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More About Kung Fu Styles

By Patty Goff


The word kung Fu is mainly used by the Chinese people mainly to refer to any activity that involves the use of patience, energy and also time. In the western world however, when this word is mentioned the first thing that will come to mind is martial arts that originated from China. This art is associated with a lot of fighting techniques that are put in different categories. There are very many kung Fu styles that have been in existence for very many years.

As much as there have been new techniques invented in the recent past, most of them are just evolutions of the old ones that have been used for a long time. They vary in different places because many people say that they reflect the different ways that different people live. The first category is the hard and soft styles. The soft ones involve the techniques of diverting momentum to tamper with the posture of the opponent. After the opponent loses their balance, defeating them becomes easier.

In the soft methods of fighting, the participant needs to use plenty of skills and also internal strength. The hard methods conversely only need the participant to be very strong. They use too much pressure to win the fight. Aside from the type of force the fighters use, the technique may also be grouped according to the kind of motion used by the fighter. There are circular and linear techniques which attack the side and directly respectively.

There are also the internal and external techniques. The internal ones mainly focus on the intangible factors such as body control, meditation, mind control and also perception. These techniques can also be referred to as the mystical techniques and they are also a part of the soft techniques. The external ones however work through the release of body force. In these types of techniques, a lot of body strength and posture is required.

One of the aspects that the masters of martial arts use to invent new styles is the environment. For instance, they can make observations in the behavior of animals and later invent a new fighting style from that. For example, there is the monkey style that was adopted from the monkeys.

The numbers of kung Fu techniques that are available are countless. Some of them that can be mentioned include the white crane, dragon style, praying mantis etc. From their names, it is easy to tell that they have been invented from the behaviors of some creatures. There are however others that are just invented with no motivation.

It is not all techniques of fighting have survived the many years that have come to pass. One can learn any technique extensively by seeking the guidance of a master. This is a game that does not only improve the ability of a person to fight; it is also a spiritual progress that can have a great impact on the emotions of the participant.

The key reason for the invention of this art was to achieve self-defense but presently, it is organized as a sport. Different competitions that use martial arts are usually arranged in many different areas across the globe.




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