what style is this?

[charlie foot]

Hi,

can somebody tell me which style of gongfu has an advancing chain punch, but done with horizontal fists in a steamrolling motion? Think of a boxer's speedbag workout. Is this a Southern Mantis, or possibly Xing-i horse technique? I've seen it used in a fight, and it seemed quite natural.



Thank you

[ShortBridge]

There is a crane technique like that. Hard to say based on your description if that's what you are referring to.

[charlie foot]

could very well be. Like a Wing Chun chain punch or rolling punch, but done with the fists horizontal instead of vertical. Landing with the first 2 knuckles, like consecutive chopping fists.

[hskwarrior]

Charlie Foot has chain punches too.

[charlie foot]

Charlie Foot has chain punches too.

Ha... Ask and you shall receive. Thanks Sifu Frank!!!!

[PalmStriker]

There is a crane technique like that. Hard to say based on your description if that's what you are referring to.

YongChun Southern Crane uses that formation, both in a flying or grounded attack. It is used to disrupt, making way for a power strike. I have only practiced it's use as a grounded attack (frontal) and also as a 360degree one foot grounded spinning disruption before strike. My son, who I used to use as a weight from the time he was a baby until he weighed 60 lbs to practice repetitive one leg outstretched (front) lifts said to me when he was 7 or so that he had been watching me work out for years and showed me one of my techniques I practiced daily. It was the pummeling fists (thread topic) that he chose to demonstrate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sb...A6610B&index=9

[charlie foot]

YongChun Southern Crane uses that formation, both in a flying or grounded attack. It is used to disrupt, making way for a power strike. I have only practiced it's use as a grounded attack (frontal) and also as a 360degree one foot grounded spinning disruption before strike. My son, who I used to use as a weight from the time he was a baby until he weighed 60 lbs to practice repetitive one leg outstretched (front) lifts said to me when he was 7 or so that he had been watching me work out for years and showed me one of my techniques I practiced daily. It was the pummeling fists (thread topic) that he chose to demonstrate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sb...A6610B&index=9

Interesting... Is this found in Mantis and the other Hakka arts as well?

[bawang]

every northern kung fu style has it and its called chain punch

[PalmStriker]

Interesting... Is this found in Mantis and the other Hakka arts as well?

Have not seen any video reference outside the link I posted. The rolling effect is generated from the waist and the emphasis is in the upward (4)strokes as in an uppercut. Chain punch is a different animal. In the WingChun SLT form I learned, the 3 punches at the end of the set are not targeting the same area on opponents torso and are all meant to dislodge with upward impact, unlike the chain-punch in this video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuqB8YS4uV4

[Neeros]

My Tiger-Crane form has this, it's called: Continuous Arrow Punching.

[YouKnowWho]

can somebody tell me which style of gongfu has an advancing chain punch,

When I was 11 years old, my brother in law taught me an open hand form and a staff form. One day I got into a fight and my open hand form didn't help me much. After I told my fighting result to my brother in law, he stopped teaching me any more forms. For the following 3 years, I did nothing but "1 step 3 punches". IMO, the "1 step 3 punches" or "chain punches" has nothing to do with style but has to do with "self-training".

Today, I like to hit on my heavy bag as hard/fast as I can none stop for about 60 punches. Which style am I training? I truly don't know/care.

[charlie foot]

When I was 11 years old, my brother in law taught me an open hand form and a staff form. One day I got into a fight and my open hand form didn't help me much. After I told my fighting result to my brother in law, he stopped teaching me any more forms. For the following 3 years, I did nothing but "1 step 3 punches". IMO, the "1 step 3 punches" or "chain punches" has nothing to do with style but has to do with "self-training".

Today, I like to hit on my heavy bag as hard/fast as I can none stop for about 60 punches. Which style am I training? I truly don't know/care.

Very interesting... I had a similar experience last year. Started walking up and down my room doing Sanchin with a tiger claw grab and phoenix eye punch. Was it Uechi? Wuzuquan? Didn't care....it's what my body felt like doing.

[bawang]

it doesnt matter if its vertical or horizontal fist, its all called chain punching.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Boxers don't actually "punch" the speed bag.

[boxerbilly]

I did. But I know what you mean. It's not really used for punch training. Its used train you to keep your guard up, develop endurance and hand eye coordination. I never learned to trick out on it. I could get it going and all that. I spent 5 years getting my head banged. As a boxer I sucked. I lose depth perception with the glasses off so, I had to always advance, eat shots , corner and pound. Back then, I could do it. Not anymore! It can be a rough sport for those that can't stay on the outside. And I felt afraid almost always until the punches started. Then that just goes away. For those it does not, they don't come back after their first spar.

Lots of guys believe they can do it but from my experience if 10 show up , 1-2 stayed. Probably a lot like any other thing. Actually probably more like 20 and 1-2 stayed.