Snake Style Kung-fu

Snake Style Kung-fu


Starring:Yun Xiang Tseng
Director: Bob Klein
Studio: Artistic Video
Product Type: DVD
Snake Style Kung-fu
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Snake Style Kung-fu
Starring: Yun Xiang Tseng
Director: Bob Klein
Manufacturer: Artistic Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0002KJJHS
Release Date: 2004-07-01

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A brief comment.......2007-01-02

This is an excellent video showing the snake style form, but contrary to the previous reviewer's comments, it is not the original Wu Dang Mountain snake style (which is why the four stars), but rather the modern wu-shu version of it. It's still worth watching to get an idea of what the style is like, which is very graceful and fluid like he says. Pure snake style has essentially died out, but some of it still exists in five animals styles such as Hung Gar and some other southern styles. Tseng does a fine job on the form and he is a champion in wu-shu from the old country, and I also have his eagle claw kung fu video, which was also excellent. There is no doubt that he has considerable skill, it's just unfortunate that this isn't the original art, which may be almost impossible to find if it indeed it still exists at all. But the video is still worthwhile watching to learn about this unique but almost defunct art.

5 out of 5 stars Contents of this DVD.......2005-06-21

This DVD presents the legendary Wu Dan Mountain Snake Form which was one of the original forms taught by Chang-San-Feng, originator of Tai-chi-Chuan Kung-fu. (Tai-chi-Chuan means "Grand Ultimate Fist" and the term "Kung-fu" is used to denote Chinese martial arts in general).
Snake style is very loose, fluid and lighning quick (like a snake's strike). It will loosen and strengthen every joint in the body. This is an "internal" martial art meaning that it uses internal energy ("chi") which is much more powerful than muscle tension. The techniques are unorthodox, unexpected and devastating and include kicking, punching, finger strikes and grappling.
The snake form can also be used as an aerobic exercise to develop flexibility, muscle tone and the sharpness of attention. This DVD includes demonstrations of the snake form from several angles and speeds, self defense applications of the movements, step by step instructions for each movement and a discussion with Master Tseng, Yun Xiang (the teacher) about the style.
90 minutes

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