PAO-CHUI
Kung Fu
​THE CHINESE ART OF CANNON FIST BOXING
Video tutorials in Pao Chui Kung Fu Forms
This page contains a selection of videos from around the web showcasing, and instructing, different forms of the Pao Chui styles. It should be noted that one cannot learn Kung Fu from videos alone - a talented instructor is necessary to transmit combat skills.
Shaolin Da Pao Chui Kung Fu Forms
Shaolin Pao Chui divides itself into Da (big) and Xiao (small) Pao Chui forms. The video above provides decent instruction in Da Pao Chui. The monk performing is Shi Yong Xin. His skill in Pao Chui is better than most monks, having a more traditional (and combat effective) flavour than the majority of performances one sees today, which are overly influenced by modern Wushu. Particularly worthy of note is that he does not rush the form, and emphasises the interplay of fast and slow. True fajin comes from relaxation.
Shaolin Xiao Pao Chui
Shaolin small cannon fist forms are more vigorous in execution, particularly when performed by Shi De Yang, as above. Like Da Pao Chui, Xiao Pao is a staple of most folk arts that sprung up around the temple. And like Da Pao, every school seems to have their own way of performing it.
Chen Family Pao Chui
Above, the incomparable Chen Zhiqiang demonstrates his families Paochui routine. Note the prevalence of explosive movements, the balance of internal and external force, and the powerful coiling motions. Additionally, there is some overlap of technique between Chen and Shaolin.
San Huang Pao Chui
This is a rare video of the late Grandmaster Yuan Jingquang performing some of the empty hand routines of San Huang Pao Chui. The video is old, and Yuan is in his twilight years. Yuan was a student of Chen Youquing, who was a student of Song Mailun.
Chen Family Tui Shou
Tui Shou (push hands) is an exercise most common in Taijiquan (although other styles of Chinese martial art include it too) used to train sensitivity and develop, particularly, skill in Shuai jiao (fast wrestling grappling techniques, which all complete styles of CMA contain).