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Of all of the southern Chinese systems taught in Mountain Gate Academy, one of the most intriguing is the esoteric system known as Shaolin Mezong Quan – the Shaolin Labyrinth of Shadows Boxing. History The Shan Men Shaolin Mezong Quan system is a revised and refined form of the Shaolin Mezong Qi Fa Quan system […]
Shan Men Shaolin Mezong is an esoteric Southern style that uses a diverse range of techniques to confuse and overcome an opponent. An expansive system it contains many animal styles ( 12 in total – Tiger, Crane, Snake, Leopard, Dragon, Monkey, Mantis, Ox, Lion, Eagle, Drunkard, and Phoenix) but is predominately a Dragon system. With […]
Shaolin Lien Huan Quan, Shaolin Linked Rings Boxing, is a classic Shaolin Temple form of moderate popularity today. As the form is reasonably short many students learn this form before Xiao Hong Quan. In many schools this form is now replacing Wu Bu Quan as the first form taught to beginners which is a pity […]
There are key principles in Shan Men Shaolin Quan which, if understood, dramatically change your understanding and experience of Shaolin Gong Fu. Five of these key points are included to allow you gain more from your practice of Shan Men Shaolin Quan. Shaolin Quan has a heroic and dignified character Shaolin Quan was developed to […]
Tenth Step 1 – Crouch step transition Continue the momentum of the previous movement, turning the right foot out to the front. Move the weight through from the left leg to the right and push out strongly with the left leg to bring the body up and forward with strong intent up and out through […]
Ninth Step 1 – open hand transition Right fist opens and, initiating with the fingers, the hand hooks around to the outside right. Press the floor away with the feet to rise up but keep the body slightly crouched. Eyes follow the right hand. Function Against a grip to the wrist the hand circles in […]
Eighth Step 1 – Look under the raised arm. Function At the conclusion of the previous movement the raised arm exposes the ribs to possible attack. Look to observe the incoming attack. This movement reminds you that in any position there are points of weakness. By knowing the weakness of a technique the risk can […]
Seventh Step 1 – transition of weight forward After holding the previous position for a split second push through the knuckles of the extended arm and allow this push to continue until your weight is over the front foot. The rear leg draws up behind and the rear leg transfers the weight forward to the […]
Transition 1 – walk through Shift the body weight forward and onto the right foot and pivot to the right to step into a Thunderbolt Step, with both feet parallel and weight evenly dispersed across both feet. The left arm sweeps horizontally across until it finishes on the straight line of the form. The right […]
Fifth step 1 – Crouch step transition Continue the momentum of the previous movement, turning the left foot out to the front. Move the weight through from the right leg to the left and push out strongly with the right leg to bring the body up and forward with strong intent up and out through […]