Vital Points Hand Attacks 1
Damage breath knocked out, loss of consciousness, extreme pain. Result attacker will be unable to move, breathe, and will be unable to finish attack. Result attacker will be unable to pick up arm or to continue to fight. Damage broken neck, loss of blood to brain. Result attacker will be knocked out for several seconds, or minutes. Fifty-Five Shuto to Jaw, Side of Face Damage broken jaw, teeth knocked out. Result attacker will lose consciousness for several minutes. Damage broken ribs, possible...
Vital Points Hand Attacks
If the following hand attacks are used in defensive situations, they can inflict serious damage upon an attacker when the hand technique is applied with the necessary speed, power, and accuracy. The vital points and appropriate attacks to each area are illustrated, with a notation on the damage and results of each hand attack. Damage crushed throat, broken Adam's apple. Result attacker will usually die unless given immediate medical help. Forty-Nine Shuto to Teeth Damage teeth knocked out, jaw...
Hung IHsiang
While Hung I-Mien is small, thin, talkative, and very energetic, his younger brother Hung I-Hsiang is exactly the opposite in physical build and character. Hung I-Hsiang is a large man who does not talk much. While I was interviewing Hung I-Mien, he hardly ever sat down, he was always moving and demonstrating. During the interview with Hung I-Hsiang, he sat calmly in his chair the entire time. If Hung I-Hsiang is to be known as the Not-so-little Elephant, Hung I-Mien could be called the...
Kyujutsu
Kyujutsu is the Japanese art of the bow. In the modern era, under the name kyudo, it has become a highly philosophical form of sport with strong ties to Zen Buddhism, but in the past it was a deadly battlefield art. It changed from a form of warfare to a sport following the introduction of guns to Japan in about the 16 th century. In addition to learning standard archery, many warriors were also trained in the art of archery from horseback, which was variously known as kyuba, soieijutsu or...
A Brief Introduction to the BodyStrengthening Function of Eight Diagram Palm
By Li Zi Ming Translated by Huang Guo Qi In his later years, Li Zi Ming wrote a number of books and magazine articles in order to help promote Ba Gua Zhang for health maintenance and self-defense. In the following article, Li talks about the health benefits of walking the circle. It is interesting to note that in this article Li calls the circle walking practice Ba Gua Zhang Qi Gong. As Vince Black mentioned in the last article, Li thought that the practice of the Ba Gua system itself was...
Straight Palm Change 3
After having walked around the circle once in a counterclockwise direction, again perform the postures of PURPLE SWALLOW THROWS FAN, CLOSE THE DOOR, PUSH THE MOON and FLOWER HIDES UNDER LEAF See previous photos for this posture of the same name. Exactly the same as in the first palm change. HEALING White Snake Coils Around The snake represents the inner spirit but it still has a purely physical attachment. So when we are attacked, it is the Tantien that first subconsciously reacts. So this...
Zen Archery Kyudo
One of the most amazing expressions of the art of Zen is the ability to strike the bull's-eye of a target while blindfolded. Prerequisite Kyudo, Zen Mastery 10 Ranks, Blind-Fight. Effect This feat allows the Zen Mastery skill to have its normal effects on ranged attacks as well as melee attacks. Normal Zen Mastery normally only aids melee attacks. a sweet southern belle and dragged her off to Japan, where she didn't even speak the language. And then you let her have a half-breed, mutt girl who...
Chapter Seven
I asked my good friend and senior instructor for the WTBA and authority on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wally Simpson to write this chapter putting forth the T.C.M. view of what Qi is. Wally has at this time one video production covering Chinese Massage and related topics. You could contact him via the WTBA should you wish to purchase the video. It is well worth a look for anyone seriously interested in T.C.M. any of the ancient races of the world believed that the body and I y I indeed the...
Martial Arts Companion
The rules presented in Martial Arts Companion should be considered for use as the Gamemaster sees fit. Every effort has been made to present a balanced set of rules, but as always the Gamemaster is the final judge of what he will include in his campaign. 5.1 the rolemaster standard rules Martial Arts Companion makes some additions and a few significant changes to the Rolemaster Standard Rules. The Everyman and Occupational skills for the Warrior monk and Monk professions have undergone changes....
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Points of Impact and Atemi from the Front Fig. 71 . Points of Impact They are from the front, the forehead, and from behind, the occiput. The atemi delivered with the head are essentially defensive atemi against a frontal or rear waist-hold. The atemi with the head must be placed from close quarters by suddenly contracting the muscles of the neck without shifting the body. For that purpose you should practise turning your head to right and left, bending it far forward and backwards and making...
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The Eight Secrets to Ba Gua Zhang Practice
In both of the books Wang Shu Jin wrote, Ba Gua Linked Palms and Ba Gua Swimming Body Palms, there are sections on The Eight Secrets to Ba Gua Zhang Practice. These secrets, or key points, are presented in eight, one-character principles which are a guide to both external postures and internal feelings. These form a conceptual base upon which all subsequent techniques are built. Each of these eight concepts focuses on three areas of the body. The Three Ding's - the highest, outermost The head...
Instructor Insight
Most of my working life has been spent in the world of 'dance', as a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. For ten years I was the Artistic Director of my own company, Adonais Ballet Company, which successfully toured the length and breadth of the U.K in the I began studying Classical Yang style Taiji because I found its practice and the philosophy behind it compelling. I became a teacher of Taiji in the Bucks area. One day while walking in Chinatown, I spotted a selection of...
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Start by slipping his left arm and stepping in for a right neck forearm Start by slipping his left arm and stepping in for a right neck forearm Hold his left down as you smash your right forearm across his neck, locking his neck up. Hold his left down as you smash your right forearm across his neck, locking his neck up. Lock your arm around his neck, step to the back and throw him to the ground. When he hits the ground you immediately finish him with a double left right to the face and throat....
Beltassisted Hip Throw
The Russian players love using the opponent's belt to aid in certain throws. You might say that this is unrealistic because, in the street, attackers are very unlikely to be wearing a martial arts belt, and you'd be right. What I have found though is that it doesn't have to be a belt that you grab you can use anything to aid the throw such as the back of the attacker's jacket, trousers, jumper or shirt. With the belt-assisted hip throw you simply reach, or better still throw, your right arm...
Chin Jab And Trip
When opposite your opponent, time your steps so that your right leg can be placed in rear of his right heel. Execute a chin jab at the same time, as in left above. The blow to the chin can be as hard as desired even a light push will send him down. A hard blow, coupled with the trip, will result in a knockout and possible concussion, as is shown at the right above. o i i i s i v i i k m i i lt i gt m r. i Although the intent in most eases is only robbery, many victims have lost their lives when...
Circle Walking Variations
As discussed above, there are many benefits the Ba Gua Zhang practitioner can gain from the circle walk practice. The circle walking method employed will depend upon the result desired. Below I will discuss several of the most common circle walking methods employed by Ba Gua practitioners. I have divided this section into stepping methods, body methods, and mental methods use of intention . While there are literally dozens of different stepping methods Ba Gua practitioners will employ while...
Rampaging Brute
My hammer says that it and me are coming in fast and getting what we came for. Prerequisite Fighter, Ogremight Student feat Your arrival is heralded by the crash of splintering wood and the roar of a battle cry. When you smash through a door with a single swing of your massive weapon and barrel into the midst of your enemies, they dodge out of the way if they're wise. If battle has taught you anything, it's that weight plus momentum equals deadly force. When you set your bulk in motion, anyone...
The Pa Kua Chang of Fu ChenSung
Speak to any native of Southern China about Pa Kua Chang and the name Fu Chen-Sung will quickly come up in the conversation. Fu was largely responsible for the introduction of the Northern internal martial arts systems to the Southern Chinese and his dragon like coiling movements, lightning quick footwork, hurricane like spinning maneuvers, and thunderous palm strikes are legendary. Fu Chen-Sung, whose pseudonym was Ch'ien-K'un, was born in 1872 in the County of Hai Ching, District of Me Yang,...
Reverse Pushup
Another great exercise that is a close relative to the Wrestler's Bridge is the Reverse Pushup. Perform this movement by pushing upward with your arms and legs in a simultaneous fashion. Another variation to the traditional Wrestler's Bridge is to hold yourself in the upright position of the Reverse Pushup. You will hold yourself from the hands and legs while your head remains off of the ground. Give it a try.
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Eight Immortal Sword by Park Bok Nam Eight Immortal Sword by Park Bok Nam A Weapon is an Extension of the Mind by Carlos Casados Published bi-monthly by High View Publications, P.O. Box 51967, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Web http infinity.dorsai.org highview The Pa Kua Chang Journal is published six times a year. Each issue features an interview with, or article by, one or more Ba Gua Zhang instructor s from mainland China, Taiwan, the United States, and or Canada. The interviews will report on...
A Weapon is an Extension of the Mind
That th e warriors of old came too our peaceful hermitages to foster their martial skill is no paradox. They came to learn how to apply the secret of emptiness, how to ensure that the enemy's sword, though aimed at flesh, encounters void,, and how to destroy the foe by striking with dispassion. Hatred arouses wrath wrath breeds excitement excitement leads to carelessness which, to a warrior, brings death. A master swordsman can slay ten enemies besetting him simultaneously, by virtue of such...
Strength Training Exercises for the Glutes
Reverse Hyper. This unique exercise allows an open-chain extension of the torso, essentially the reverse of the hip extension exercise. Assume a prone position on the machine, holding securely onto the handles. Clasp a dumbbell between your feet for added resistance. Using a strong contraction of the erector spinae, glutes, and hamstrings, raise the lower body until the entire body is parallel to the floor. Maintain a consistent curvature of the lower back. If the curve of the lower back...
Joint Problems and Injuries
The following section was adapted from a series of articles by the author in conjunction with Dr. Sal A. Arria for Muscle amp Fitness magazine. Most athletes are no strangers to joint problems, and martial artists are no exception. The following section deals with the most common joint problems and injuries, and offers a range of preventive suggestions and solutions. Remember that with any medical problem, the most prudent first step is to consult with a competent sports medicine physician,...
Department7
In Gangland, Department-7 is a multi-jurisdictional federal task force investigating gang activities and enforcing the RICO act. In 1970, Congress passed the Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute, otherwise known as the RICO Act. It's possible to use any of the rules from Chapter Ten FX Abilities in the d20 Modern Roleplaying Game in a Gangland campaign. However, the basic campaign assumes you don't use any of them. Some GMs might prefer a more fu, less guns approach to the...
OBSCURE SWORD flank left hand shoulder grab
1. With feet together, step directly forward to 12 o'clock with your left foot into a left neutral bow facing straight ahead with your right hand sword cocked to your heart palm up simultaneously pin opponent's right hand with your left hand to your right shoulder. 2. Immediately pivot to 4 o'clock into a right forward bow while delivering a right outward hand sword to opponent's throat. 3. Deliver a left kick to opponent's groin and plant your left foot back to your former position with your...
Naginatajutsu Sojutsu
The maneuvers listed below describe two different, yet similar, weapon arts Naginatajutsu the art of the halberd and Sojutsu the art of the spear . Naginatajutsu also known as chotojutsu is the art of using the naginata, or Japanese halberd including its shorter version, the nagakami . From earliest times it was one of the weapons every warrior was trained to use, and many warrior-monks favored it as well. However, during the Edo Period 1603-1867 , the naginata fell into disuse and eventually...
The Origins of Pa Kua Chang Part 3
In the Pa Kua Chang Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, we began a serial article which explores the origins of the art of Pa Kua Chang. In the first installment Vol. 3, No. 1, p. 14-20 , we reported that there are four main theories relating to Pa Kua's origins. These theories are as follows 1 Tung Hai-Ch'uan developed Pa Kua Chang after learning Yin Yang Pa P'an Chang from Tung Men-Lin. This version of Pa Kua's origin was published in the 1937 text Yin Yang Pa P'an Chang Fa written by Jen...
Purpose and Policy Statement
In order to keep the Pa Kua Chang Journal an un-biased forum for Pa Kua Chang instructors and practitioners to exchange their thoughts and ideas about the art of Pa Kua Chang, this Journal is totally subscriber-supported and does not affiliate itself with, or receive support from, any particular Pa Kua Chang instructor or martial arts school. In order to help maintain integrity and impartiality, the Journal will not accept paid advertisement. The Journal is published six times a year. Each...
On the Cover
Since there were never any pictures taken of Ch'eng T'ing-Hua, this months cover features 3 photos and a drawing of four of Ch'eng's famous students. 1 - Photo number one is of Ch'eng's youngest son, Cheng Yu-Hsin. 2 - Photo number two is of Ch'eng's most well known student, Sun Lu-T'ang. 3 - This drawing is a likeness of Ch'eng's younger brother, Ch'eng Tien-Hua. Ch'eng Tien-Hua also studied with Tung Hai-Ch'uan. 4 - This photo is of Ch'eng's eldest son, Ch'eng Yu-Lung also known as Ch'eng...
The Pa Kua Chang of Cheng TingHua
Go ask the common man on the street who Tung Hai-Ch'uan's two most famous students were and nine out of ten responses will be a very puzzled look followed by, What's a Tung The tenth guy will just ignore you. However, ask this same question of any Pa Kua Chang practitioner, or avid player of Trivial Pursuit The Pa Kua Chang Edition, and more times than not the answer will be Yin Fu and Ch'eng T'ing-Hua. Yin Fu is very well known because he was Tung's first Pa Kua student and stayed with Tung...
with one leg crossed over the other however there was no chair under him
In the late 1800's, two wrestling styles were popular in Beijing, Manchurian Mongolian wrestling and Pao Ting fast style wrestling. The Pao Ting style was quicker than the Manchurian style. As soon as the opponent came in contact with the wrestler, he would be thrown. There was not any grappling, struggling, or tussling as we see in western wrestling. This wrestling also combined punching, kicking, joint locking and point striking with its throwing techniques. Ch'eng T'ing-Hua was a avid...
Cheng TingHuas youngest son Cheng YuHsin
Another kind of kung fu that Ch'eng practiced as a young eyeglass maker involved increasing his leg strength. In all Chinese martial arts, leg strength and stability are necessary skills. While Ch'eng was studying shuai chiao it is said that while he ground glass in the shop, he would sit with his legs crossed ankle of the upper leg resting on the knee of the lower leg . He would appear to be sitting in a chair with one leg crossed over the other, however, there was no chair under him. He would...
Li TsunI left and Chang ChaoTung right were two with Cheng TingHua and probably
against him. Ch'eng made several attempts at attacking Tung but was never able to even lay a hand on him. Ch'eng knelt down and asked Tung if he could become a student. At this point in time, Tung had not accepted many Pa Kua Chang students. Although Tung had taught many people martial arts in the Prince of Su's palace, it is said that he had only taught Pa Kua to three people prior to teaching Ch'eng T'ing-Hua. The large majority of his students in the palace were said to have learned...
we can assume that Tung would have taught Cheng using Chengs knowledge of shuai
If those who say Tung's original tombstone had his students listed in the order in which he taught them are correct, then Ch'eng was indeed Tung's fourth disciple, as his name appears fourth on the list. The first name listed on this stele is Yin Fu, followed by Ma Wei-Chi, Shih Chi-Tung, and then Ch'eng T'ing-Hua. The year Ch'eng met Tung was approximately 1876. Tung died in 1882, so at best Ch'eng studied with Tung for 5 or 6 years. Tung Hai-Ch'uan was known to have only accepted Pa Kua Chang...
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style of martial art. It is said that after laying a Pa Kua foundation with the circle walk practice, single palm change, double palm change, and smooth changing palm, Tung would teach the student Pa Kua Chang based on what the student already knew. Taking this information to be true, we can assume that Tung would have taught Ch'eng using Ch'eng's knowledge of shuai chiao as a base. Some accounts of Ch'eng's life report that if a martial artist came to challenge Tung, they would first have to...
Cheng TingHuas eldest son Cheng YuLung
the punch and Kuo's incoming fist struck the door frame, knocking a piece of it off. Kuo was startled at Ch'eng's speed and agility and knew that Tung was much better than Ch'eng, so he dropped the idea of a challenge with Tung. This story concludes with a similar statement about the two masters agreeing that students of Hsing-I should study Pa Kua and vice-versa. While this would also make a fascinating bed time story for the kids, it is probably not true either. Some say that Ch'eng and Kuo...
Anecdotes about Cheng TingHua
As with all famous martial artist, stories of Ch'eng Ting-Hua's greatness are plentiful. In their book, Ch'eng Style Pa Kua Chang, Liu Ching-Ju and Ma Yu-Ching tell stories about Ch'eng wearing a ten catty vest of iron when he practiced Pa Kua and when he was at work during the day. They also say that Ch'eng would practice his chuang chang crashing palm for hours by striking a heavy bag of sand which hung from the ceiling. They claim that he also liked to practiced his Pa Kua while carrying a...
Cheng TingHuas Death
Ch'eng T'ing-Hua was killed during the Boxer Rebellion when the eight foreign armies invaded Beijing 1900 . The story, which has been printed in various books which contain accounts of Ch'eng's life, states that when he saw the invading armies come into Beijing, he swore to defend his country from the enemy. It is said that he witnessed German soldiers killing civilians, and burning and plundering without restraint. Full of anger, he approached a German patrol alone and attacked them with...
Cheng TingHuas Students
Ch'eng T'ing-Hua taught Pa Kua Chang near his spectacles shop in Beijing, which was located near the Chung Wen Gate in the southern part of the city about one mile northeast of the Temple of Heaven . The practice area they used was referred to as the southern field. In addition to teaching in Beijing, Ch'eng also taught in his home village in Shen County. Ch'eng's father had died young and Ch'eng returned to his village once a month to look in on his mother. One of the first people Ch'eng...
The Origins of Pa Kua Chang Part 2
In the last issue of the Pa Kua Chang Journal, we began a serial article which explores the origins of the art of Pa Kua Chang. In the first instalment, we reported that there are four main theories relating to Pa Kua's origins. These theories are as follows 1 Tung Hai-Ch'uan developed Pa Kua Chang after learning Yin Yang Pa P'an Chang from Tung Men-Lin. This version of Pa Kua's origin was published in the 1937 text Yin Yang Pa P'an Chang Fa written by Jen Chih-Ch'eng. 2 The Unauthorized...
Pa Kua Chang practitioner and martial arts historian Kang KoWu A Yunnan native
that Tung might have learned from. 4 Tung Hai-Ch'uan was the founder of Pa Kua Chang. The individuals who subscribe to this theory believe that Tung spent his youth learning other martial arts and invented Pa Kua Chang based on his experience combined with a circle walking meditation practice he learned from a Taoist. In the first part of this article, we examined the first two theories listed above and concluded that these two theories had no basis in fact. The primary source of this...
Kaos laterheaven Pa Kua was the same as that taught by Han MuHsia
applications. A few of the schools in Ch'eng T'ing-Hua's lineage now practice Liu Te-K'uan's straight line sets. Liang Chen-P'u's Pa Kua contains eight straight line sets which each contain 8 movements. The first movement of each set is an attack. The next movement is designed to simultaneously defend against and counter-attack the movement that the opponent would most likely make to defend himself against the original attack. The set continues in this fashion and thus becomes a linked fighting...
Legends of Other Taoists
Aside from the story of Pa Kua Chang originating from the brothers Pi, there are numerous other fables floating around which claim that Tung learned from other mystical masters of the mountains. Many of these stories of Pa Kua's origins, and anecdotes of Tung's life, were the creations of a well known storyteller in Tianjin, Chang Chieh-Sen. Chang practiced Pa Kua and loved to tell stories about Tung to anyone who would listen. Those who sat and listened to his tales knew that he was making...
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the Emperor. He secretly entered the Palace in Beijing on several occasions and killed people. During the Tao Kuang Emperors reign 1821-1850 , a third generation practitioner, T'ien Fu-Yu, had great battles in front of the Emperor regents palace and killed several scores of people. This news was said to have shaken Beijing at the time. This story was told 100 years later by T'ien Hui, who at the time was 60 years old. When Professor K'ang Ko-Wu read these two stories, he was naturally very...
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Special Abilities This style has a special maneuver Inner Air and a special attack the Toppling Kick . In addition, all Adrenal Strength and Adrenal Toughness maneuvers take only a 10 preparation activity to use this has no effect on the Inner Air maneuver . Finally, if the GM is allowing Chi Power skills, the style should allow either the Chi Powers Invincible Stance, Chi Powers Invulnerability, or Chi Powers Rise of the Phoenix skills. Inner Air With a successful Adrenal Toughness maneuver...
Base Cost Martial Arts Style Cost
0 points Allow up to 2 degrees of attacks maximum 5 points Allow up to 5 degrees of attacks maximum damage threshold of Degree 3 10 points Allow up to 7 degrees of attacks maximum damage threshold of Degree 4 20 points Allow up to 11 degrees of attacks maximum damage threshold of Degree 4 The degree thresholds may be associated with any of the following skills Martial Arts Striking, Martial Arts Sweeping, Nerve Strikes, and Locking Holds in any combination so if a character is taking 7 degrees...
Martial Arts Companion Iai
The Martial Arts Style skills are a new concept presented in this companion. Each Martial Arts Style skill represents a set of unique capabilities and benefits to the user in combat. Training in a martial arts style allows its user to become more efficient and economical with his unarmed attacks. The martial artist's advanced training in unarmed combat allows him to exceed certain limitations to which the common unarmed combatant is bound. For example, a martial artist could have improved...
Martial Arts Styles
The slow rhythmic beating of the drum began as the two masters bowed to each other from opposite sides of the rough dirt ring. Arrayed in a semi-circle behind their masters, their students held banners and signs proclaiming the strength and power of their schools. One master was a slender young man in a white robe embroidered with wading and flying cranes. I later learned his name was Chu Ho and that he was the youngest man to be awarded the rank of master of the Imperial Tiger style in over...
Translation Note
Although some of the Japanese of these interviews was capably translated at the time it was given by Doron Navon, the entire text has been retranslated from the original. Unnecessary repetitions, inaudible phrases, etc., have been edited out. Dr. Hatsumi's manner of speaking is by no means always straightforward, and little attempt has been made to reproduce it, since it was felt that this would be too confusing and barely readable. However, efforts have been made including consultation with...