“I seek strength and knowledge not to defeat another,
but to conquer my greatest enemy, Myself.”
Nan Quan, or Southern Fist, is a composite modern style of Wushu created in the early sixties. It is a combination of different Southern
Styles such as Hung Gar, Mok Gar, and Choy Li Fut. The essentials of the different postures of the various Southern Schools were
systemized and summed up, resulting to the creation of Nan Quan.
Nan Quan concentrates on arm and full body techniques, with less emphasis on the high, acrobatic kicking elements found in Chang
Chuan or Long Fist. Nan Quan emphasizes on squatting stances with low center of gravity and steady footwork. Its fist blows
are forceful.
Power in Nan Quan is generated through breathing and sound articulation. The movements are powerful and energetic with combating
tricks. Combinations of short moves with few jumps characterize its techniques.
Forms in Nan Quan are very powerful and intense. It enables every part of the body to be fully toughened. Practicing the Nan Quan
daily gives one great benefits.
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