Monkey Kung Fu

[DD]

Besides the history, what can you guys tell me about Monkey Kung Fu For example, what are some of the basic techniques? What are some of the advanced techniques? Do you consider it more combative or something fun to watch? Does it have many aerial techniques? Thanks

[manuel]

There is a whole range of monkey or ape styled martial arts practiced all over Asia. I myself have studied Tai Shing Pek Kwar from Northern China. It has a lot of basic Northern Shaolin moves, some of it is done on a low level or on the floor. This is combined with some unique animalistc movements.

 

I can think of at least four or five other Chinese arts that draw off the monkey and the ape.

 

I have also been able to study some Silat/ Kuntao styles from Indonesia that based othemselves on monkeys.

 

If you want to learn some moves, you need to find a teacher, these styles have a unique rythmn that is difficult to convey in words.

[Zhong Gau]

gracie jitsu looks a lot like Monkey groundfighting/chin na.