18 Movements :: Houston Shaolin Academy

Origin of the 18 Movements

The Shaolin 18 Movements derive from Bodhidharma’s visit to China. He taught the Buddhist monks these martial exercises which later became known as the 18 Movements of Shaolin Kung Fu.

Basic Movements

Zhèng Tī Tuĭ - Front Kick
Wài Băi Tuĭ - Outside Kick
Lĭ Hé Tuĭ - Inside Kick
Cè Tī Tuĭ - Sideways Facing Kick
Gōng Bù Chōng Quán - Twist Punch

Official 18 Movements:

Gōng Bù Xié Xín - Arrow Stance Punch
Mă Bù Dān Biān - Horse Stance Punch
Pū Bù Qié Zhāng - Low Stance Chop Down
Xū Bù Liàng Zhāng - Cat Stance
Xiē Bù Chōng Quán - Twisting Low Punch
Dī Tán Tuĭ - Low Kick
Dān Pāi Jiăo - High Kick
Zhèng Pī Tuĭ - Block Punch Kick
Wài Băi Jiăo - Hand Stab Outside Kick
Cè Chuài Tuĭ - Side Kick
Hòu Dēng Tuĭ - Hack Kick
Jī Xíng Bù - Chicken Step
Guà Miàn Jiăo - Inside Kick Block
Xiēzi Wěi - Scorpion Kick
Qián Săo Tuĭ - Front Sweep
- Hòu Săo Tuĭ - Back Sweep (variation)
Èr Tī Jiăo - Squat Jump Kick
Xuànfēng Jiăo - Tornado Kick
Wài Băi Lián - Stab Circle Outside Kick