White Crane
白鶴拳
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At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
He zui shou (鶴嘴手, crane-beak) and he chi shou (鶴翅手, crane-wing) strikes for precise targeting
Evasive footwork and he bu (鶴步, crane stance) for agile defense
Dian xue (點穴, pressure point) striking and trapping techniques
Arm-conditioning drills — tie bi gong (鐵臂功, iron-arm training) — that toughen the forearms
Breath control — tu na (吐納) — and internal energy — qi (氣) — cultivation
Your First Class
Watch & Learn
Legends of White Crane
Wong Fei-hung (黃飛鴻)
Wong Fei-hung was a legendary Hung Ga Kung Fu master, traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and folk hero. His life has been depicted in over 100 films, making him one of the most portrayed martial artists in cinema history.
Gichin Funakoshi (船越義珍)
Gichin Funakoshi is widely regarded as the father of modern Karate. He brought the Okinawan art to mainland Japan in the early 20th century, transforming it from a regional self-defense system into a globally practiced martial art and sport.
Fang Qiniang (legendary founder)
Pan Yuba
Related Styles
Hung Ga
Hung Ga (洪家, Hung Gar) is a Southern Chinese martial art known for its strong stances, powerful hand techniques — kiu sau (橋手, bridge hand) — and the famous Tiger-Crane form — Fu Hok Seung Ying Kuen (虎鶴雙形拳). It emphasizes stability, rooting, and iron-body conditioning — tit san (鐵衫).
Kung Fu
Kung Fu — gongfu (功夫) — is a broad term for Chinese martial arts, or wushu (武術), encompassing hundreds of styles. Training typically includes forms — taolu (套路) — conditioning, and combat applications with an emphasis on philosophy and tradition.
Karate
Karate is a Japanese striking art that uses punches, kicks, knee strikes, and open-hand techniques. Originating in Okinawa, it emphasizes kata (型, forms), kihon (基本, basics), and kumite (組手, sparring).
Wing Chun
Wing Chun (詠春拳) is a Southern Chinese martial art emphasizing close-range combat, simultaneous defense and attack, and economy of motion. Popularized globally by Ip Man and Bruce Lee, it uses centerline theory and sensitivity training — Chi Sau (黐手, sticky hands).
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