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Changquan (Long Fist) 長拳 Chángquán
ChinaEast AsiaStrikingNorthern ChineseShaolin legend
Umbrella term for northern styles with long extended movements, high kicks and jumps (Cha Quan, Hua Quan, Hong Quan, Pao Chui). Also the foundation of modern competition wushu.
Key characteristics
- Extended stances and reach
- Jumps, kicks, acrobatics
Forms & curriculum
- Lian Bu Quan
- Gongli Quan
- Shi Lu Tan Tui
- Cha Quan 10 roads
What training looks like
Classes typically combine stances and footwork (basics), conditioning, solo forms (taolu, kata or hyung) and partner drills. Sparring is introduced gradually, usually with protective gear.
Questions to ask a school
- How is sparring introduced and supervised?
- What do a beginner's first three months look like?
- Is there a family, health or seniors class?
- How are injuries prevented?
Quick facts
| Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Era / founder | Classical family names Song–Ming; modern wushu version 1950s |
| Family | Northern Chinese |
| Type | Striking |
Related philosophy
- Ji Ben Gong (Basic Skills) 基本功 – Stances, stretches and kicks forming the foundation of Shaolin and Long Fist.
Where to learn
- Shaolin Temple (Songshan Shaolin Monastery) – Dengfeng, Henan, China
- USA Shaolin Temple – Shifu Shi Yan Ming – New York City, United States
- Shaolin Temple Cultural Center USA – Shi Yanxu – Los Angeles, California, United States
- Los Angeles Shaolin Temple – Shi Yan Fan – Sherman Oaks, California, United States
- Shaolin Temple UK – Shifu Shi Yanzi – Tufnell Park, London, United Kingdom
- Shaolin Temple Europe – Shi Heng Yi – Otterberg (near Kaiserslautern), Germany
- Shaolin Tempel Deutschland – Shi Yong Chuan – Berlin, Germany
- Shaolin Kultur Zentrum Ungarn – Budapest, Hungary
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