Dishu Quan

  FORMS AND WEAPONS OF FUJIAN DOG BOXING

Dog Boxing is a specialized martial art and as a result relies on few forms but a significant amount of combat practice. However the forms are used as a method to practice and introduce new techniques to develop strength, stamina and continuity. Each of the sets have there own key techniques/methods and are progressive to each.

EMPTY HAND SETS

There are 10 empty hand sets in Dishuquan (Dog Boxing). Some of these are listed below:

1. 三战 - Sanzhan (Three Battles)

2. 七星 - Qixing (Seven Stars)

3. 三十六手 - Sanshiliu (36 Hands)

4. 四门箭 - Simenjian (4 Gates arrows)

5. 七十二连拳 - Qishier Lianquan (72 Linked Fists)

6. 十八腿连珠 - Shibatui Lianzhu (18 legs Linked Beads)

7. 双蝙蝠 - Shuang Bianfu (Double Bats)

8. 梅花秀 - Meihuaxiu (Elegant Plum Blossom)

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TWO MAN SETS

There are 4 two man sets in Dishuquan (Dog Boxing). Some of these are listed below:

1. 三步架 - San Bu Jia (3 Steps frame)

2. 六步勾 - Liu Bu Gou (6 Step Hooks)

3. 神犬 - Shen Quan (Spiritual Canine)

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WEAPONS

There are only 2 weapons methods (no forms) that are taught as part of the Dishuquan curriculum:

1. 棍法 - Gunfa (Stick Methods)

2. 刀法 - Daofa (Broadsword Methods)

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