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What is 6 Monkey Kung Fu?
Monkey Kung Fu is an ancient and revered martial art, which has its roots in the Northern China. This style of martial arts dates back to 1911 and was developed after a man named Kou Sze had a vision of the Monkey King Sun WuKong. Although similar to other martial arts forms, Monkey Kung Fu has its own unique features that differentiate it from the rest.
In order to properly learn and practice Monkey Kung Fu, one must first understand the basics of this form of martial arts: what it is, how it functions, and why it uses six monkeys for representation before beginning any formal training.
Why 6 Monkeys?
First off you need to understand a little bit of Monkey Kung Fu history. Before Sino Kou Sze created Tai Shing (Monkey Kung Fu). He was a grand master of an art called Tei Tong. Tei Tong was a low to the ground hard style of Kung Fu.
While serving a prison sentence Kou Sze had a vision of Sun Waking (Monkey King). Also, in this vision Sun Wukong taught Kou Sze Monkey Kung Fu through 6 variations.
Brief History
Sijo Kou Sze is an iconic figure in the martial arts world, having created the style of Tai Shing Monkey Kung Fu. This distinctive style was born out of a vision he had while serving a prison sentence. He had an epiphany when Sun Wukong, better known as The Monkey King, appeared to him and taught him the six unique variations that comprise this ancient art.
These six distinct forms are Tall Monkey, Lost Monkey, Stone Monkey, Drunken Monkey, Wood Monkey and Night Monkey. Each variation focuses on different aspects of combat such as hand strikes, kicks and joint locks with each providing its own unique benefit when combined together.