(pronounced shing ee chuwon)
Skill Level: All Levels
Ages: 18+
Description: Translated as “form-intention fist,” Shen Long style xingyiquan is a traditional Chinese internal martial art that uses linear movements and short bursts of power used for defense and attack. These two-hour classes consist of strength and flexibility conditioning (modifiable to suit all levels of physical ability), martial arts solo forms, two-person forms, and drills. Xingyiquan builds a solid base for the practice of other internal martial arts. Participation requires NATSTA membership (natsta.org).
Style of Xingyiquan:
Shen Long (Spirit Dragon) Tang Shou Tao
Xǔ Hóngjī
(1934-1984)
Born in Taipei in 1934, Xǔ Hóngjī studied the internal marital arts with his teacher, Hong Y`ixiang (founder of the system of Tang Shou Tao). He founded his own school, naming it Shen Long Tang Shou Tao, accepting students regardless of race or nationality.
For Further Reading:
Xing Yi Nei Gong
Compiled and edited by Dan Miller and Tim Cartmell, published by Beckett Media, LLC in 1999.
