Personal Approach
Chan teaches the core Northern Shaolin hand sets in a different order than Gu Yujeung. The core ten sets are preceded by an introductory set. His methodology is propagated throughout the whole Sinobrasileira family.
Romanized names below are given Pinyin Mandarin first, then Yale Cantonese.
Introductory set:
- 練歩拳 Stance and Fist Training
The Five Lesser sets:
- 短打 Close Combat (Gu's 6th)
- 梅花 Plum Blossom (Gu's 7th)
- 穿心 Pierce the Heart (Gu's 4th)
- 武藝 Martial Skill (Gu's 5th)
- 拔歩 Uprooting Step (Gu's 8th)
The Five Greater sets:
- 坐馬 Mount the Horse (Gu's 3rd)
- 領路 Lead the Way (Gu's 2nd)
- 開門 Open the Door (Gu's 1st)
- 連環 Chain of Rings (Gu's 9th)
- 式法 Method of the System (Gu's 10th)
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