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Medical Qi Gong:
 
 

Introduction to Medical Qigong

By Yuqiu Guo, Dr. Ac.

Qigong (pronounced chee goong) is a system of Chinese health care that combines physical training, preventive and therapeutic medicine, with Eastern philosophy. The word “qi” (or chi) means air, breath of life, or vital essence. “Gong” means work, self-discipline, achievement, or mastery. Qigong is said to be “the cultivation and deliberate control of a higher form of vital energy,” (Dong & Esser1990:xi), as well as “ an ancient philosophical system of harmonious integration of the human body with the universe,” (Yan Xin (1991:i). Qigong challenges the foundations of Western biomedical thought by rejecting the idea that the human species is unaffected by nature. More specifically, this art combines the physical benefits of isometrics, isotonics, and aerobic conditioning, with the healing elements of meditation and relaxation. Qigong is a discipline that focuses on gaining awareness and control over the life force or “qi” present in our bodies. There are more than 3,000 varieties of Qigong, which can be divided into five major categories: Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Confucian, and the Martial Arts. Qigong is one of the soft forms of a sub-set of disciplines that includes Taiji (Tai Chi Quan), and the hard form of Kung Fu. In this article, we will discuss Medical Qigong.

For many centuries, Qigong has been a mainstay in Chinese medical practices. Ancient turtle-shell artifacts conclusively show the art was important at least 7,000 years ago. Archaeological evidence suggests the practice may date back one million years. About 2,000 years ago The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine was the first literature to systematically describe the tradition. However, during the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1965-76) the Communist Party and Red Guards suppressed the discipline. Around 1978, renewed interest in the medical art began to arise in China. This trend continued into the 1980s. In 1988, the Chinese held the first World Conference for exchanging Qigong medical research in Beijing (MacRitchie 1993: 4). Subsequent World Conferences took place in Tokyo and Berkeley. Another was held in the summer of 1996 in New York City.

North American psychological, physiological and medical researchers are also studying Qigong with great interest. University students throughout North America have formed Qigong groups. Even such institutions as the film industry, (with the creation of Kung fu movies) and the New Age Movement have significantly increased the study’s proliferation. Qigong homepages are blossoming on the Internet World Wide Web as well.

Today, more than 70 million Chinese practice Qigong daily (McGee w/Chow 1994:xiii). Some view the method as a curative step for existing afflictions, while others use the method as a preventative measure. Qigong can be an integral component in the fight against virtually any disease. As many as 50% of all diseases dismissed by orthodox doctors as untreatable or 'psychosomatic' may be impressively impacted by the method; some of which being eradicated completely.

Chinese doctors have applied Qigong in hospitals and clinics to treat individuals suffering from a variety of maladies. The following is a list of some of the common ailments frequently treated with Qigong:

 
Circulatory & Nervous Systems Digestive System Respiratory, Ocular & Auditory Systems Other Chronic Diseases Other
Arthritis Constipation Myopia Diabetes Substance abuse
Rheumatism Ulcers Retinopathy Cancer; reduce side effects of chemo-therapy Insomnia
Sciatic Neuralgia Liver disease Meniere’s disease Cerebral Palsy & Multiple Sclerosis Stress
Peripheral Vascular disease Kidney disease Allergies Parkinson’s disease Paralysis, due to external injury
Headaches Obesity Asthma
 		 Post-stroke syndrome Chronic pain
Hypertension & High Blood Pressure Gastritis
 		   Gout Aphasia; temporary loss of speech

Since it is best used for staving off disease and treating chronic conditions or disabilities, Qigong may not be the most suitable treatment for acute illness or medical emergencies. It can be used as a compliment and supplement to conventional medical practices. If one decides to try Qigong during the course of treatment of an existing illness, it is advisable that do so under the guidance of a licensed Chinese medical doctor. Professional supervision is strongly suggested for beginners.

Preventing Disease

In addition to its curative potential, by preventing the onset of disease, Qigong can significantly reduce the amount of suffering and financial burden experienced by many patients due to long- term health care. Qigong increases physical strength, heightens resistance to infectious diseases and premature senility, and helps ensure a long life. Practicing this method can greatly reduce the likelihood of stroke. It can improve blood sugar levels for diabetics. Because it normalizes the level of sex hormones, it helps ward off sexual impotence and frigidity. In fact, Qigong’s stress relieving attributes may improve one's overall sex life -both quantity and quality. Practicing this discipline can hasten recovery from surgery, as well as from sports and other injuries by up to 50% (McGee w/Chow 1994:17-9). Qigong offers individuals a way to achieve a relaxed, harmonious state of dynamic equilibrium. It typically improves overall health, allowing them to maintain a pain-free life full of vigour and grace.

How does Qigong Work?

Breathing and meditation are an important part of Medical Qigong. In a Qigong meditative state, one is fully relaxed, yet not in a trance. One can increase qi and direct it to any area of distress. Anxiety and self-doubt are replaced with peace of mind and increased confidence. Gradually, all distractions, worries, and hints of depression begin to dissipate. Meditation fosters feelings of happiness, which, in turn, stimulate circulation of blood and qi. This therapy contributes to the healing of those who are already ill, as well as increasing the vitality of healthy individuals. People of all ages can develop and maintain internal vigour and good health through Qigong.

Practicing Qigong lowers blood pressure, pulse rates, metabolic rates, lactate production, and oxygen demand. It raises the endocrine system's capabilities. It also has a regulating effect on the substances cyclic adenosine monophosphate and cyclic guanosine monophosphate, which play important roles in proper respiratory function and the delivery of oxygen to the body's cells. The sense of serenity the exercise produces is the result of slightly elevated body temperature and an increased rate of oxygen absorption. Qigong activates qi, improves blood circulation, and balances yin and yang. It bolsters the immune system, and stimulates the conductivity of the meridians and channels through which qi flows (Dong & Esser 1994:94-6).

In Chinese medical theory, many diseases come from adverse environmental conditions such as:

Heat, cold, wind, dryness and humidity; wrong diet; spoiled food; worms and microbes; poisoning and pollution; trauma and accidents. Internal conditions can arise from excess or deficient emotions of anger, joy, sympathy, grief or fear [and] inappropriate mental attitudes and beliefs. There are also maladies of the spirit that [sic] can cause serious problems. These factors can cause one's chi (qi) to become excessive, deficient, stuck, blocked, congested or stagnant, and thereby cause all manner of problems.  -MacRitchie, 1993:64

The goal of Qigong is to encourage the circulation of qi throughout the body. This helps the body resist or overcome imbalances or blockages, and the resulting disharmonies. It shares similar objectives with some other disciplines such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. As illustrated by Dong and Esser:

Chinese herbology, acupuncture, and chi gong are three parts of a single entity, as closely related as water, steam, and ice. They can be and often are used separately, and may be used together. With dietetics and massage they are considered to be the indispensable components of traditional Chinese health care…. While acupuncture and herbal medicine typically focus on curing sickness, chi gong usually focuses on maintaining good health (as do massage and balanced – for yin and yang – nutrition).
-Dong and Esser 1994:66

A primary aim of Qigong is to maintain or restore balance and harmony of mind and body, while becoming aware of the human body's place within nature's oneness. As a Qigong practitioner becomes more conscious of the state of his or her body, he or she gains a greater resistance to the imbalances and blockages affecting qi. This sensitivity aids in the balance of the yin and yang, the two opposing forces of Universal Order. In the seventeenth century, Descartes’ postulate, (which most Westerners still accept today) stated that the mind and body are separate entities. The Qigong student will contend that such a notion is a fallacy. It is in this context that we are able to understand the philosophy of Qigong, where qi is the force that integrates the relationship between body (matter, structure) and mind (process, function). Scholars of this art gain more than improved health. They learn another way of viewing and experiencing the dynamic unity of life, an attitude far removed from the feelings of disenchantment and alienation common in Western civilization. Students of qigong learn to achieve their potential as highly successful members of our species.

How Does One Practice Qigong?

One need not become a Qigong master to experience many of its healing effects. For health purposes, one needs to learn only a few exercises. One must achieve a state of tranquillity, find release from tension, take on a positive attitude, and develop strong will power. Benefits can be further achieved in one of three ways. First, one can go to a master for treatment by that master's external qi. Although some masters exist in some Western metropolitan areas such as Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Vancouver, the most experienced masters reside in China. Second, one can seek education from a master and practice exercise and meditation. Third, in a supervised group, one can learn to treat oneself. The latter is the most realistic option for most North Americans.

In order to fully benefit from Qigong training, one must apply time, patience, commitment, determination and persistence. This art involves more than simple physical training. It requires retraining one's breathing and thought processes. Learning the basics can take from three months to a year (Dong & Esser 1990:52). As with any other human endeavour, some people will prove more adept at the art than others, and so will progress more quickly. However, anyone with enough motivation can learn adequate skills to make a positive impact upon one's quality of life. While there are no shortcuts, there are also no limits to how far one may progress.

Some Caveats

Although Qigong has numerous invaluable benefits, there are a few pointers for the novice that will make every experience a positive one.

Because Qigong thins the blood and increases circulation, pregnant and menstruating women, persons with internal bleeding, persons suffering from acute infectious diseases, and those recovering from oral surgery or trauma should avoid the practice until the condition disappears. Avoid exercising if you are prone to dizziness. Qigong is not for severely disturbed mental patients. Because of the elevation of energy levels, people may find the temptation to slight one’s nutritional needs while utilizing this program. Fasting (bigu) does have a place in the discipline; however, a genuine fast should only be performed under the strict supervision of a Chinese medical doctor well versed in Qigong. People with anorexia should exercise caution. Do not eat or drink, especially alcohol, within an hour and a half before a session. Avoid sexual intercourse for at least one hour before and after a session as well. When exercising, face either North or South, in line with the earth's magnetic field. Exercise at the same time of day and the same days through the week.

For neophytes, it is exhilarating to take in energy from the universe. People often prematurely try to emit external qi like a Qigong master through the eyes, fingertips or palms. Doing this can dangerously deplete one’s own vitality. One should not attempt to do so until after many years of practice, and only then under close supervision of a Qigong master or Chinese medical doctor.

Biographical note

studied advanced Western medicine at Japan's Osaka University. She was formerly Chief Doctor at China's famous Harbin Medical University Hospital. She follows the approach of Dr. Yan Xin, perhaps China's most eminent contemporary Qigong master (Dong & Esser 1994: 123-4; McGee w/Chow 1994: 190-6; Wozniak, Wu and Wang 1991). Her clinic and herbal pharmacy, the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Centre, are located at 883 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, and Ontario, Canada. (613) 233-1098 or (613) 723-2098.

References

Dong, Paul and Aristide H Esser. Chi Gong: The Ancient Chinese Way to Health. (New York: Paragon House.1990).

Eisenberg, David with Thomas Lee Wright. Encounters with Qi: Exploring Chinese Medicine. (New York: Penguin Books.1985).

McGee, Charles T. with Effie Poy Yew Chow. Miracle Healing from China: Qigong. (Coeur d'Alene, ID: MediPress: 1994), 17-19.

Wozniak, Jo Ann, et. al.. Yan Xin, Qigong, and the Contemporary Sciences, Preliminary Edition. (Champlain IL: International Yan Xin Qigong Association. 1991)

Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine. 2nd ed. Berkeley: (University of California Press). 1972.

Source: Acupuncture.com / http://www.acupuncture.com

 

DIN

 

BY: SENIOR INSTRUCTOR JAMES R. JONES, JR.

Copyright © 2006 Property of the James Jones Marital Arts Academy

 

Last time I spoke with you the subject revolved around quietness.  Now we want to examine the opposite - Din.  Din is a word which means loud noise.  Being vocal can be one of your strongest defenses.  It can used to draw someone’s attention, as well as cast fear into an individual.  The aspects of yelling can give you power, and at the same time help you absorb a hit.  Most Martial Arts teach adding a yell upon striking a target.  I’ve seen Baseball players use this tactic prior to hitting a ball, and also upon impact.  By exerting the breath power comes.  Most Martial Artists are taught to breathe 3 inches below the belly button area, and to push out the breath from that location.  Timing and practice is the key to make this effective. 

 

Another means of defenses in using Din is involved with the art of distraction.  If you find yourself in a situation where you are hiding lets say…”trying to stay alive”.  You can throw an object to create noise to drawn your attacker to a different focus.  This method is more used when distance is an option.  When distance is not an option, and the situation is in close corners, noise can still be used.  Tapping the foot to draw the focus of your attacker down, gives you opportunity to strike high.  Snapping your fingers to the right or left can draw your attacker’s attention in that direction. 

 

Let’s take a look now at what a strong yell can provide you internally.  As mentioned earlier, yelling can provide internal power.  This can afford you strength multiplying the force that you would normally not provide.  It can also be used psychology as a form of hypnosis.  This would in essence gear the mind to focus.   To the one giving the yell the mind is thrown into following through, whereas the one receiving the yell is psychologically affected.  This holds to a deeper meaning…let me explain.  A mind set on following through is less distracted, and is less likely to be distracted.  The mind is fixed on completion of it path, which brings into being focus.  An example would be the breaking of an object using the knife hand.  As marital artist we are trained to see through the object whether it is wood, ice, concert, etc.  In other words the target is beyond the surface of the object.  There lies our focus.  The path is as follows, the mind receives the command instructing the muscles to move the arm, and position the hand into the proper technique.  The body is prep to take in air to be centered within the body, when upon excretion the technique is carried out.  That is what should happen, but lets look at what could happen.  If focus is interrupted, if we are distracted off the path, the object may not break, but our hand might.  By executing the internal power of a yell combined with the external technique you have follow through of completion. 

 

I hope that it is evident from this lecture, and the lecture on Quietness that these two areas are connected, and the importance each plays in our overall training to be the best martial artist we can be.

 

 

DRAGON KENPO

YELLOW - ORANGE BELT

KNIFE-HAND STRIKING MOTION

AND

BASIC DRAGON KENPO-JUJITSU

METHODS

By

Grandmaster Reginald Hoover

10th Dan Kenpo-Jujutsu

 

The Dragon Kenpo Karate Consortium basic analogy in striking motion for the Dragon Kenpo Karate, and Dragon Kenpo-Jujitsu:

Yellow through Advanced Orange Belt practitioners consists of basic hand motion drills, which will aide the DK stylist in the intermediate ranks with typical creative motion concepts. The basic motion of the Knife-Hand Strike is a very important tool for basic creative hand motion methods in developing intermediate and advanced hand motion creativity! The basic knife-hand striking motion too basic upper body targets are as follows:

 

I.                   Upward Striking Motion:

 

1.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Throat;

2.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike Under Nose;

3.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Philtrum;

4.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Side Of Neck;

5.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Clavicle;

6.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Upper Ribcage;

7.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Floating Ribs;

8.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike Under Ears At Jawbone Juncture;

9.    Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Frontal Ribcage;

10. Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Side Of Face At

      Eye Socket;

11. Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Sternum;

12. Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Elbow Joint;

13. Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Kidneys;

14. Palm-Down Knife-Hand Strike To Back Of Neck: 

 

II.                Downward Striking Motion:

 

1.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Side Of Neck;

2.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Frontal Ribcage;

3.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Inside Elbow Juncture;

4.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Side High Ribcage;

5.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Floating Ribs;

6.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Philtrum;

7.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Kidneys;

8.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Back Of Neck;

9.    Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike Under Ears At Jawbone Juncture;

10. Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Clavicle;

11.                        Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Top Of Head;

             12. Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Side Of Face At

     Eye Socket;

13.                        Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Sternum;

14.                       Palm-Inward Knife-Hand Strike To Throat Area:

 

III.             Circular Striking Motion:

 

1.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To The Throat;

2.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To High Ribcage;

3.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To Kidneys;

4.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To Frontal Ribcage Cavity;

5.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To Side Of Neck;

6.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike Under Nose;

7.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To Floating Ribs;

8.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To Rear Side Ribcage Area;

9.    Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To Back Of Neck At Skull Base;

10. Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike To Sternum;

11.                        Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike Under Chin Area;

12.                       Circular Palm-Up Knife-Hand Strike Side Of Face Eye

Sockets;

 

IV.           Double Striking Motion:

 

1.    Double Left Palm-Down / Right Palm-Up Knife-Hand

Strike To Throat And Side Of Neck;

2.    Double Right Palm-Down / Left Palm-Up Knife-Hand

Strike To Throat And Side Of Neck;

 

 

BASIC DRAGON KENPO-JUJITSU METHODS

                                                     Yellow Belt

 

 

1.      Left & Right Buddha-Hand Check

2.      Single Hand Trap

3.      Single Hand Pushing Finger Lock

4.      Double Hand Trap

5.      Double Hand Finger Lock

6.      Single Hand Wrist Lock

7.      Single Hand Finger Break

8.      Single Hand Thumb Break

9.      Double Hand Finger Break

10.                       Double Hand Thumb Break

11.                       Double Hand Wrist Twist

12.                       Outter Reap

13.                       Inner Reap

14.                       Elbow Striking Throw

15.                       Ridge-Hand Striking Throw

16.                       Palm Striking Throw

17.                       Minor Hip Throw

18.                       Major Hip Throw

19.                       Forearm Smashing Throw

20.                       Come-Along Hold

 

Amitofo!

 

 The Real Elucidation Of Zhou:

 

"The Pre-Heaven Bagua is a theory of the sole Qi's circulation". (It is) an entire heaven theory and was orginated from Taiji. (It is ) the events before the real body is exposed (to heaven ) or born. The Post-Heaven Bagua is divided into Yin and Yang, (which) carries goodness and evil, and keeps changing in it's creation and derivation. (This is ) the real (human) body's event which has already been defected. Before the real body is exposed means brfore birth. (It is) the state of "no action". The marvel of "no action" is that which can be smooth, even in the inverse situation. The Pre-Heaven's smoothness is hidden within the converse, which is able to smoothly naturalize the Post-Heaven's Yin and return it to the face (ie., condition) before birth. ( This) will prevent the real body's injury from Yin Qi. When the real body is already injured, it is already born. ( Therefore, we) should conduct the secret trick which could be helpful (to us). ( this secret trick) is (knowing how) to use inverse within smoothness. Smoothly retreat the Post-Heaven Yin and inversely return it to the Pre-Heaven Yang. ( In order to) return the face (i.e., physical condition) of the Post-Birth, ( we ) must enable (our) Yang Qi to be back to its real body. Conducting the smoothness within the Pre-Heaven inverse means, in the inverse there is a hidden ( relation ) of Pre-Heaven Yin and Yang Five Phases which could return ( our condition ) back to the sole Qi embryo. ( We must ) smoothly neutralize the Posat-Heaven Yin and protect this sole Qi".

 

 

Right And Left Cut Horizontally:

"Zou You Pan Qie"

 

From your relaxed standing posture of both feet positioned shoulder width apart.

Inhale and pull both hands to your chest area. Circle your left hand (palm-up) counter-clockwise horizontally in front of your abdominal area and circle you right hand (palm facing left with thumb upward) counter-clockwise to the right side of your chest. Arch the back and hold the chest in.

Exhale continuing to circle both hands until the left hand (palm-up) is over your right lower ribcage and your right hand (palm-down) is extended out to the right side of your body; keeping the chest thrusting out and torso straight!

Inhale, twisting your body left, turning your right hand until the palm faces upward, moving it to your left. Continuing right hand motion to left lower ribcage area. While circling your left hand forward (palms facing each other) clockwise and up. Circle you right and left hands (palms facing each other) clockwise leaving the left hand one half circle trailing behind. End this moving crane hard gong posture by pulling you right hand (palm-up) back to the chest area while pressing you left hand(palm-down) out to your left.

Repeat 5 more times!

 

Amitoufo!

 

 

Turning–Spinning Qigong

 

 

Rotate Palm Posture; [Zhuan Zhang Shi]:

 

( Roll, Drill, Struggle; ie, expand & wench): wrap supporting eight directions.

  Rolling, drilling struggling and wrapping are the four basic technical motions. Zheng ( struggling) translates as to struggle against someone, or expanding and wrenching forcefully. Mastering these four basic techniques, leads to expressing physical skills masterfully in the eight directions. These eight directions consist of the four sides and four diagonal corners):

 

Left & Right Palm Rotations; (Standard Abdominal Breathing):

 

Stand at attention with both palms facing downward and start to exhale. Step 15 degrees to your front left with the left foot; shifting 70% of weight on your right leg and 30% body weight on the left. Extending both palms forward and to your left, turning your waist left while rotating your palms outward. This will align your palm and back heel in one vertical plane: Pointing both index fingers up, squeezing your other fingers inward slightly to produce a bow in each palm. Hold this posture while repeating (Eight Standard / Normal) abdominal breathing cycles.

Focusing your eyes on the index finger of your upper left hand and exhale! Reverse your waist and foot motion in the opposite direction until you are again facing forward. Start to inhale as you straighten your arms back in front of you (palms down) and bring your left foot back to the attention position; lowering your palms next to the abdomen, completing you completing your inhalation!

Repeat above in the opposite ("Right" direction using the right foot) for right palm rotations.

Source: B.D.C.C.I. Baguazhang Library.  Dragon Walking Baguazhang:

 

Amitoufo! 

 

 

 

The Black Dragon Clandestine Combatives Institute

Of

Dragon Kenpo Karate Consortium International

 

Present

 

                                                               Qi Gong Fu

 

For The Dragon Kenpo Practitioner

 

By

 

Reginald Hoover / Judan Kenpo-Jujutsu:

 

       Welcome to the D.K.K.C.I. Qi Gong Newsletter. This online seminar will examine Qi Gongfu or fighting qi gong exercises as an aid to the Dragon Kenpo Street Fighting

Arsenal. Please note that this online seminar will only address qi gong for the young adult ( 17- 21 years) and adult ( 21 and above) practitioner!

The dragon kenpo street combat system is an adult martial art style that stresses physical interaction in failing an aggressive violent attack. This online article seminar will aid the DK stylist in his/her personal development of not only strength and ability, but health and fitness for the street combat environment.

Qi Gong exercises, particularly [Wei Gong] or external gongfu (fighting gong) exercises not only assist the martial practitioner in gaining and maintaining body mass, physical strengthening within the stylists’ tendons, ligaments, joints, bone, and muscle. These exercises build physical agility and fluidity in upper and lower extremity motion!

Qi Gong exercises contribute to practitioner mental health & overall wellness.  We will examine the health and fitness benefits of [Nei Gong]  or internal gongfu exercises in the next session.

Since Dragon Kenpo originally does not have a qi gong building blocks system of it’s own; as was inteoded by the founder. Yet, since dragon kenpo is a Chinese based martial street combat system. It can incorporate qi gongfu exercises into it’s basic training concepts and methodologies Thus, dragon kenpo does in fact provide in it’s blo#king, striking and kicking techniques; information which one can gain in the recommendation of proper standing & moving hard, soft-hard, and hard-soft external wei gongfu street combat developmental exercises for it’s practitioners.

These developmental exercises will aid the DK stylist in defensive areas of free-flowing single and multiple hand block-striking; strike-blocking; fist, palm, and back-hand presentation analogies, street combat footwork, and counter-strike execution angling, etc, etc, etc, .…

Dragon Kenpo Karate incorporates the following blocking motion within its street combat system.

Blocking:

  1. Outside Blocking,
  2. Inside Blocking,
  3. Outside-Inside Blocking,
  4. Inside-Outside Blocking,
  5. Cross Arm Blocking.

 

Dragon Kenpo incorporates the following striking motion in its counter-striking arsenal.

Striking:

  1. Lead Punching,
  2. Hammer-Fist Striking,
  3. Palm-Heel Striking,
  4. Tiger Claw Striking,
  5. Half-Fist Striking,
  6. Spear-Hand Striking,
  7. Double Spear-Hand Striking,
  8. Middle Knuckle-Fist Striking.

 

The Dragon Kenpo kicking arsenal is as follows:

Kicking:

  1. Front Thrust Kicking,
  2. Back Thrust Kicking,
  3. Side Thrust Kicking,
  4. Explosive Knee Lifting,
  5. Round-House Kicking,
  6. Jumping Front, Back, and Side Thrust Kicking.

 

We can now examine from the above data a proper series of qi gongfu exercises which will meet the street combat needs of the DK stylist in strengthening his/her physical and mental developmental motion under street combat stress.

The D.K.K.C.I. recommends the following (Standing and Moving) qi gongfu [ Martial Fighting Gong] exercises for the DK beginner, novice, and low through high brown belt practitioners. These exercises will be represented as Okinawa and Chinese concepts.

 

The Okinawa Standing & Moving Hard Gong Exercises:

 

  1. Kiko
  2. Sanchin
  3. One Finger Shooting Zen
  4. Tiger Claw One Finger Shooting Zen
  5. Straddle Leg Riding-Horse Open Downward Double Palm Push & One Finger Shooting Zen

       

   

The Chinese Standing & Moving Wei Gong Exercises:

 

 

1.      Iron Arm Fist

2.      Linking Cannon Fist

3.      Double Arm Circular Embracing Palm Set

4.      Left & Right Bump Fist Set

5.      Press Downward Forward Drilling Palm Set

6.      Press Downward Forward Drilling Fist Set

 

3rd  Brown – 1st Black Belt Wei Gong Exercises:

 

Shaolin Sets:

1.      Build The Pearl Bridge Thrice [Iron Thread]

2.      To Greet The Great Saint [Iron Thread]

3.      Beauty Looks In The Mirror [Tiger Crane Double Form]

4.      A Flower Hidden In A Sleeve [Tiger Crane Double Form]

5.      Taming The Tiger With Two Bent Arms [Tiger Crane Double Form]

6.      The Great Prince Raises A Tripod [Luohan Gong]

Why should these particular exercises be recommended, when there are thousands of qi gong forms from hundreds of martial styles that could have been chosen?  The answer to this question is that the recommended exercises are natural building blocks of shaping motion within the upper and lower extremities in relation to DK counter-attacking techniques.

Let us now consider the following examples:

A.)  #5 under the Okinawa umbrella suggests the riding horse stationary & moving motion while executing the shooting zen posture. Thus, transforming the arms, wrists, fingers, and hands into flowing rotating natural weapons of both blocks and strikes. Natural breathing while executing this motion also relieves stress associated with day-to-day living!

B.)  #5 under the Chinese umbrella suggests pressing downward and drilling the palm forward moving postures. These postures transform the waist, legs, and overall body positioning into formidable fighting street combat footwork, waist coiling and recoiling angles of execution, and introduce striking outside and inside of the attacker centerline simultaneously! Again, executing these moving posture motions, while practicing standard and reverse abdominal breathing; relieve stress, build strength in the heart, arms, palms, and wrists.

C.)  #5 under the Shaolin umbrella suggests forming the left and right palms outward facing the attacker; while positioned in the riding horse stance. The left arm is straightened form the chest and the right arm is positioned under the left. Both arms form the Bow with palms facing outward. This stationary hard gong posture builds strength and power in the arms, legs, and hands. Emphasizing standard abdominal breathing.

Practiced as a moving fighting gong posture, this qi gong fu  form takes  many, many counter-striking looks!  

The palms can parry inward and out, cut left and right forward, claw left and right forward  combination palms striking forward, tumbling palms,

transforming hanes tumbling palms, etc!

I sincerely hope that this lecture brings to the board the possibilities of suggestion within understanding of self for DK upper and lower extremity examination. Thus, one can definitely assume that qi gong exercises will in fact extract the defensive skill levels of the DK practitioner and improve them in spirit, physical motion development, mental health and ability!

Amitofo!   

                     

Butokutsuru Ryu Kenpojutsu

Poison Fan

                                                       Street Combat Fanning

3rd Brown Belt

 

Street Combat Natural Weapon Fans:

 

  1. Single Right Opening Fan;
  2. Single Right Closing Fan;
  3. Single Left Opening Fan;
  4. Single Left Closing Fan;
  5. Double Frontal Opening Fans;
  6. Double Frontal Closing Fans;
  7. Double Right Opening Fans;
  8. Double Left Opening Fans;
  9. Double Right Closing Fans;
  10. Double Left Closing Fans;
  11. Single Right Cutting Fan;
  12. Single Left Cutting Fan;
  13. Single Frontal Cutting Fan;
  14. Double Right Cutting Fans;
  15. Double Left Cutting Fans;
  16. Double Frontal Cutting Fans;
  17. Single Right Slicing Fan;
  18. Single Left Slicing Fan;
  19. Single Right Clockwise Rotating Fans;
  20. Single Left Clockwise Rotating Fans;
  21. Single Right Darting Fans;
  22. Single Left Darting Fans:

 

Amitoufo! “Buddha Bless You” 

 

BLACK DRAGON CLANDESTINE COMBATIVES INSTITUTE;
STREET COMBAT LABORATORY;
TECHNIQUE PROFILE:

BUTOKUTSURU RYU KENPOJUTSU STREET COMBATIVE COUNTER ATTACKING DEFENSES:

BLACK TIGER EAT’S IT’S PREY:

DEFENSE AGAINST LEAD PUNCH KICK COMBINATIONS;



(A3.) DEFENSE AGAINST A LEFT LEAD FRONT KICK, RIGHT REVERSE PUNCH COMBINATION:

As Your Attacker Delivers A Left Front Kick To Your Abdominal Area Or Groin, Step Slightly to your Left With Your Left Leg and Pivot On Your Left Foot Sliding Your Right Leg Backward Into A (Semi-Naihanchi-Dachi), Straddle Legged Stance or Horse Stance. Continue your Right Leg Motion to form a ( Kokutsu-Dachi ), or Back Bent leg Stance. As the Attacker Delivers A Right Reverse Or Straight Right Fist To Your Face; Execute A Right Outside Block And Trap of the Attacker’s Right Arm. Pull the Attacker Forward And Step Forward With Your Left Leg. Simultaneously, Deliver A Left Reverse Elbow to your Attacker’s Face ( Bridge Of the Nose Or Pallet ). Continue your Elbow Motion to Deliver A Left Looping Horizontal Forearm Elbow Smash to the Attacker’s Temple followed by another Reverse Elbow to the Bridge Of The Attacker’s Nose! Continue your Left Hand Motion and Deliver a Left Leopard’s Paw/Fist Strike to the Left Side Of the Attacker’s Neck; While Delivering A Right Leg Inward Looping Stomp Kick Crushing The Attacker’s Knee. Finish your Left Hand Motion By Executing A Left Hand Inverted Eagle Talon Choking Strangle To The Attacker’s Trachea, Digging Your Fingers And Thumb Deep Into This Region. Finish By Pushing Your Strangling Talon Forward Forcing The Attacker Backward And Deliver A Left Knee Lift To The Attacker’s Right Kidney. Remember, the Right Trap Of Your Attacker’s Natural Weapon ( Right Arm) is held through the completion of this technique! Thus, Controlling The Attacker’s Possible Counters And Providing You With A Shield Against His/Her Left Hand Counters! Finally, Push The Attacker To The Ground, Releasing The Eagle Talon Strangle And Trapped Natural Weapon as you Cover-Out. Thus, producing your Route Of Escape!

AMITOUFO!

 

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