Kung Fu San Soo has a large number of short form exercises
which are to be practiced with your hands as well as using
various types of weapons. All forms can be practiced with
each type of weapon. These forms consist of 26 moves in
each form base. Each form begins with a solute and 6 moves
which is called “Jung How”. These 6 moves are not part of
the original form. They are a personal selection of moves
that create your own salutation or greeting, a signature of
the kung fu practitioner. The remaining 19 moves are part
of a much larger form. Then you end with a solute in order
to show respect to all. These 19 move forms can be linked
together into a multiple base form. The forms were
originally put together into 360 move forms based on the
lunar calendar. This took place in Southern China. It was
designed in such a way as to start the form by learning one
move the first day of the year. A new move would be added
to the form each day, enlarging the form day by day.
Finally completing the 360 move form at the end of the year.
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Hand Forms
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of Weapons Forms
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