Fei Jing - the Soaring Eagle

Fei Jing (meaning "Soaring Eagle") is a highly effective internal fighting style of kung fu. It was created by Taoist monks in the Wudang Mountains of central China about two thousand years ago, and for centuries it was passed on only within a narrow family circle - from father to son.

The style is not aggressive: every movement begins after the opponent's attack. The fighter does not oppose force, but follows it and uses it - just as the eagle soars on the air current instead of fighting it.

What Fei Jing teaches

• anticipating and countering every movement of the opponent;
• defence against one or several opponents, unarmed and armed;
• work with nunchaku, staff, one or two knives, sabre and sword;
• a huge number of grabs, locks, throws, falls, strikes, stances and practical techniques;
• breathing exercises and cultivation of the inner energy, "chi";
• complete self-control and confidence in one's own abilities.

Three aspects of every movement

Every movement in Fei Jing is seen in three aspects at once - philosophical, health and martial. There is no sharp line between them: correct breathing heals, a correct stance protects, and the meaning of the exercise links the two. The ultimate goal is spiritual and physical self-improvement.

The Fei Jing section

For a long time Fei Jing was practised in very few places in the world. The descriptions in this section are an introduction for any curious reader; the techniques can only truly be learned under the guidance of an instructor.