How to Do the Short Attack Fist Form Routine in Kung Fu

While kung fu was originally developed in China as a form of self-defense, it has become popular around the world as a competitive sport and fitness method. Once you have mastered the beginning moves of kung fu, you can begin to combine them into short form routines, such as the Duan Chuan short attack fist.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Begin the Duan Chuan short attack fist routine with your feet together and your fists knuckle up at your waist. Make a circle with your left hand, pushing down, out and up overhead before bringing your open palm to the center of your chest.

2. Look to the right and push out with a straight punch as you are bringing your left hand in to your chest. From your extended punch, lift your right hand up over head and then down to your chest, crossing your left and right wrists.

3. Drop down into the pu tui stance, and then use your momentum to lift again onto your left leg, moving forward with a left palm punch. Continue the movement with a right front kick. Release your leg forward after kicking and squat, now facing in the opposite direction in which you began.

4. Lift your right arm into the uppercut position as you turn to the side. Shift your weight to your right foot and swing your left foot across your body, turning as you stand. Continue the movement stepping with your right foot and center punching left. Follow by stepping with your left foot and making a right center punch.

5. Step again with your right foot, making another left center punch and then finish the Duan Chuan short attack fist routine by stepping your feet in together as you lift your left arm in a circle overhead, bringing your open palm to your chest as you punch right.

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