Written by Dao on Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Master Dao demonstrates Big Flooding Fist Dahongquan

Big Flooding Fist, or Dàhóngquán 大洪拳, is one of the top 10 Shaolin forms of all time.

It is meant to be a powerful form with damaging short strikes, quick movements, and athletic movements.

Master Dao demonstrates the traditional form of Big Flooding Fist at the Chinatown Festival in 2017.

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