Jing Quan Do

Jing Quan Dao is a modern synthetic martial arts style created by Alex Tao (Tao Zhong Xian) of Shandong province is a combination of different styles designed for practical applications.

Formed as a new martial art in 1995, Jing Quan Dao literary translates as Jing': to grab/capture/alert and Quan: meaning fist or boxing and Tao: as teaching or theory. It is known as the Way of the Alert Fist and using as well as mixing Chinese traditional arts like Eagle Claw and Chin Na, as well as modern fighting techniques from Jeet Kune Do and Muay Thai. Violent speed and forceful footwork are applied and to shock when attacking and to win over an opponent's attack when countering.

When practicing Jing Quan Dao, there are three progressive stages that must be in mind.

1st Striking: with 9 traditional Chinese fist are used, which are:

1. Fingers: to grap/ poke/ scratch

2. Fist: to punch/ block

3. Forearm: to block/ parry/ trap

4. Foot: kicking are kept to targets below the belt

5. Head: to headbutt the face/ buttocks/ abdomen

6. Elbow

7. Knee

8. Hips: to throw opponent

9. Shoulders: to push away opponent

2nd Throwing: after hitting and countering, quick throws are applied to eliminate opponent's attacks.

3rd Locking: also called Chin Na is used to brake and dislocate opponents’ bones and eliminating future advances from the enemy.

Weapons: battons and two-section sticks are used to control and disarm.

Qi Gong meditation and exercises are used in the style. In fact internal (schalor) Qi Gong for power or (Fa Jing) and external (Warrior/Hard body) Qi Gong for physical strength and sensitivity/ pain control are trained.

Tao is now based in Southern California.

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