China Hand Kung Fu

About

Gung Li Chuan was founded by Chao Lian (1657 – 1748) who was from Shanxi Province in China.

Gung Li is a form which is used by many styles as a basic training set. This form uses dynamic tension as part of its training methods. Gung Li makes use of deep stances in order to develop lower body strength and endurance. Gung Li Chuan or Power Fist Form is one of the four basic Shaolin Chuan Sets.

Gung Li Chuan is broken down into 7 sections of form. Though the form is broken down into lines or sections, it is meant to be practiced as one complete set. By breaking the movements down we are able to give you the details needed to learn each movement by itself, then you will be able to link the movements together. It is more important that each movement be done correctly, then fast. So, you can go as fast as you like as long as you do each movement perfectly.

Opening Movement

Ready Position/Ready Stance

Section 1

Double Punch with Hammers Shooting Up To The Sky
Double Punch Downward With fists in horse riding stance
Punch right in a left Bow & Arrow stance
Double punch down in a Bow and arrow stance
Turn around and left punch in a right bow and arrow stance
Double punch down in a bow and arrow stance
High Block separate the palms and stand feet together
Turn left and double punch to a bow and arrow stance
Hook, step back feet together, step forward hanner fist and double punch

Section 2

Step back low lotus and sideways hammerfist
Shooting up the fist/windmill fist/white crane fists
Left heel kick
Right heel kick
Double punch front and back to bow and arrow stance

Section 3

Retreat to low rooster, high tiger groin strike, and punch to a horse stance
Punch at an angle/hammerfist to a bow and arrow, punch to a tiger stance and double arm block
Double punch front and back to a bow and arrow stance
Retreat to a low rooster, high tgier groin strike, and punch to a horse stance

Section 4

Stringing the moon with three circles/triple ring punches
Turn around and stringing the moon with three circles/triple ring punches
Step back to evade and stringing the moon with three circles/triple ring punches
Step back to evade and stringing the moon with 3 punches/tripe ring punch

Section 5

Turn around and double punch in a bow and arrow stance/hammerfist series
Step back to evade and double punch in a bow and arrow stance/hammerfist sieries
Step back to evade and double punch in a bow and arrow stance/hammerfist series

Section 6

Punch upward in a horse stance
Double block punch while holding a horse
Retreat to a rooster, back slap to a bow and arrow stance, leap to a lotus, and hammerfist
Windmill with your body turning backward and hammerfist

Section 7

Block up and punch while holding a horse stance
Block down and punch while holding a horse stance
Retreat to a rooster and back slap to a bow and arrow stance, punch at an angle in defense position/punch to a tiger stance
Upward backfist as the left foot jumps forward, punch to a horse stance
Holding lef and penetrating the throat
Lifting up the wrist and palm strike/hook and circle block/low single whip
Holding the left and penetrating the throat
Holding one palm over your head with one hand punching

Section 8

Recover to original/ step back and close