Xingyi Theory

形意十四處打法/Xingyi Shi Si Chu Da Fa – Xingyi’s Fourteen Points Striking Method

頭為一拳，肩為一拳，肘為一拳，胯為一拳，手為一拳，膝為一拳，足為一拳，全身為一拳。 •頭為一拳/Tou Wei You Quan – The Head is a single Fist •左右肩為一拳/Zuo You Jian Wei Yi Quan – Left … Continue reading 形意十四處打法/Xingyi Shi Si Chu Da Fa – Xingyi’s Fourteen Points Striking Method

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安身炮/An Shen Pao: Xingyiquan’s Realistic Fighting Set

Hello, there! Here’s a quick rendition of the famous Partner Routine of Xingyiquan, An Shen Pao, or Self Defense Pounding. Since … Continue reading 安身炮/An Shen Pao: Xingyiquan’s Realistic Fighting Set

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轉掌十二分練法/Zhuan Zhang Shi’er Fen Lian Fa – Turning Palm Twelve Points on the Practice Method

•轉掌/Zhuan Zhang – Turning Palm is the core of Baguazhang. It should be the bulk of your daily practice, as … Continue reading 轉掌十二分練法/Zhuan Zhang Shi’er Fen Lian Fa – Turning Palm Twelve Points on the Practice Method

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三拳三棍/San Quan San Gun – Three Fists & Three Sticks

•This selection from the Old Xingyi Manual details the Old Three Fists, the fabled core of Xingyiquan’s parent style, Dai … Continue reading 三拳三棍/San Quan San Gun – Three Fists & Three Sticks

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意拳目錄/Yi Quan Mulu – Intent Fist’s Contents

•Here’s another selection from the Old Xingyi Manual, the Contents of Yi Quan. Enjoy!• 斬、截、裹、胯、挑、頂、雲、領，出勢虎撲，起手鷹捉、雞腿、龍身、熊腰、虎抱頭。 Severing, Cutting, Wrapping, Striding, Raising, … Continue reading 意拳目錄/Yi Quan Mulu – Intent Fist’s Contents

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十二形練法/Shi’er Xing Lian Fa – Twelve Shapes Practice Method

•This selection from the Old Xingyi Manual presents another arrangement of the Twelve Shapes, their Selected Ideas, & important points … Continue reading 十二形練法/Shi’er Xing Lian Fa – Twelve Shapes Practice Method

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進退五行拳連環拳/Jin Tui Wu Xing Quan Lian Huan Quan – Advancing Retreating Five Phases Fist Interlocking Fist

•In this selection from the Old Xingyi Manual, details on the graduated practice of Xingyi’s first solo routine, Jun Tui … Continue reading 進退五行拳連環拳/Jin Tui Wu Xing Quan Lian Huan Quan – Advancing Retreating Five Phases Fist Interlocking Fist

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五行拳歌訣/ Wu Xing Quan Ge Jue – Five Phases Fist Song Secrets

•Instructional Songs on the Five Fists, from the Old Xingyi Manual. Enjoy!• 劈拳歌訣/Pi Quan Ge Jue – Chopping Fist Song … Continue reading 五行拳歌訣/ Wu Xing Quan Ge Jue – Five Phases Fist Song Secrets

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Bagua Theory, General, Xingyi Theory

內家拳之十八力/Nei Jia Quan Zhi Shi Ba Li – Internal Family Boxing’s Eighteen Forces

•Here’s another selection from the Old Xingyi Manual. Enjoy!• 永力：動久不變，如張弓然。 Yong Li/Perpetual Force: unvarying use over a long period of … Continue reading 內家拳之十八力/Nei Jia Quan Zhi Shi Ba Li – Internal Family Boxing’s Eighteen Forces

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八字功/Ba Zi Gong – Eight Character Skills

「八字功」之起收回轉：出勢用雞形，轉身皆虎托，收勢退步橫拳，回身雲者，勢盡而身回也；轉身雲者，至開勢處而身轉也，兩者式同而地異焉。 [The Eight Character Skills] get their beginning from Returning & Revolving: the Outgoing Pattern uses Chicken Shape, Revolving Body … Continue reading 八字功/Ba Zi Gong – Eight Character Skills