically? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y01j78jQ4Bo

Ji ben gong just means basics. The video shows a set of 18 movements that were at one time being promoted in Song Shan Shaolin, though I don't know how many schools in Dengfeng do the set shown in the video. Shi Decheng used this set (including two extra movements) to teach beginners. He would also teach a set of loose partner drills, but I don't know if he still does. Other Song Shan schools use a completely different set of basic drills. Most any school / teacher uses the "stretch kicks" that Mr. Ross listed.

The 18 shown in video are a great set for exercise and limbering up before serious training...I have taught a modified set to students looking for something fun to do when they do solo training.

[bawang]

in traditional kung fu jibengong means iron body and iron hand training + assorted weight training

[pazman]

in traditional kung fu jibengong means iron body and iron hand training + assorted weight training

Thankfully, all that sweaty mess has been replaced with zhanzhuang in silk pajamas.

[bawang]

even standing post was done with heavy weights.

*daily reminder of shame and disgrace of kung fu