Shaolin KungFu - Understanding Lau's Drunken Fist Style   Tweet

In terms of traditional kung fu and speaking strictly on the Lau's Drunken Fist, this system in nature as one may imagine is very unorthodox in its usage of martial skill. As the saying goes "one hand lies and the other tells the truth" an opponent must figure this out which may also turn out to be not such an easy task. Having it's roots within the tradition of Wu Tang martial science much of the core skill of the Lau Family Drunken Eight Immortals Style belongs to that of internal development, acu-points and various taoist exercises for strength, mental and specialized development. This is certainly a very effective form of Shaolin KungFu.  

As the system name implies Lau Family Drunken Eight Immortals Style primary curriculum is that of drunken boxing however preliminary skills belong to that of the northern My Jong which was originally one of the main skills practiced by the Lau Family along with Chinese Wrestling, Tuan Style Kicking Skills and the Eight Elbow Style. There are three main skills that Great master Lau Chan Mee left in it's original sequence and taught as the basic or elementary skills which are: 

Small Circular Fist, 

Wu Song Fist 

and Wind Chasing Fist 

all which stem from the My Jong system. 

After successfully mastering these skills students would progress to two very unique weaponry skills, first Dragon Spear and second Eight Stroke Sword both of these which stem from the Wu Tang system. Only after one has learned these skills adequately may he progress to the Lau's Drunken Fist, first by learning the unique "Treading Plum Flowers Footwork Skill", this skills teaches the student the structure of footwork and weight control which is very important in this style being that movements are quite unorthodox, this is a challenging feat for all learners, then proceeding to "Locking Hands Fist, which introduces the student to the proper manipulation of the famed Cup Hand or Locking Hand. 

Locking Hands Fist serves as an introduction to various seizing and joint locking maneuvers used within the Lau's Drunken Style movements are quick and decisive. 

Students at this point are taught base knowledge of acu-point attacking and nerve attacking techniques.  

Understanding Chi In KungFu 

Chi Kung is the development of the movement of the body's energy to increase so as to control that energy. Chi is defined as the life-force and energy flowing in all living things, this flow of energy is under the control of the mind, consciously or not. 

Chi is based on the human nervous system, the channels of chi and brain are intimately related. Chi channels through which energy flows within the body. Chi is protected by the muscles so that it is difficult to affect them directly. These energy canals have branches that supply the body with the Chi. A channel is a connector of the internal organs in the body. Simply they are the main routes to the Chi. There are 12 main channels and 2 major channels through these channels are Hsueh cavities or acupuncture points that can be used to stimulate the system completely. Chi Kung Fu is also based on the theories of Yin and Yang and of the 5 elements or phases. 

Jing (metal) 

Mo (wood) 

Shui (water) 

Huo (fire) 

Di (earth) 

There were 4 major divisions of schools of Chi Kung Fu: 

1 . Confucianism 

2. Of Physicists 

3. Buddhist Monks 

4. Taoist 

Confucianist 

It is the work of human society, the purpose of Chi Kung is making people healthier for achieving optimal integral role. 

Physical 

Taoist influences their work. Emphasis on discussion of the balance of Chi 

Buddhist Monks 

Emphasizes the freedom from the suffering of existence through consciousness. Its primary method is static or slow meditation breathing leading to a "quiet mind". Although the circulation of Chi was considerably developed, it was not the primary goal. 

Taoist 

Is associated with the concept to perfect the self and attain immortality. To achieve this objective, one must use Chi kung fu and alchemy, two terms are often discussed together. In fact, the methods for increasing the circulation of Chi originally referred to the alchemical elixir of immortality. 

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