| Xingyi ( 形意 ) is an internal Wushu style known for its dynamic and explosive movements. Xing or shape, is derived from imitating the fighting movements of 12 different animals. Yi or mind, is generated internally from the heart. Therefore, Xingyi is an internal style which imitates the shapes of twelve animals and their inner characteristics when they fight. Xing Yi's theory and techniques are aggressive, yet the practitioner avoids emotional excitement. Xing Yi manifests great power, but it is a very refined power, and while the strategy is offensive, it is not disordered. Continued training in Xing Yi can make you spiritually brave, your spirit can be raised to a very powerful stage, yet you will remain calm, peaceful, and in control.
This style consists of five fundamental movements: Pi 劈拳 (Split), Zuan 鑽拳 (Drill), Beng 崩拳 (Expand), Pao 炮拳 (Cannon), Heng 橫拳 (Sideways shear). The five movements are matched up with Metal 金 , Wood 木 , Water 水 , Fire 火 , and Earth 土 elements from the Five Element Theory. It is characterized by linear movements and uses offense as a way of defense. Our school offers a system of Xingyi including traditional fist and weapon routines and applications such as Five Phases 五行 , Twelve Shapes(Twelve Animal Forms) 十二形 ,Dragon Form 龍形 , Tiger Form 虎形 ,Monkey Form 猴形 , Horse Form 馬形 , Crocodile From 龜形 , Chicken(Rooster) Form 雞形 , Sparrow Hawk Form 鷂形 , Swallow Form 燕形 , Snake Form 蛇形 , Tai Bird Form 鳥台 形 , Eagle Form 鷹形 , Bear Form 熊形 . Miscellaneous Strike Sequence, Linking Sequence, Secure Body Strike matching set, etc.
Why learn Xing Yi?
- For people who wish to improve their focus, power, stamina, coordination, strength, balance, fitness level, endurance, and confidence.
- The basic forms are simple and easy to learn. There are hundreds of variations derived from the basic movements and their applications are countless.
- The fundamental theory and training principles are easy to understand.
- From a health point of view, the movements of Xing Yi are designed for strengthening the five important Yin organs: heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and spleen.
- Xing Yi's theory and techniques are aggressive, yet the practitioner avoids emotional excitement. Xing Yi manifests great power, but it is a very refined power and while the strategy is offensive it is not disordered. Continued training in Xing Yi can make you spiritually brave; your spirit can be raised to a very powerful level, yet you will remain calm, peaceful, and in control.
What will I learn?
- Our school offers a system of Xing Yi in Adult and Teenager Kung Fu Class, includes traditional routines and applications as follows:
- Five Phases (Five Fists) which include Pi 劈拳 (Split), Zuan 鑽拳 (Drill), Beng 崩拳 (Expand), Pao 炮拳 (Cannon), Heng 橫拳 (Sideways shear) . which correspond to the Five Phases of Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth.
- Twelve Shapes (Shi Er Xing) Fists which imitates the shapes and ways of fighting of twelve animals. As Dragon Form 龍形 , Tiger Form 虎形 ,Monkey Form 猴形 , Horse Form 馬形 , Crocodile From 龜形 , Chicken(Rooster) Form 雞形 , Sparrow Hawk Form 鷂形 , Swallow Form 燕形 , Snake Form 蛇形 , Tai Bird Form 鳥台 形 , Eagle Form 鷹形 , Bear Form 熊形 .
- Miscellaneous Strikes Sequence (Zha Shi Chui) which is derived from the essence of the twelve shape sequence which threads the refined techniques into one.
- Linking Sequence (Lian Huan Quan) #1
- Ten Shapes Linking Sequence (Shi Xing Quan)
- In and Out of the Cave ( Chu Dong Ru Dong)
- Secure Body Strike (An Shen Pao) which is a matching set based on the pattern of the Five Phases (Five Fists)
- Five Shape Sword (Wu Xing Jian), Five Shape Saber (Wu Xing Dao), Five Shape Spear (Wu Xing Qiang) and Five Shape Staff (Wu Xing Gun)
- Linking Sword (Lian Huan Jian), Linking Saber (Lian Huan Dao), Linking Spear (Lian Huan Qiang), and Linking Staff (Lian Huan Gun)
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