“The yielding conquers the resistant and the soft conquers the hard.”
Wudang Quan originated from the Wudang Mountain region of the Hubei province in China. Wudang Quan is known for its internal style
of fighting. A Wudang Quan practitioner does not force against force, but rather redirects the opponent’s attacks.
Pressure points and weak spots of the human anatomy are the major striking areas of a Wudang Quan fighter. Most hand techniques
used are finger strikes, palm strikes, and breaking techniques like Chin Na. Most of the techniques of Wudang Quan are based on
short-range fighting tactics.
The straight sword forms of Wudang Quan are considered to be the best of all Chinese Kung Fu styles. It is based on the belief that
constant change is the rule of nature and should also be guideline of sword play. Like the Wudang Quan empty-hand forms, the sword
forms is well-known for its constant changes in footwork.
The footwork in Wudang Quan is light and agile and the body movement is soft and flexible. Wudang Quan requires peace, quiet, and
calmness. It emphasizes more on achieving greater longevity, improving health, and strengthening the body rather than fighting as its
primary focus.
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