Question by me: Would practitioners or people that are knowledgable in Kung fu, please clarify this for me?
We know that the ‘ Choi Li Fat ‘ style of Kung-fu gives greater emphasis to the use of the arms rather than to the kicks.
I wanted to know what style of Kung-fu works the opposite way. That is to say, that uses primarily the legs (kicks), with the use of the arms as being secondary.
For now, thank you very much for your help.
Best answer:
Answer by Sensei Scandal
Tam Tui
From Rubber Yoga Mat, post Would practitioners or people that are knowledgable in Kung fu, please clarify this for me?
Northern styles of Kung Fu use more kicks and fight from a greater distance. For example, Shaolin Northern Longfist. Wushu is another example.
Southern styles of Kung Fu (like Hung Gar) are closer range and use less kicks.
James
WIng Chung Kung Fu uses hardly any kicks. Relying on in close fighting and most of the kicks are low. Wu Shu uses more kicks. Tae Kwan Do relies heavily on kicks. Mui Ti relies heavily on kicks.
Probably Northern Shaolin?
They can actually be traced back to geographical origins…. Northern and Southern styles were different because the terrain was different…. on one hand you had more open areas, and room to move….long reach was needed and usable….
Some areas were more rugged and confined….making kicking less practical in close quarters….
Chuo Jiao.
I just ran across this on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIXeXQMErWc&feature=channel_page