Self Defense Tutorials

The Basic Footwork

"Walking in a circle" is the basic method of training the footwork in Pua Kua. The basic footwork are three, namely: Shun Pu (forward K'ou Pu (Toe-in tntfr) and Pai Pu (Toe-out MP).

Shun Pu (forward

The main point of Shun Pu is that during advancement, the front foot moves first, followed by the foot behind, (fig. 19). During retreat, the back foot moves first, followed by the foot in front, (fig. 20). Shun Pu actually resembles the ordinary way a person walks. In training ourselves to "Walk the Circle', we only advance and do not retreat.