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Changquan

Changquan () () refers to a family of external (as opposed to internal) martial arts (kung fu) styles from northern China.

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Martial art.image: File:Cekongfan.jpg
Martial art.imagecaption: A man doing cekongfan (侧空翻; "side somersault"), a common move in changquan.
Martial art.imagesize: 200px
Martial art.name: Changquan
Martial art.aka: Long Fist
Martial art.focus: Striking, weapons training
Martial art.country: China
Martial art.creator: Zhao Kuangyin
Martial art.descendant arts: Sanshou, Northern Praying Mantis
Martial art.famous pract: (see notable practitioners)
Martial art.olympic: Wushu (sport)

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Contents

History
Subtypes of Long Fist
Sample Long Fist curriculum from Han Chin Tang Lineage
Hand forms
Hand forms explained
[[Wushu Stances|Stances]] used in the system
Weapons training
Notable practitioners
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Changquan () () refers to a family of external (as opposed to internal) martial arts (kung fu) styles from northern China.

The forms of the Long Fist style emphasize fully extended kicks and striking techniques, and by appearance would be considered a long-range fighting system. In some Long Fist styles, it is said "the best defense is a strong offense," in which case the practitioner launches a preemptive attack so aggressive that it deprives the opponent of the opportunity to attack. Others emphasize defense over offense, noting that nearly all techniques in Long Fist forms are counters to attacks. Long Fist uses large, extended, circular movements to improve overall body mobility in the muscles, tendons, and joints. Advanced Long Fist techniques include qin na joint-locking techniques and shuai jiao throws and takedowns.