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Master
Yang Lin Sheng - Cheng Bao Zhuang
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Zhan
Zhuang
Zhan Zhuang is the base of
Yi Quan training: it is divided into two parts, Jian Shen Zhuang and Ji Ji
Zhuang. Jian Shen Zhuang is the beginning of Ji Ji Zhuang; its constant
practice helps to drive away illnesses and improve health. In the 50s Mr. Wang
Xiang Zhai develops Zhan Zhuang, thanks to the support of Chinese Ministry of
Health, and spreads it throughout China. From the point of view of combat, Zhan
Zhuang fully develops human potential, which is expressed in combat through the
intention. Mr. Wang Xiang Zhai wrote “unite with air and universe”, which is
the main principle of Zhan Zhuang practice, it creates the intention and allows
to continue with the the Ji Ji Zhuang phase.
Ji Ji Zhuang requires more difficult
moves than Jian Shen Zhuang; it contains the prompt movements of combat,
training the force of Hun Yuan (full force), which allows to create the
conditions for Fa Li (explosive force) when needed. It is also very important
for Tui Shou (push hands) and San Shou (combat) in regards to the aspects of
reaction, speed, and force.
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Pi
Fa Shi Li - Ax
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Shi
Li
Shi Li means “feeling the
force”, an extension into the space of Zhan Zhuang, which unites the body with
the universe through the intention to feel the resistance of the air with the whole
body. The smaller Shi Li movements are, the better; combine the intention with
every single small movement to verify if it is all united and full. Create the
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Fu
An Shi Li
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Mo
Ca Bu
Mo Ca Bu means “friction steps”. When combating with the opponent
one has to take advantage of all the occasions. Each opponent is moving to
continuously change his position upwards and downwards, from left to right,
forwards and backwards, far and near. Combat requires avoiding opponent’s
strong points and taking advantage of his
weak ones. The training of steps of Yi Quan starts with intention as
well and looks for force from Shi Li. The main point is to regulate the balance
of the body and create the base of Fa Li in each condition. |
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Tui
Tuo Zhuang
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Fa
Li
Fa Li is the explosive
force. The application of Fa Li is carried out in the basic training of Tui
Shou or San Shou; the occasion for Fa Li is when the opponents are near and
stick together. When practicing Fa Li, verify the distance of the opponent,
which has to be enough for the entering force; the intention has to be fully
focused on the combat. You have to act like a scared snake or as if the fire
burns your whole body, all the physical parts have to be united into one piece
full of bravery, power and speed.
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Xiang
Long Shi - Dragon
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Fa
Sheng
Fa Sheng è l’esplosione della voce durante la
practica del Fa Li; l’esplosione della voce avviene in maniera naturale. L’obiettivo
è quello di far lavorare insieme tutte le cellule dell’organismo in risposta a
quello che avviene al di fuori di esso; l’allenamento al Fa sheng avviene
durante la pratica del Fa Li: respirando, l’aria immessa scende e, attarverso
la vibrazione dello stomaco, riecheggia producendo suoni tipo “Yi”, “Ha”,
“Hei”... ecc.
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Master
Yang teaches application of Tui Shou
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Tui
Shou
Fa Sheng is the explosive
voice during the practice of Fa Li; the explosive voice comes out naturally.
The goal is to make all the cells of the body work together to correspond with
the outside world; Fa sheng training is accomplished during Fa Li practice:
while breathing, the air goes down with vibration of the stomach using the
rebound forces to make sounds like “Yi”,
“Ha”, “Hei”, etc.
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San
Shou
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San
Shou
San Shou is the combat of
Yi Quan. It is also called Duan Shou. It is the general show and test of every
style of Kung-Fu, the conclusion of Yi Quan. According to its traditional
meaning in ancient martial arts, San Shou is bare hands combat. Yi Quan does
not contain any forms and fixed techniques or routines for applications,
therefore in Yi Quan combat it cannot be demonstrated into some projected
forms. Yi Quan combat training starts with Zhan Zhuang, Shi Li and Mo Ca Bu
until the practice of San Shou; every training procedure is based on the
control of balance and force, which is also the principle for every style of
martial arts.
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