Iron Ox Gong

Introduction:

Iron Ox Gong xternal Exercises of Shaolin 72 consummate arts, with strong manliness and internal strength. It is an important technique in Shaolin Wushu.

Practice principle:

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.

Practice steps:

Step one

When first learning, breathe air to belly with horse-riding stance and click your own belly with finger. It is necessary to put forth the strength from light to stronger gradually without using sudden forces in case of hurting internal organs. The times of clicking shall grow in number, from 50 times every day and double them after every 21 days. After a long time of practicing, you can have a sound basis for further learning.

Step two

After laying a solid foundation, blow the bellybutton with your fists, following the practicing principles of techniques. At first blow dozens of times and as the growth of force, increase the times from dozens to thousands and practice it every morning, afternoon and evening. After one year’s practice, preliminary success can be achieved.

Step Three

After a long time of practicing with fists, change it to mallet if your belly does not feel the pain. The practicing method of mallet is the same as before. At first, slight pain may be felt. However, after the growth of force, the pain will disappear. Then change the mallet into hammer and continue to practice.

Step Four

Persons who have practiced for three or five years shall put a large stone on the belly and follow the method as before from light to heavy weight. First use stone of ten jin, then 20 jin, 30 jin, 50 jin and 100 jin. Then begin your practice until feel easy to breath and do not feel the pressure on the belly. It is expected that you can reach the peak. (Figure 1, 2, 3) 

Fu Biao and his disciples demonstrating Iron Ox Gong

  

Fu Biao and his disciples demonstrating Iron Ox Gong

Fu Biao and his disciples demonstrating Iron Ox Gong

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