Weapons Training

In Nam Pai Chuan, we celebrate a rich weapons heritage with 18 traditional weapons taught in our system. Weapons are taught as an extension of the human body and such is the case that often more emphasis in body placement and flowing movement is required when holding weapons. This adds to the overall training for solid stance, distance perception, force direction and unity of the upper and lower body as one entity.

The most taught weapons from basic level includes the Shaolin staff, Chinese broadsword, thin pointed straight sword, spear and knifes. These are taught first because the majority of other traditional weapons use the same principles of movement. Other weapons taught within Nam Pai Chuan includes the three-section staff, short stick and fan.