The methods of Wudang Boxing are many and varied, each with their own basic practices, internal development (Neigong) and respective boxing/weapons techniques. After many years of continually seeking out teachers of these rare arts in China, below are the methods that we have studied as Traditional Wudang Boxing. Although all from different times, sources and generations, they all are respresentative and symbolic of Wudang's martial arts legacy.
Lao Shan Boxing
These methods are descended from the teachings of Daoist Priest - Master Kuang Changxiu, also known as Flying Kicks Kuang, he was a renowned practitioner of the Northern Wudang Boxing School, which was propagated on Lao Shan (Lao Mountain) in Shandong Province.
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Xuan Wu Quan (Mystical Warrior Boxing)
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Xuan Gong Quan (Mystical Skills Boxing)
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Xuan Zhen Quan (Mystical Truth Boxing)
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Fu Hu Quan (Tiger Taming Boxing)
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Long Hua Quan (Dragon Transforming Boxing)
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Long Hua Jian (Dragon Transforming Sword)
Taiyi Wuxing Quan
Originally known as "Wudang Taiyi Qin Pu 23 Shi", this set of Wudang Practice was practiced by Aisin Gioro Pu Xuan, who studied at Zi Xiao Gong (Purple Palace) and was taught by Daoist Priest Li Helin (16th Generation of Wudang Long Men Division). It was said that the set was created by 8th Generation Wudang Long Men Master Zhang Shousheng, by combining the essence of "Old 13 Postures Taiji", "Hua Tuo's 5 Animal Play Qigong" and some Daoist Daoyin Qigong practices. Although the core is the 23 posture set, the skills passed on by Master Aisin include the following:
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Jiu Gong Shi Ba Tui (9 Palaces 18 Kicks)i
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Taiyi Wuxing Quan (Supreme Divinity 5 movings Boxing)
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Bai Hua Shou (100 Flower Hands)
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Si Dian Jian (Purple Power Sword)
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Gui She Tun Tu Da Fa Nei Dan Gong (Turtle & Snake Absorbing & Expelling Great Internal Elixir Cultivation Skills)
San Hui Zhuan
Master Hu Xingmao was born into difficulty, his parents passed away when he was only 7 years old and after a bitter life, in his early 20's he became a Daoist, travelling to Wudang Mountain where he studied with Daoist Priest Feng Tairui. Master Feng was originally from Sichuan, but later travelled to Wudang and became a Daoist of the 9th Generation of the Long Men (Dragon Gate). Master Hu studied three skills with Master Feng, these were La Qigong (internal Exercise), Jin Sha Zhang (Golden Sand Palm Skills) and a boxing method known as San Hui Zhuan (3 Returns). San Hui Zhuan is short and concise consisting of only 36 postures, the set is simple yet practical.
Tai He Quan
Taihe is another name for Wudang. This set of Boxing was passed down by Long Men (Dragon Gate) 18th Generation, Master Priest Yong Guang (永光 道长) of the JinDing TaiHeGong (TaiHe Palace on the Golden Peak). Consisting of only 22 postures Tai He Quan is thought to be one of the older sets of Wudang Boxing.
Wudang Dan Pai Jian Fa (Elixir Sword)
In addition to its Daoist principles in boxing, Wudang is most renowned for its marvellous sword skills and the most representative is the 6 Sequences of Wudang Sword. This set of rare sword methods were passed by Master Li Jinglin's disciples Master Meng
Long Men
Master Xu Benshan was one of the most representative masters of Wudang Boxing in the 21st cenutry. His disciples had all studied many different aspects of his skills. Master Xu Benshan was also responsible for introducing the Xing Yi Quan and Ba Gua Zhang into the Wudang Curriculum after exchanging with well known exponent Fu Jianqiu (originally a student of Li Cunyi, later became Fu Taishan of the 'He' generation, as a disciple of Xu Benshan). These practices are from descendants of Xu Benshan.
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108 Wudang Taijiquan
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Long Men Qiang (Long Men Spear)
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Xuan Wu Gun (Xuan Wu Staff)
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Long Men 13 Qiang (Spear)
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Tai He Jian (Tai He Sword)
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Qian Kun Qiu (Qian and Kun Trigram Ball)
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Jiu Gong Zhuang Gong (9 Palaces Posts Skills)
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Xuan Wu Gong (Snake and Tortoise Skills)
Chun Yang
In Wuhan (Wuchang), Hubei Province Master Liu Lihang (1906-2002) became a Daoist on Mt. Wudang in 1921, under the Daoist Priest Wang Zhidao (from Yu Xu Temple on Mt. Wudang). He later returned to Wuhan in 1935 and after a few years in 1937 he travelled to Sichuan. His disciples include Wang Zhaohui, Zhang Tianyi, Xu Guoyan, Zhang Jianzhun, Yang Guanghua, Ge Xiaohui, Qian Jianyi and many others.
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Jiu Zhuan Ba Bu Long Xin Zhang (9 Turns, 8 Step Dragon Heart Palm)
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Ba Bu Chun Yang (8 Step Rising Sun)
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Wu Bu Chuan Xin Lian (5 Step Penetrating the Heart Lotus)
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Chun Yang Jian (Pure Yang Sword)
Wudang Nei Gong
Most of these methods were passed on by Master Wei Lin in 2002 in Danjiangkou, who had studied with Daoist priests from Wudang. The emphasis is on spiritual and energy cultivation and not so much on direct martial techniques. At the Taiping Institute these are held as the most advanced Wudang practice methods.
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Wudang Nei Dan Qigong (Internal Elixir Energy Cultivation)
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Wudang Tian Gang Qi Gong (Heavenly Stems Energy Cultivation)
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Wudang Shen Jian Zi Fa (Spiritual Sword Character Method)
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Wudang Hunyuan Da Fa (Primordial Great Methods)
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Wudang Xian Tian Gong (Pre Heaven Skills)
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Wudang Hou Tian Gong (Post Heaven Skills)
