Chuka Shaolin punch

[Asmo]

I've been promising someone this article, so I just make it available to the forum. Its from the book "Phoenix-eye Fist - A Shaolin Fighting Art of South China" which I bumped onto Europeans biggest 2nd book market which is hold each year in my city.

[mok]

Asmo - another great post from Da Man...

To clarify - this is Chu Ka tong long, not Chu Ka (Jow Gar) as in "Hung Tao Choy Mei"... Interesting how that punch is virtually identical to what's done in Fukkien white crane and somewhat similar to wing chun.


Personally, I am not a big fan of pheonix-eye punches to solar plexus, or of wristing up (wing chun) or down (chu ka, white crane) at the end of a dik choy. IMO phoenix-eye is good for softer targets like eyes, throat, but if you go for solar plexus I prefer a more solid punch, ie yut jee choy.

Same thing for wristing punches up or down - I do a alot of heavy bag work, no gloves. Hitting something heavy and hard while wristing up or down is generally a good way to get hurt , so I prefer a straight wrist.

[Asmo]

I really wouldn't know Mok, I never really trained the hand other then the iron palm I did.

I plan to dive deeper in this book later on, but theres simply way too much to learn in HG for me first...