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Mu Ren Zhuang / Wooden Dummy

木人樁

Traditional Chinese wooden training dummy used in Wing Chun and other Kung Fu styles.

Quick Facts

CategoryEquipment
Pronunciation/[moo ren zhwahng] / [mook yahn johng]/
Alternative NamesWooden Dummy, Muk Yan Jong, Wing Chun dummy

Definition

Mu Ren Zhuang (cantonese: Muk Yan Jong) consists of a wooden trunk equipped with three arms and one leg mounted on a springy frame. It develops precision, angles, footwork, and forearm conditioning in Wing Chun.

Related Terms

Sifu / Shifu師父 / 師傅

Title for a master or teacher in Chinese martial arts.

Te

Japanese word for hand or palm.

Kote小手

Wrist or forearm, also referring to the padded wrist guard in Kendo.

Associated Martial Arts

Wing ChunShaolin QuanHung Gar