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Feng Shou

 'Hand of the Wind' Kung Fu

The Li style form of Kung Fu.  Feng Shou is an internal system utilising all the principles of T'ai Chi posture and control.  Fast and continually flowing Feng Shou is generally translated as 'Hand of the Wind'; you do not see the wind - you only see its effects.

All the movements of Feng Shou link together to form a continuously flowing action as opposed to separately performed techniques.  

When applied properly Feng Shou is very deceptive, the motto of the system being "The Softness of a Butterfly's Wing but with the Hardness of Steel" - this typifies the way the art looks when performed correctly.
Making use of an Arm Lock in Feng Shou

Feng Shou is ideally suited for both light or semi-contact and full contact competition.


Elements of Feng Shou include:


-  Kicking drills

-  Striking drills

-  Evasion sets

-  Arm and leg controls

-  Ward-off's

-  Parries

-  Arm and wrist locks

-  Throws

-  Pressure point locks and controls

-  Push hands

-  Forms and sets

-  Two person drills

-  Sparring

-  Weapons



A move from the Spear Form Some weapons Forms of Feng Shou:

  • Stick

  • Broadsword

  • Straight Sword

  • Two Sectional Whip

  • Three Sectional Whip

  • Spear