Progression from foundational forms through advanced partner and weapons training, organized by rank. Select any rank to explore.
Yi Lu Mai Fu (一路埋伏, yīlù máifú) means “The First Way of Ambush.” It is an intermediate Northern Shaolin Long Fist sequence that includes some middle-level kicking techniques. Not only are power and form required, but also speed and agility. At this level, students must also develop a more natural understanding of martial applications. This sequence will build your foundation for Long Fist.
Er Lu Mai Fu (二路埋伏, èrlù máifú) means “The Second Way of Ambush” and is an intermediate Northern Shaolin Long Fist sequence that is very similar to Yi Lu Mai Fu. It introduces a few new techniques and strategies that expand upon the Mai Fu forms’ style of practice. Speed and agility are still the goals of this level, in addition to the power and form developed in previous sequences.
Qi Mei Dui Gun (齊眉對棍, qíméi duìgùn) means “Eyebrow Staff Matching.” It is a choreographed Shaolin White Crane staff versus staff form based on movements from Qi Mei Gun. This form train students to develop a better sense of distance, power, rooting, and martial applications.
Qin Na (擒拿, qínná) means “Seize and Control” and is applicable to all martial arts styles. In this rank, students should have already have a gained solid understanding of how to smoothly apply Qin Na in various martial contexts. Of the roughly 120 YMAA Qin Na techniques, students should select only 10 for study. The primary goal of Qin Na 1, 2, and 3 is not to simply learn as many techniques as possible, but rather to refine a very select subset. If students can master a few techniques well, then they should be able to apply the same learning process to achieve a high level of quality in other techniques later.
Dagger Defense (匕首防身法, bǐshǒu fángshēn fǎ) consists of 10 Qin Na techniques against opponents with a dagger or other short weapon. Concepts include maintaining correct distance, awareness of vulnerabilities, and stepping strategies. After learning this set, students are encouraged to explore additional dagger defense strategies utilizing techniques from Qin Na and Shuai Jiao.
Ti Fa Dui Lian (踢法對練, tīfǎ duìliàn) means “Kicking Matching Practice” and is a 2-person barehand exercise. The goal is to train reaction, timing, and distance in defending against straight kicks. There are 5 techniques in this set.
