Xingyi Series
Total Series Time: 2 hours 19 minutes
Xing Yi Quan (Form and Intention Fist) is the oldest internal martial art, and is the most no-nonsense.
Xingyi practice will teach you:
- Economy of motion - direct attacks with no unnecessary movements
- Attack while defending - a block is a strike and a strike is a block
This class will begin with zhan zhuang strength training and footwork drills. Next students will learn the five element striking methods: chopping, drilling, crushing, exploding, and crossing.
The five basic movements of Xingyi are simple and easy to learn. But, the movements can be combined in hundreds of ways, with endless martial applications, making xingyi training suitable for beginners and masters alike.
Come and learn the ancient secrets of the Chinese Xingyi masters!
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Xingyi Lesson 1 - Standing Meditation & Footwork
Xingyi Standing (xíng yì zhuāng 形意桩)
This posture develops the explosive force and lower body strength needed in Xingyi. It is the same as the body position used in the five Xingyi striking methods.
Posture:
The left leg steps out to the front, 30% of weight on left leg, 70% weight on ... -
Xingyi Lesson 2 - Bursting Striking Method
崩 (Beng = Bursting)
The movement of Beng resembles that of an arrow; it represents the Wood element, Liver organ, the eyes, and the sinews; it counters Crossing and leads into Cannon. -
Xingyi Lesson 3 - Chopping Striking Method
劈 (Pi = Chopping)
The movement of Pi resembles that of an ax; it represents the Metal element, Lung organ, the nose, skin, and hair; it counters Pounding/Crushing and leads into Drilling.
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Xingyi Lesson 4 - Drilling Striking Method
钻 (Zuan = Drilling)
The movement of Zuan resembles that of lightning; it represents the Water element, Kidney organ, the ears, and the bones; it counters Cannon and leads into Pounding/Crushing. -
Xingyi Lesson 5 - Canon Striking Method
炮 (Pao = Cannon)
The movement of Pao resembles that of a cannonball; it represents the Fire element, Heart organ, the tongue, and the blood vessels; it counters Chopping and leads into Crossing. -
Xingyi Lesson 6 - Crossing Striking Method
横 (Heng = Crossing)
The movement of Heng resembles that of a spring; it represents the Earth element, Spleen organ, the mouth, and the muscles; it counters Drilling and leads into Chopping.
