wu dang xing yi - kung fu

XING YI QUAN

Chinese words ; xing  /  yi  / quan,  all together refers to the main idea of this kung fu style

Xing - means form, shape, the posture, stance and different actions.

Yi - means intention, idea, wish, desire to project into  performance

Quan - refers to the fist, punching ,  strike, hitting 

fundamentally all  three words  can be translated mechanically as  the body mind  boxing 

Xing Yi Quan is categorised as one of wu dang internal kung fu system, which is believed - considered to be created to train ancient Chinese military - soldiers.  

then it had  its historical evolution outside military within Chinese civilisation.

Xing Yi Quan forms and practice may vary at different schools, from masters to masters, but the main frame of reference, the structure - skeleton of the form are same mainly.

 There are only a few major traditional styles ; Shanxi / Hebei /  Henan

Regarding to performance,  xing yi quan is based on five elements and  imitations of animals. 

it  has forward linear movements,  sharp and shock actions, also attacks and defences are within the short range,  beside having  long range as well 

Xing Yi Quan seeks to maximise power, while requires relaxed muscles, relaxed mental  state. Its combat power is to deliver in shortest, most direct way by using  the less amount of energy. 

As a close range combat skill, it requires delivering explosive force - power and  requires flexibility which is not only for physical body, also it is for the mental state. 

In addition to five  elements punching types ,  practitioner must develop different animal’s physical skills ( actions ) and moods. therefore majority of  actions are based on the imitation of  different animals fighting attitude  and instinct, which are adapted 

All these are not only based on martial - military and also traditional Chinese philosophy - culture, traditional Chinese medicine.

  For example ; five elements, which are related to five internal organs for well being - safeguarding, and  these five elements refer to five energies in terms of Daoist philosophy. 

According to  traditional Chinese philosophy – culture  these five elements are the energy matrix of not only nature, also human anatomy 

XING YI  QUAN  

COURSE      SYLLABUS 

there are two fundamental training - performance

A - FORMS

 1.    five elements form
2.    five elements  combination forms
3.    eight animals form
bird , dragon, tiger, horse,
chicken, bear, snake, monkey
4.    eight animals form combination
5.    xing yi quan weapons ; spear and sword

B - ELEMENTS OF FORMS 

 five elements punching

to chop -  split 

to drill  

  to crush  

     to explode

 to cross.

 breathing , meditation,
footwork, stances ,
basic punches, kicks,
basic attacks – defences ,
basic counter attacks,
xing yi foot work 

kicks & punches

combinations of 

attacks & defences,

form applications