breakdance = kung fu?

saigonz · **breakdance = kung fu? -** 02-08-2009, 06:32 AM

have you ever notice that breakdance kinda like similar to Kung Fu?
i mean i saw some moves in kung fu kicks that kinda looks like some of the footwork, thread, etc.

also take a look at 1:02-1:04, and 6:18 of this

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k3V1n · 02-08-2009, 11:54 AM

bboying has roots in many things. theres a vid bout it somewhere on youtube showing that really well so you might wanna wait for someone nice enough to post it for you (I forgot it what it was called lol)

KazeStyles · 02-08-2009, 12:12 PM

You talkin about this one?

Liang · 02-08-2009, 01:37 PM

I read this article or whatever on koreanroc talking about history of bboying and such. It had said that during the time like the 70's kung fu movies were real popular so alot of the moves seen were taken from it and put into bboying. I'll have to find the article again.

PrivateX · 02-08-2009, 03:08 PM

Watch the movie The Freshest Kids.

BboyAksion · 02-08-2009, 03:16 PM

some moves came from brazilian kung-fu. i think the flare and air flares come from it. the air chair and the pike come from it. the helicopter. i think the penny might, too.

demonhand · 02-08-2009, 03:34 PM

Old Jackie Chan movies have a lot of fight choreography that looks like bboying. I've seen coindrops, 2 step, swipes, as well as other tricks in general. When I watch those old movies now I'm just thinking "Damn, I wonder if I can use some of those moves in my set".

BboyAksion · 02-08-2009, 03:39 PM

Demonhand, i only have one thing to say,“Hellz Yeah!”

BboyDeus · 02-08-2009, 04:46 PM

Kung Fu was definitely an inspiration to bboys. Coindrops are from Kung Fu...and to a certain extent I guess windmills are too. But that might be stretching it too far.
Kip ups, definitely.
Flares and stuff are probably from gymnastics.

bboybendy · 02-08-2009, 04:59 PM

jackie chan is actually part of a crew in secret!

iFly · 02-08-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by BboyAksion

some moves came from brazilian kung-fu. i think the flare and air flares come from it. the air chair and the pike come from it. the helicopter. i think the penny might, too.

Flare came from gymnastics not sure where the airflare and airchair came from, and its not Brazilian Kung Fu its Capoeira.

Necroforte · 02-08-2009, 05:55 PM

Conversely, a lot of karate moves can become bboy moves if you use them the right way. If you watch Bboy Issue from Morning Of Owl Crew, it looks like he does Wushu or something on stage, for real. If you can combo kicks well with footwork/toprock, it can look pretty cool.

BboyAksion · 02-08-2009, 06:06 PM

My bad. totally forgot about gymnastics. what do you think about the penny?

iFly · 02-08-2009, 06:14 PM

Kung Fu

BboyAksion · 02-08-2009, 06:19 PM

I wonder who came up wit it. spinning using your forehead and shoulders.....i give props. why do you think they changed the name of the crab to the turtle?

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saigonz Bboy NeeCap Respect: 1 Posts: 76 Join Date: Nov 2008	breakdance = kung fu? - 02-08-2009, 06:32 AM have you ever notice that breakdance kinda like similar to Kung Fu? i mean i saw some moves in kung fu kicks that kinda looks like some of the footwork, thread, etc. also take a look at 1:02-1:04, and 6:18 of this &feature=related


k3V1n Member Respect: 4.5 Posts: 918 Join Date: Aug 2007	02-08-2009, 11:54 AM bboying has roots in many things. theres a vid bout it somewhere on youtube showing that really well so you might wanna wait for someone nice enough to post it for you (I forgot it what it was called lol)
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demonhand Bruises Easily Respect: 2 Posts: 1,248 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto	02-08-2009, 03:34 PM Old Jackie Chan movies have a lot of fight choreography that looks like bboying. I've seen coindrops, 2 step, swipes, as well as other tricks in general. When I watch those old movies now I'm just thinking "Damn, I wonder if I can use some of those moves in my set".
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BboyDeus Member Respect: 1 Posts: 336 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Berkeley	02-08-2009, 04:46 PM Kung Fu was definitely an inspiration to bboys. Coindrops are from Kung Fu...and to a certain extent I guess windmills are too. But that might be stretching it too far. Kip ups, definitely. Flares and stuff are probably from gymnastics.


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Necroforte Member Respect: 1.5 Posts: 54 Join Date: Jan 2009	02-08-2009, 05:55 PM Conversely, a lot of karate moves can become bboy moves if you use them the right way. If you watch Bboy Issue from Morning Of Owl Crew, it looks like he does Wushu or something on stage, for real. If you can combo kicks well with footwork/toprock, it can look pretty cool.


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BboyAksion 100% Puerto Rican Respect: 1 Posts: 25 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La Grange	02-08-2009, 06:19 PM I wonder who came up wit it. spinning using your forehead and shoulders.....i give props. why do you think they changed the name of the crab to the turtle?
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