Planet of the Apes ?

Another view of “Yuan Gung Quan” – Art of Ape Power.

The ground sliding kick is something that you see a lot in Singapore/Malaysia Zhou Jia also; avoiding a high gate attack and sliding into opponent’s legs.

We call it “sheen tui” – eeerh spelling it the way I pronounce in my pathetic Cantonese.

Don’t shoot me! Me not Cantonese!!!

 

 

 

 

Yuan Gung technique.

Another example of Yuan Gung Quan technique application.

I am sure most of you would go – this is very common in CKF like PiQua, Northern Shaolin, Tibetan White Crane, Hungga, CLF etc etc….

The monkey that I am familar with will have you smashing into opponent’s attacking hand, go down into a squatting stance, punching opponent’s groin with the other hand and then pulling opponent’s leg to floor him.

Too wordy, I know I know….

I will shoot this technique for posting.

Btw, my monkey comes from SaoLim.

Monkey Climbing Tree ?

From the same “Yuan Gung Quan” DVD, here’s a pretty common monkey style approach.

Here you see a leg hook followed with a leaping knee strike; something resembling “Monkey climbing tree” in other styles like Saolim monkey….

Except that you see more of a stepping lift off with one leg on opponent tigh and then knee strike with your other leg in most other styles.

Just like what Tony Jaa likes to do in his movies and if I remember correctly, the old name for this Muay Thai technique has “Hannuman” in it.

“Hannuman” referring to the “Monkey God” in Hinduism ……..

Not monkeying around.

Another style that has stayed “hidden” until these last few years.

“Yuan Gung Quan” or “Art of Ape Power” founded by Li Fu Lin, Hebei, is now in it’s 5th generation.

Brillant blend of long arm techniques, sort of like Tibetan styles, and monkey kung fu movements like rolling, leaping and hooking hands.

I got one of their forms posted for now and some of their applications to follow later.

Standing apart from most other CKF styles, this is one art form that I will be seeking out for more materials to add to my library.

The martial arts forest is thicker and there are more monkeys than I thought …. hahahaha….