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As one of the most popular style Chinese martial arts amoung Chniese young generation, Chang Quan or called long-style boxing, is relatively new Chineese Kung fu style. Chang Quan, one of the boxing styles in Chinese Wushu, is characterized by long and fully-extended movements of the hands and legs. It is one of the compulsory events in international Wushu competition.
Long-style boxing or Chang Quan is the style of Chinese boxing developed after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It has developed standardized hand forms, hand techniques, stances, footwork, leg techniques, balance and jumping movements, on the basis of the rules for body movements. The different routines of Chang Quan, include: scurrying, leaping, jumping, dodging, rising, falling, turning and bending.
Chang Quan is complicated in composition. Its movements are executed within a wide range, requiring tremendous physical exertion and quick speed. Regularly practicing Chang Quan helps to improve the functions of the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system.
| Basic Routines of Long Style Boxing |
First part:
| 1. |
Starting Form |
| 2. |
Hold Fists with Feet Together |
| 3. |
Flash Palm with Forward Toe Step |
| 4. |
Thrust Fist with Left Bow Step |
| 5. |
Punch with Heel Kick |
| 6. |
Thrust Fist with Right Bow Step |
| 7. |
Press Palm with Stamp and Punch Fist with Bow Step |
| 8. |
Push Palm with Raised Knee |
| 9. |
Giant Leap Forward |
| 10. |
Push Palm with Bow Step and Hook Hand |
| 11. |
Front Slap Kick |
| 12. |
Elbow Forward with Bow Step |
Second Part:
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Swing up Fist with Bow Step |
| 14. |
Upper Block and Fist Chop with Horse-Riding step |
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Thread Palm with Raised Knee |
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Thread Palm with Crouch Step |
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Jumping Front Kick with Forward Step |
| 18. |
Palm Chop with Bow Step |
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Flash Palm with Crouch Step and Hooked Hand |
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Palm Slap with Crouch Step and Arm Swing |
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Punch Fist with Seated Step |
Third Part:
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Sweep Side Punch with Bow Step |
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Backward Leg Sweep with Hands on Ground |
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Hammer Strike with Feet Together and Stamp |
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Front Kick with Forward Step |
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Swing Palms with Cross Stepv |
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Turn Waist Over |
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Fist Chop with Bow Step |
| 29. |
Upper Block and Punch with Crossed Legs |
Fourth Part:
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Butterfly with Skipping Step |
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Front Slap Kick |
| 32. |
Close-to-Body Palm |
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Swing up Palm with Bow Step |
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Upper Block and Punch with Empty Step |
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Press Palm with Feet Together |
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Finishing Form |
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