Tong Bei literally translates as "through the back." Based on the movement of a white gibbon, the style emphasizes long, swinging arm techniques, momentum and animal mobility to develop connected power. Form not only equals function but should be created through function.
Students train on targets and with sparring partners.
Rosa Mei is a senior disciple of Tong Bei Kung Fu under Master Zhang Xin Bin. With over 30 years of martial arts experience, she is a former member of the US wushu team, a black belt in aikido and also trained in kali silat, Lama kung fu, Mantis kung fu, tai chi and qi gong. She loves swords.
Train to think of your arms swinging like a ball and chain
MomentumVisualize your target and mix it up. High, middle, low.
Martial StrategyTrain to have heavy hands
Tong Bei PowerStep and strike at the same time
Vocalization and Fa JingThe weight of the stance is 50/50
Wu Xing Tong BeiAlways think hips, weapon, hips weapon, hips weapon
Mobility Skills