This was performed by Se Siu Fook (sp?) who recently passed away in HK.
CCK TCPM version of Bengbu ends with the Yingyang Jiao (mandarin duck kick), Bi Shi (evasive stance) otherwise known as Feng Bi Zhang (sealing and evading palm). It is more a groin kick than a side kick. It also opens differently than most versions out there. The 2 men version of CCK TCPM Bengbu is a lot of fun as well.
ahahaha i know what you are talking about with the knee punch combo Master Yang told us that GM Su used to move so fast in 2 man that everyone would have to choose which one to block because he would get one in every time on every one. The throws sound about the same as ours I need to video mine to update the vids to digital mine are all on old 8mm. i will try to do it soon one at combat speed and one at teaching speed so you guys can all compare.
BTW those links didnt work and i was disapointed i looked forward to seeing them maybe you can fix ? Chief fox is on the right track keep it up looks great
finally got that vid done its not very good i have not done the form in a long while but it is what it is
right click on the icon and click save target as it is 33 mb http://www.wutangdarkfistkungfu.com/freevideos.html
Nice clip. Had trouble viewing it on my laptop but got it to run ok on my graphics pc. There are errors in the stream but I got it to load in Media Studio so I can convert it to a smaller file and change format if anyone else has trouble viewing.
Which style is this? I see you open with a groin strike.
For you dial-up guys here’s a smaller copy in Windows Media format. It’s about 4 meg compared to the original 33 meg.
Well it is Wutangs version of the form my personal flavor designates that a small man such as me goes in for the kill. Groin strike eye gouge (actually the first punch is inside the ribs originally) I just goe b alls to the wall for applications purposes as i have said my master points out that each technique has 3 to four possible applications. this is small man version he:D hehe.
Discussions with PM Masters have all seem to concur that Mantis goes to the eyes and groin areas.
Darkfist, I have alot of respect for the boxer short in stature. I have had my ars handed to me a few times by these shorter men. They always seem to have something to prove and usually do! I have a kf brother shorter than me (me 5ft 8in on a good day) but he busts my chops doing two-man forms and on some drills, he is very powerful, too much on the humble side though. Yes, I jump out to side and punch to the ribs also.
that there is some good gung fu nice site too mantis portion shows you guys ooze with high level skill. would love to have a chance to enjoy one of your seminars
James
Does your style tend to stay quite upright - in horse stances etc. The foot work seemed quite rigid and stiff (thats not as a negative btw) and the body worked very ‘tight’. I find this an interesting contrast to other styles whos movements are very fluid and low.
thanks again - thats the 8th bung bo video I now have.
lol, actually i can play it both ways the way in which you speak fluid low etc. I just find baji influence superior in real applications.
however i am 5 foot 4 inches and if i play to low i cannot hit targets, also the rigid leg work is for extreme abrupt power explosions derived from using the entire body.
In advanced forms i go from low to high to low to high much more noticeably in upward explosion as well as linear explosion. The baji one punch is the culprit for giving me that extra umph that does call fo extremely firm footing.
Also my greatest personal ability is to maintain my footing so my height and balance allow me to have freedom up or down.
also this form is not one i practice often, although i think it fundamental for the system my personal belief is that it is far to linear to show my strengths. so i teach it and practice others.
So my flavor is not the definition of the entire style and i would think it irresponsible to assume that. However i emphasize speed and abrupt power differently then most other practioners including my own students do to body size esp.
You play the set as how it is popular in Taiwan. Looks good! I learned this version from my Shifu’s friend who trained with Xiao Peng in the early 80’s. Looks like we’d have a good time training together sometime!
Michael
The compliment is held in high regard coming from you and your lineage. I am only the product of a great teacher as well. I am sure we will meet one day the survival of good TCMA depends on all of us that love it to keep in contact.
James
I was thinking a simular thing, although how does one shift back once their attacking punch has been grappled and you are being pulled towards the fist and the knee.
You only have 1 free hand so you have to either take the arm of the leg.
I would clench my teeth shift head down and hit the belt line while snapping into seven star. The drop of the head back and down would lessen the impact and the attacker would drop o the floor in a hurry.
