Iron Head

Martial arts expert guider: Fu Biao, CEO of Global Kungfu Net, general president and general coach of Beijing Shaolin Martial Art School Wushu

Demonatrators: General Coach Fu Biao his favorite disciple- Han Feng

Photographers: Bo Wen, Li Qian, Xiao Guang, Qiu Yong Qi, Fu Lei

The picture above was showed by Fu Biao, general president and general coach of Beijing Shaolin Martial Arts School (Broking the stone with iron head) (Taken on June 6, 2008)

Introduction:

Iron Head Gong belongs to External Exercises, with strong manliness and internal strength. Generally, Iron Head Gong is divided into three parts: front top of the head, forehead and hindbrain. When practicing Iron Head Gong, it needs external exercises to strengthen the body, however, it also very important to make the brain room full of internal exercises and make them influenced by each other. Finally, you can practice it very well. Otherwise, if you only use external strength without internal strength, although you can success at last but you can never learn the best of Iron Head Gong.

Practicing Principle for practitioners

The process of this exercise should follow the principle of from the easy to the difficult and complicated and from softness to hardness. Do not be anxious for success. Learn to creep before you leap.

Practicing Steps

stage 1

1. To protect skull, it is necessary to practice on sandbag from light weight to heavy weight. Follow the steps to practice without blinding in case of hurting yourself. When practicing, invigorate Qi and make it reach to the brain. Do this kind of practice for several days in a day. Do not use too much power at the beginning. You can increase the weight and times of practice as the time goes on. After one year’s practice, preliminary success can be achieved.

 

Figure 1  Demonstrated by Han Feng   

Figure 2 Demonstrated by Han Feng

Figure 3 Demonstrated by Han Feng

Figure 4 Demonstrated by Han Feng

2. Then use your head to knock the trees directly. At the beginning, you may feel quite painful. However, as the practice goes on, you will have no feeling at all. This stage will last 1 year. (Figure 5—Figure 6)

 

Figure 5 Demonstrated by Fu Biao 

 

Figure 6 Demonstrated by Fu Biao

Stage 2The tool of this stage can be replaced trees by brick or wall stumps and follow the principle of Exercise. Practicing two hours each day and the intensity of training varies with each individual. (Figure 7 - 10).

Figure 7 Demostrated by Han Feng  

Figure 8 Demonstrated by Han Feng

Figure 9 Demonstrated by Fu Biao

Figure 10 Demonstrated by Fu Biao   

Stage 3

The most successful practitioner’s head is as strong as the stone, crushing the stone and touching iron panel deeply. It needs more practices to reach this state. Think calmly in detachment, put aside distracting thoughts and make your brain as clear as the nature. Then begin your practice. It is expected that you can reach the peak. (Figure 11 - Figure 13).

Figure 11 Demonstrated by Fu Biao

Figure 12 Demonstrated by Fu Biao

Figure 13 Demonstrated by Fu Biao   

Note: This exercise should be practiced under professional guidance. Do not imitate easily. Please correct it if there is something wrong.