Simian Bafang Tongbei - iron crotch qigong (Luoyang)

[nicklinjm]

Just saw an article about a demonstration of an "Iron Crotch Qigong" demonstration in Luoyang. The master in question (Wei Yaobin) said he practices a style called Simian Bafang Tongbei - certainly from the pictures seems like a pretty tough martial art with emphasis on conditioning. Any RSFers know more about the art and if it is related to the other Tongbei styles?

http://news.mydrivers.com/1/513/513296.htm

[marvin8]

Not familiar with the style. However, here are a couple videos.

Published on Nov 3, 2014
In April 2005, our UK Club took a trip to China to visit Masters Wang Hong Jun and Qui Ji Zhong. At the time, two friends of the Club were studying for their media degree. As part of their dissertation, they filmed a documentary about our previously 'closed door' system and our experience travelling to China. Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUppawmg0_4&t=405s

Published on Aug 10, 2014
This is a video of our Grandmaster Wang Hong Jun and student demonstrating our system's iron clothing. For more information please visit http://www.8kungfufists.co.uk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOdzZrgtPkg

[C.J.W.]

I looked at their UK website, and it appears that the two masters practice the same style of Tongbei.

P.S. The guys in the third clip are cheating a bit by moving forward and "jamming" the punches and kicks before they reach full power.