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SHAOLIN FORMS AND WEAPONS CURRICULUM

The Shaolin Curriculum as recently re-built consists of over 300 hand forms. Of course more than any lifetime could be mastered. Here we set out the empty hand Forms as per the Authentic Shaolin Institute which is based on Lay Masters Liu Baoshan, Liu Zhenhai and Liang Yiquan as taught by Master Wu Chanlong. In total there are only 13 (although some may have multiple roads/sections):

1.  Xiao Hongquan (Small Red Fist)

2.  Da Hongquan (Large Red Fist)

3.  Qixingquan (Seven Star Fist)

4.  Changhu Xinyimenquan

5.  Luohanquan (Arahan Fist)

6.  Meihuaquan (Plum Blossom Fist)

7.  Paoquan (Cannon Fist)

8.  Jingangquan (Jingang Fist)

9.  Taizu Changquan (Taizu Long Fist)

10.Luohan Shibashou (Arahan 18 hands)

11.Tongbiquan (Through Arm Fist)

12. Liuhequan (Six Harmonies Fist)

13. Xinyiba (Heart and Mind Sections)

In terms of Weapons, the emphasis is on Shaolin Staff, but there are a large array of weapons taught these include the following:

Staff: Yinshougun, Shaohuogun, Chimeigun and Damogun

Sword: Damojian, Longxingjian, Qinglongjian and Qixingjian

Broadsword: Meihuadao, Heihudao, Simendao and Chantoudao

Spear: HuaQiang, Meihuaqiang, Liuheqiang and Luojiaqiang

Additional weapons include the Damo Spade, Trident, Spring Autumn Long handled broadsword, daggers, chain whip, Guai (Crutch), Daggers, hook swords and many more.

Below is the modern adapted introductory set referred to as Wubuquan (5 step Boxing) that was derived from Chaquan but incorporated by many shaolin and wushu schools as basic series of practice. It includes the practice of basic stances and movements, coordination and strength.

** extracted from Beijing Milun School of Traditional Kung Fu