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Written by Master Dao on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The Plum Blossom Broadsword, or 梅花刀 Méihuādāo, is an exciting taolu form that demonstrates a certain mastery of Shaolin kung fu as it requires many elements of strict foundation jibengong training.
It's a fast moving form with fast defense-based strikes. It requires great wrist strength and flexibility as well as athleticism.
The broadsword weapon itself is the second key weapon of Shaolin (the staff or cudgel being the primary weapon).
Master Dao performs the broadsword at the Chinatown Festival in 2017. Although this form is best performed with a wider area, he is still able to make the adjustments and demonstrate the essence of the broadsword.
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, August 28, 2023
A 2.5-minute summary of our 45-minute performance at the Chinatown BIA Festival on August 19, 2023. Featuring Master Dao... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Thursday, September 01, 2022
This is a full video of our performance at the Chinatown BIA Festival on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
Featuring meditation... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Our STQI family of schools were featured on CBC's production titled 'CBC Masters of Our City Keepers ... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Saturday, December 19, 2020
300 pounds of crushing force on the fingers! Normally this would break your fingers but through hardwork and practice i... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Friday, April 30, 2021
STQI Students Sending an Inspiring Message to Strive
It hasn't been easy transitioning to a virtual environment for training. Both student... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, December 16, 2019
Don't underestimate the self-defence capability of these women! Here they demonstrate one of the forms they practice ... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Small Flooding Fist, or Xiǎohóngquán 小洪拳, is one of the top 10 Shaolin forms of all time.
These form focuses on speed and ... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, January 30, 2023
This is a video of our entire performance at University Settlement on January 28, 2023, where we celebrated Chinese New Year together... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Tuesday, January 05, 2021
STQI celebrated its 10th Anniversary on September 22, 2017. It marked a decade since Master Shi Guosong arrived in Canada in the... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Sunday, September 26, 2021
The rebuilding of the Shaolin Temple in the early 1980s was a slow process. New Shaolin Monks such as Master Dao's Shifu, Shifu Shi Guosong, had to undergo st... [more]
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