FOUNDATION OF KUNGFU - FOOTWORK
Moving from the waist is an important principle in all kungfu, and is much emphasized in Taijiquan. Notice that in the pocture above Grandmaster Wong does not move his right hand, but it moves due to the rotation of his waist.
The term "mabo" is often heard in kungfu or wushu circles. Many people think that "mabo" refers only to stances, particularly the Horse-Riding Stance. Actually it refers to two aspects, "ma" and "bo", which means stances and footwork. The video clips below show some important lessons on footwork.
Foundation of Kungfu - Footwork
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| Is the Movement Correct | Obviously this is Incorrect | Differentiating Yin-Yang |
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| Weight on Back Leg | Movement from Waist |
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| Spiral Movement | Stepping Forward Correctly |
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| Stepping Forward Correctly | Incorrect Movement | Correct Forward Movement |
We wish to thank Mr Godfery Kissey of Ogingo Videography, Penampang,
Sabah, Malaysia for kindly provideing us with the videos. Godfery is also a member of our Shaolin Wahnam Family.
His telephone number is 60-88-731788, and e-mail address is godfery@pc.jaring.my.









