Question for Wushu folks

[cleung]

For you wushu folks who do nan quan and other forms which involve that big jumping crescent kick that lands with the entire side of the body on the floor (don't know what it's called), how is this kick landed without hurting oneself?

[Moe]

Hmmm, yea we have a tough form that has that movement.

t's not easy at all but it goes as such that when you do the spinning kick in the air you already set yourself to the position you will have when you land. This will mean your hands to the sides and your feet are aligned as if you are doing one of those bruce lee run jump kicks.

But most importantly you delay the fall of your body slightly to adjust yourself in midair.

Also make sure that you land your hands a bit quicker before the body so it absorbs some of the shock.

[cleung]

Thanks for your reply. Is there a progression for training for this kick? And what is this particular kick called?

[Moe]

I think you mean the jumping kick that involves a 360 in the air while kicking then landing at the side, no?

Because I dont remember coming across a crescent kick then landing on the side.

If you are referring to what I'm talking about then you need to do the trick in mid-air. It would be alot easier if you can jump high enough to gain momentum then do the spinnig motion, if your jump is high you will have enough time to adjust your body to the landing position.

This is a less accurate description of how you should look in your final position in the air just before landing (after having done the kick) but of course at this stage you wont be that high.

http://www.bgsu.edu/studentlife/organizations/karate/pics/news2.jpg

[cleung]

So it's like turning a jump spin cresent kick into a flying side kick position, then landing that on the floor. I've seen it in nan quan and some other open wushu forms. Is there a name for it?

[Moe]

Yea but I dont know how to spell it, I hear our Sifu (who has a wonderful accent) say it all the time. Sounds like Chi fon tui or something like that but i dont know the exact spelling.

It takes alot of effort to perfect this move

[Kajukenbopr]

lol, break the fall

dont they teach how tobreak falls anymore? lol