Bagua Zhang 16 palm changes - Hans Menck


Hans Menck teaches martial arts in South Africa (Cape Town and Stellenbosch). He demonstrates two sets if Cheng style bagua palm changes from the Liu Jingru lineage. Hans studied bagua with Liu Deming in Australia and Han Yanwu in Beijing. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Internal Style Kung Fu / Gongfu - Hans Menck


Hans Menck demonstrates various forms of neijia gongfu (internal style), including bagua zhang, taiji quan, Swimming dragon and shaolin xin yi ba Hans teaches martial arts in South Africa, Cape Town, and has been studying martial arts for 30 years.


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Taiji Quan applications - Hans Menck


Hans Menck demonstrates some basic taiji applications and variations for movements found in Beijing 24 form.


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Kung Fu Weapons practise - Hans Menck


Hans Menck teaches martial arts in South Africa (Cape Town and Stellenbosch) Filmed in the Cape Town dojo (Woodstock) www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Swimming Dragon Taiji kicking set - Hans Menck


Hans Menck teaches martial arts in South Africa (Cape Town and Stellenbosch) Here he demonstrates a taiji kicking exercise which is handy for preparing people for the swimming dragon style of taiji. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Swimming Dragon Master: Yu Anren


Master Yu Anren is the inheritor of the Swimming Dragon (You Long) style of Gongfu. It was passed down in his family for generations and he is now teaching it publicly in Changsha.


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Freedomstyle Martial Yoga (FSMY)


DVD available from November 2009 on www.freedomfightingarts.com Hans Menck teaches FSMYoga and internal martial arts in South Africa. FSMY is his own creation, combining the movements, principles and attitude of internal martial arts and yoga. This beach training was filmed by Philippe Couture on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Feel free to integrate any of these movements into your personal training. Freedomstyle is free.


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Freedomstyle Martial Yoga (FSMY): DVD1


This DVD will be available from November 2009 on www.freedomfightingats.com Hans Menck teaches martial arts in South Africa.


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Ziranmen exercise


A Ziranmen (Nature style) neigung exercise. Should be repeated many times... www.freedomfightingarts.com www.ziranmen.com


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Master Han Yanwu- Baguazhang


Master Han Yamwu is teaching Cheng style Baguazhang in Beijing.In this video he demonstrates the eight static (basic) palmsand the eight mother palms. Music by Pitch Black. If you would like to train with master Han, contact me at www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Freedomstyle Yoga


A basic stretch routine that is beneficial for martial arts movements, posture and high kicks. Filmed in Munich. For more on freedomstyle, check out www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Xing Yi Quan: Rooster Form


Master Han Yanwu demonstrates a short version of his lineage's Xing Yi Quan Rooster Form. The rooster's quality in fighting is constant relentless attack. Master Han teaches Xing Yi, Bagua and Liu He Tanglang Quan in Beijing. He is a good teacher and accepts foreign students. For info on training contact me at www.freedomfightingarts.com or Liu Deming at www.ziranmen.com


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Liu He Tanglang Short Hammer training


Hans Menck practising the Liu He Praying Mantis Short Hammer form. Its far from sorted. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Bagua Zhang: Nine Palace Form


The nine Palace Form from the Liu Jingru line of Cheng style Baguazhang performed by Hans Menck. Its a work in progress and not nearly where it should be. But I thought I'd put it up anyway.


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Swimming Dragon Applications


Master Li Yong Liang demonstrates some Swimming dragon fighting applications, most of them come fron the 72 Closed Hand form. Master Li teaches Swimming Dragon in Melbourne. for more info: www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Swimming Dragon Taiyi: Li Yong Liang


Excerpts from the form. Swimming Dragon Taiyi is a form of Daoist martial yoga. Its a health and longevity exercise, stretching and strengthening the body, calming and focusing the mind. Master Li teaches in Melbourne. More info: www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Shaolin Yoga


The primary arts of Shaolin were of Indian origin. Here, a student of Shaolin Kung Fu demonstrates a stretching routine. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Swimming Dragon Sword Form


This form is part of the Swimming Dragon internal martial art system (You Long Gong Taiji). Master Li Yong Liang teaches Swimming Dragon in Melbourne. For more info contact me at www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Chen Style Tai Chi 56


This is a Chen style competition form performed by Zhang Gwang Ping, a tai chi teacher from in Beijing. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Swimming Dragon Taiji 72 Closed Hand


The 72 Closed Hand Form is the fighting form of the Swimming Dragon system. Performed by Li Yong Liang, student of Yu Anren. Li teaches this unique martial art in Melbourne, Australia. For further info contact me at www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Aikido Kawaji Sensei 合気道和光支部


師範 川路冒治七段受:ハンス メンク平成二十一年三月十五日和光道場Kawaiji Sensei (7th dan) teaches aikido in his Tokyo dojo. Uke: Hans Menck (1st dan) from South Africa 2009/3/15


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Liu He Tanglang applications- Master Han Yanwu DVD


Full Master Han DVD will be available from November on www.freedomfightingarts.com Master Han demonstrates self defense applications from the 'short hammer' form of Liu He Tanglang Quan (Six harmonies praying mantis fist). Master Han teaches neijia (internal style gongfu) in China and Australia. All procedes from DVD will go towards inviting Master Han to South Africa.


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Xing Yi Quan: Five element fist training (Beijing)


Hans training with Master Han Yanwu. Music: Hermitude For training info: www.ziranmen.com www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Bagua Zhang Applications: Master Han Yanwu DVD


For the full Master Han DVD go to www.freedomfightingarts.com Master Han demonstrates some basic baguazhang applications for tui shau (push hands) and self defense. He demonstrates fali (explosive energy) in a way that is not often seen. Master Han is a great teacher and I highly recommend him to any serious student of internal martial arts. Beijing 2009.


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Xing Yi Quan: Bear


Master Han Yanwu demonstrates his lineage's Xing Yi Quan Bear Form. Master Han teaches Xing Yi, Bagua and Liu He Tanglang Quan in Beijing. He is a good teacher and accepts foreign students. For info on training contact me at www.freedomfightingarts.com or Liu Deming at www.ziranmen.com


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Xing Yi Quan: SAN TI SHI


Master Han Yanwu explains San Ti Shi, the foundation training method of Xing Yi Quan, a traditional chinese internal martial art. Master Han teaches traditional kung fu in Beijing. For info on how to train with him: www.freedomfightingarts.com www.ziranmen.com


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Baguazhang 10 Methods


Master Han Yanwu's 10 bagua straight line methods. Master Han teaches martial arts in Beijing. For details on how to train with him contact admin at: www.freedomfightingarts.com www.ziranmen.com


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Swimming Dragon Taiyi (double speed)


Swimming dragon form done at about twice the normal speed. Munich training. For info on how to learn Swimming D from master Li in Melbourne: www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Xing Yi Quan: Tiger


Master Han Yanwu demonstrates his lineage's Xing Yi Quan Bear form. Master Han teaches Xing Yi, Bagua and Liu He Tanglang Quan in Beijing. He is a good teacher and accepts foreign students. For info on training contact me at www.freedomfightingarts.com or Liu Deming at www.ziranmen.com


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Xing Yi Quan: 5 Element Linking Fist


Master Han Yanwu demonstrates his lineage's Xing Yi Quan 5 Element Linking Fist form. Master Han teaches Xing Yi, Bagua and Liu He Tanglang Quan in Beijing. He is a good teacher and accepts foreign students. For info on training contact me at www.freedomfightingarts.com or Liu Deming at www.ziranmen.com


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Ziranmen Training Drills


Master Liu Deming teaches Ziranmen kung fu in Melbourne, Australia. For further info: www.ziranmen.com www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Swimming Dragon Sword: Master Zhu Ming


Swimming Dragon is a form of Daoist Taiyi. it is taught mainly in Changsha, but there are also teachers in Australia (Melbourne) and the USA (Boston, I think). Zhu Ming is a student of Yu Anren and is a professor of nutrition. The sword form is called "Riding the Wind Sword" www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Xing Yi Monkey


monkey is one of the 12 xing yi animals. Here I do the monkey, master Han looks on. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Bagua Zhang Dragon Well Progression


Bagua Zhang- the eight trigram palms (Martial art) In stead of holding one static palm while walking the circle between palm changes, I sometimes do this "dragon well progression" which is progressing through all 8 static palms while walking the circle. I have found it to be of benifit. Music: Dual Tone- Atom off the album "Hi-fidelity Dub Sessions"


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Liu He Tanglang: Master Han Yanwu


Master Han teaches Liu he tanglang, xing yi and baguazhang in Beijing. For details on how to train with him: www.freedomfightingarts.com www.ziranmen.com


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Liu Deming: Liu He Praying Mantis


Master Liu Deming performs the Liu He Tanglang hidden flower form. Location: Song Shan Mountain, China. For info on training with Master Liu: www.ziranmen.com www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Cheng Style Bagua Zhang badazhang


The first set of 8 palm changes, called badazhang. Training in Munich by the Eisbach. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Xing Yi Quan: Master Han Yanwu


This is one of the bird forms, I think the "sparrow hawk". Can someone confirm this?


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Bagua man scares old lady


I was training on an iced up road when an old lady came by and got a big fright.. My friends were filming. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Training and messing around


Some clips from china and south africa (cape province) www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Tenacious Shaolin Kid


Louis is a student of traditional shaolin Gongfu in Dengfeng city.


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Chen Style Tai Chi training


Training with Master Zhang Gwang Ping in Beijing (Tauranting Park) www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Martial Play: Hans and Thomas


Hans and Thomas playing after aikido training in Paris. Non-violent, playful sparring is a great way to experiment with new techniques, learn body control and awareness, to see what works and what doesn't. The possibility of injury is minimized by mutual respect, trust, and a non-competitive, playful spirit. www.freedomfightingarts.com


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The Best Rocket Launch Ever


Nick launches his love rocket at Adam and Erica's wedding... on Honeywood farm, South Africa.


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Shaolin Wushu


Students at one of the main contemporary Shaolin Wushu academies in Deng Feng city demonstrate their amazing skills. 2006 www.freedomfightingarts.com


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Graveyard Bagua Zhang


Cheng Style baguazhang. Music: Pitch Black www.freedomfightingarts.com


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