Iron Palm
Iron Palm (Tie Zhang in Mandarin) is a skill renowned for its effects. It is sometimes refered to as Iron Sand Palm (Tie Sa Zhang in Mandarin). There are many styles of Iron Palm, many of which promise a short period of training and almost magical effects.
We do not offer you one of these programs.
Our Iron Palm training regimens are gradual and controlled processes designed to condition your hands without damage. The body remains relaxed throughout the movements and, over time, develops a supple, heavy power.
Iron Palm Training Supplies
Beginner Iron Palm
This is the most important time in your Iron Palm training. Setting the foundation for your future skills happens here. Please review the DVD in its entirety before beginning your practice. If there is something that you do not understand the first time through, watch that segment again.
Key points for beginners are to remain relaxed, to allow yourself feel the power of gravity on your arm, not to overtrain, and to use a powerful Iron Palm liniment (Die Da Jiu in Mandarin and Dit Da Jow or Dit Da Jau in Cantonese) - being sure to massage it in until completely absorbed.
Stone Dragon Iron Palm Formula: This is the recommended training liniment for beginners. This formula has a synergistic blend of powerful herbs designed to move more Qi to the hands as well as helping to open energy pathways/meridians of the body/hands. It is designed for Iron Palm and can also be used for any trauma to the arm, from the shoulder to the fingertips. Please remember that this is an external formula, designed for topical application and not ingestion - do not drink this!
What you need:
- Iron Palm Training Regimen (DVD or personal)
- Training Bag: Mung or Soybeans
- Liniment: Stone Dragon Formula
- Time: 3-6 months
Intermediate Iron Palm
Here you will begin practicing with the gravel bag. While the training method remains the same, you should pay careful attention to your relaxation and breathing. Striking the harder gravel can cause a reactive tension throughout the body, a tension that will prevent you from gaining the full benefits of Iron Palm. You will continue to use the Stone Dragon Iron Palm Formula.
What you need:
- Iron Palm Training Regimen (DVD or personal)
- Training Bag: Gravel
- Liniment: Stone Dragon Formula
- Time: 3-6 months
Advanced Iron Palm
The Steel Shot Iron Palm bag will be the final bag that you will use. You will begin each practice session with the Red Phoenix Hand Soak and finish each session with the Black Dragon Iron Palm Formula, our best Iron Palm liniment, designed specifically for use with the steel shot bag. The pre-soak warms up the hands as well as helps increase energy flow from Dantian to the hands. This is an important step in avoiding damage to the hands during this advanced stage of training. After a year on the steel shot bag, you will be ready to begin to test your Iron Palm by breaking various materials. Future DVDs will cover this aspect of training.
What you need:
- Iron Palm Training Regimen (DVD or personal)
- Training Bag: Steel Shot (chrome-free)
- Soak: Red Phoenix Formula
- Liniment: Black Dragon Formula
- Time: 1-2 years
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
DVD: Combat Iron Palm Level 1
Shifu Dale Dugas brings us this traditional Iron Palm conditioning program, teaching you not only the essential external training methods, but also the complementary internal exercises. Learn to channel your power through your hands for healing or for combat. These authentic methods will help you to develop Iron Palm, keeping your hands flexible and free from injury.
Topics include:
- Equipment acquisition/construction and use.
- Use of Iron Palm liniment: what it is, when to use it.
- The four basic methods trained.
- Internal exercises that will propel your training!
Bag: Refillable Iron Palm Bag
These heavy-duty bags have been designed with the Iron Palm practitioner in mind. Rather than having to buy a new bag every time you break down the beans or gravel, you can simply replace the fill. As you progress from beans through gravel to steel shot, this bag will be with you.
Construction:
- Heavy Duty 16 ounce cotton
- Unbleached and Undyed
- Double-thickness
- Heavy Duty Zipper
- 10" x 10"
Liniment: Stone Dragon Iron Palm Formula
Shifu Dale Dugas brings us this powerful, all-round Die Da Jiu (Dit Da Jow). The synergistic blend of powerful herbs is designed to move more Qi to the hands as well as helping to open energy pathways/meridians of the body/hands. This formula is best for all mediums up to steel shot.
Available either pre-made in 8oz bottles or in raw herb form, which will make up to 2 to 3 gallons of Stone Dragon Iron Palm medicine - brewing instructions are included. Once brewed, the Die Da Jiu (Dit Da Jow) must be aged for nine months and then you are supplied for the long haul! Start your journey with our prepared Stone Dragon while your own brew steeps and gains in strength!
Liniment: Black Dragon Iron Palm Formula
Our premier formula, designed for use with the steel shot bag. This proprietary blend of herbs includes Tu Bie Chong, Hai Ma, Lak Gan as well as Bai Hua She added to create the Supreme Ultimate of Iron Palm medicines.
As a result of the above listed ingrediants, this formula is very expensive to acquire and prepare, and is available either pre-made or in raw form. The raw form will make up to 2 to 3 gallons of Black Dragon Iron Palm medicine that has no equal, period. All brewing instructions are includedOnce brewed, the Die Da Jiu (Dit Da Jow) must be aged for nine months and then you are supplied for the long haul! Start your journey with our prepared Black Dragon while your own brew steeps and gains in strength!
Soak: Red Phoenix Hand Formula
The strongest hand washing soak available on the market! Red Phoenix Soak contains 15 herbs designed to not only warm up the hands before engaging in hand training programs, but also help to increase energy flow from Dantian to the hands and condition the tissues and bones in preparation for the rigors of traditional Iron Palm training. This formula can be used for Iron Palm, Iron Claw and Iron Finger training. Particularly great in the winter.
This formula is used in conjunction with the Advanced Black Dragon Iron Palm Training medicine. Each pack of herbs will last approximately one month of training. You may purchase them individually, or save money with our 6 and 12 month supplies.
Thank you for purchasing the products we carry at Artemis. Each sale goes to support the development of future projects (seminars, classes and/or new products). We hope you find them to be a useful addition to your training!
The Artemis Team