The solution to the interdependence of the five elements
Introduction
According to historical records, Xingyiquan was created by Ji Jike in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. It has strong offensive and defensive properties and high practical value. . Regardless of exercise or application, special emphasis is placed on the unity of movement, consciousness, and breathing, which is the so-called three-in-one unity of "heart and mind, mind and Qi, and Qi and force." This boxing has few moves and can be practiced in a single movement. It is easy to increase your kung fu and make it easy to remember. If you want every move to meet the specifications, the strength, path, and breathing to be consistent, and to enhance the effectiveness of martial arts, you must understand the essentials, practice for a long time, practice makes perfect, and move from intentional to unintentional, that is, to achieve the so-called "form is invisible, intention is unintentional, and inadvertent" It is the deified state of true meaning.
1. A brief introduction to Xingyiquan
Be alert and don't let your guard down. Xingyiquan attaches great importance to the commanding role of ideology in martial arts movements. You must understand the purpose, strength, and posture of each move to be appropriate. On the contrary, boxing training cannot go deep into the realm of intention and unintentional. If you practice it carelessly at the beginning, it will become a mere gymnastics exercise of the body and limbs, losing its true essence. If a person can use his mind and boxing for a long time, he will have a close and high degree of integration between mental activities and physical activities. His brain function will be enhanced, his nervous system will be sound, his senses will be sharp, and his will will be strong. Not only will his martial arts improve, but his brain power will also improve over time. Training can improve thinking ability, which will be beneficial no matter what kind of work or study you are engaged in.
Xingyiquan single training includes five elements boxing, twelve-shaped boxing, forward and backward chain, four-hand, miscellaneous hammer and other routines. There are five types of boxing, five-element cannon, body-fighting cannon, serial cannon, etc. The weapons include dragon-shaped swords, sticks, Yide guns, etc. The following is a brief introduction to the basic fighting methods of Five Elements Boxing and Twelve Shape Boxing.
2. Analysis of Five Elements Boxing
Five Elements Boxing includes five routines: drill, collapse, cannon and cross. It is the basic boxing of Xingyi Boxing, so it is called the mother boxing. Some of the twelve boxing techniques evolved from this.
Five Elements Boxing includes the four most basic fighting styles: splitting boxing from top to bottom, drilling boxing from bottom to top; collapse boxing with two hands interchanged, charging forward; and horizontal boxing used for defense. , the approaching opponent's hand is thrust horizontally to the left and right, with a little force, and the attack is casual, but be careful not to use any obvious outward force. The so-called horizontal movement does not reveal the horizontal force. The cannon boxing is a combination of horizontal force and collapse. Suppose the opponent comes with a chopping punch, I will drill horizontally with one hand, and use the other fist to hit the enemy's heart, as fast as a cannon.
Various playing styles are interconnected and restrict each other. The old boxing manual explains the relationship between the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth, which are mutually reinforcing and restraining each other. This is also the origin of the name Five Elements Boxing.
When the enemy and we are fighting, it's natural for you to come and go, looking at each other and hitting each other. The theory of mutual growth and mutual restraint reflects the relationship between the two sides' attention and fighting. However, this relationship is only a way of fighting in martial arts applications, and it does not mean that it must be fought this way. The exchanges and mutual restraints of various fighting styles are ever-changing. They must be adapted to circumstances and used flexibly according to the instantaneous situation during the fight. They cannot be stuck in routines. Otherwise, it is easy to fall into a passive position. For example, if the enemy comes with a chop and punch, you can turn sideways to get out of the way, and then counterattack; you can also swing your right (left) leg to the left, and step forward to the enemy's right (right) with your left (right) leg. From the left) side, strike at the outside of the enemy's right (left) leg and counterattack with a splitting fist; you can also use your front hand to drill across the enemy's hand and counterattack with a cannon punch.
Regardless of any type of boxing, in the final analysis, the basic techniques are roughly the same. If the opponent attacks from above, there will be gaps in his lower body, and I can attack from above. On the contrary, if the opponent hits me in the lower quarter, I press down and hit up. This is natural. The enemy's attack usually comes in a straight line, but I use my horizontal force to deflect the direct force to one side, which can relieve the danger and then counterattack. Therefore, in the confrontation between the enemy and ourselves, they must look at each other and attack each other. In principle, all moves must be made without leaving the Hengquan. The boxing manual says: "All things are born from the earth, and the Hengquan belongs to the earth."
"With this meaning, the five-shaped boxing is described below:
1. Splitting Boxing: The left hand rotates smoothly, from the right side of the belly button, with the palm facing forward, drill upward to catch the opponent's hand, In front of the mouth, turn to reverse rotation, with the palm of the hand turned inward and downward; the right hand and left hand rotate forward at the same time, rising in parallel, and the right hand also turns to reverse rotation, forming a Zhongyang hand (tiger's mouth facing up), make a fist, and start from the back of the left hand, Go straight to the inside of the enemy's left shoulder, and use the force of rubbing and pressing to strike out. That is, hit the enemy with the force of upper and lower pressure. This is what is said to "rise like a steel spear and fall like a hook pole". The footwork is smooth, with the right leg Step up to the outside of the hip, follow closely with the left leg, and use the whole body to squeeze out the opponent. Then use the same method to catch the opponent with the right hand, lift the left hand, and slash the opponent with the left leg in this way.
When practicing split boxing, special attention should be paid to the art of withdrawing and lowering the arms. If the enemy punches you, you can get out of the way with just one side of your body, and then drop your arms upwards. Use the back arm to push the forearm to pass through the arm.
From a technical point of view, split punch is a repeated circular movement.
2. Drill boxing: If the opponent gets used to my left wrist, I will use it. The right fist rotates along the left lower arm to the right, crossing the opponent's hand, and then uses the left fist to counter-rotate and press down. At this time, Yu uses the right hand to counter-rotate upward and hit the enemy's nose directly; using the lower arm as the lead, he rushes forward to squeeze the enemy's chest, and at the same time The energy surges upward from the kidneys and waist.
The characteristic of drill boxing is to look at one and strike with two hands, that is, one hand is for the solution, to attack the opponent's opponent; the second hand is for the attack method, taking advantage of the situation and changing hands to control the opponent's hand; Only fight back with three hands. Of course, depending on the situation, it may be possible to change it to one strike at a time. Or if my hand is not caught, I don’t need to use a solution; or I can strike immediately without catching the enemy’s hand.
As a benchmark, my strength originates from the back kidneys and waist. In the body technique, I first retract and then extend, first sideways and then straighten, and seek straightness while bending. I have the tendency of turning over waves. In terms of technique, I first level the circle and then set it up.
< p> 3. Beng Fist: Charge out flatly, hit the heart, hit the ribs and abdomen, and attack the enemy's nose. Move your left leg forward, bend your right fist forward and collapse; then step forward with your left step, and then collapse again with your left fist. Then move forward with the left step, then collapse with the right fist, and move forward in a continuous manner, without giving the enemy a chance to breathe. Or use the right punch to press the opponent's hand, and then use the left hand to attack the opponent's hand. When the opponent makes a move, I will use it to move. Press the opponent's hand and strike the opponent's nose with your right fist.From a technical point of view, the front hand is withdrawn smoothly and turned into a positive hand. It is a small horizontal punch that has the effect of rolling down the opponent. , incorporating the law into it to facilitate the attack with the other hand. The striking hand is counter-rotated from the yang hand to the middle yang hand, using spiral energy to increase the striking power.
From the perspective of body technique, it should be. Pay special attention to the power of waist rotation, so as to show the tendency of pulling away and turning away the arms, which can also enhance the striking power.
The characteristic of Bengquan is the footwork, which is always to put the left leg in front, and then step forward with the right leg. Follow-up (i.e. inch step, follow-up step) is said to have been created by Mu for his marksmanship, so the left leg is always in front. However, it can also be practiced with the left and right legs alternating, or with a twisted step. Such a step is large and the impact is strong.
4. Cannon Fist: Use one hand to drill and roll, leading the opponent to the side, and the other hand to punch the enemy's heart. It can be regarded as a combination of horizontal fist and collapse fist. Use awkward steps.
When practicing Paoquan, you should pay attention to reducing the appearance, lifting the top and restraining the body; the gestures should form a diagonal garden with looking left and right, and looking right and left.
5. Horizontal Fist: The yang hand of the forearm, the yin hand of the back arm rotate from the elbow of the forearm along the lower arm, crosswise to the wrist, turn into the yang hand, and press forward. At the same time, the forearm is retracted to the ventral side through counterrotation. Four points should be paid attention to in this move: drill, horizontal, pressure, and smooth. The first three are intended to block and suppress the enemy's arms in order to protect the law. On the last straight word, he switches to a fighting style and takes advantage of the momentum to rush straight into the enemy's belly. If the opponent's hand is high, then move behind the horizontal block, move your forearms straight between the enemy's throat and chest, and reach behind the opponent's legs with the outside of your front legs, forcing the opponent to fall to the ground. Generally, it is easy to move forward and backward easily. It’s okay to hold back. It has the advantages of stable center of gravity and high pressure.
Hengquan can be regarded as a general term for Gu method. There are many variations, with the middle and horizontal movements being the main ones. Upward, you can pick and frame, while downwards, you can sweep and press. The middle and horizontal can be transformed into push, pull, trick, etc. . For example, the cannon boxing can sometimes be struck immediately, and sometimes the punch can be opened and struck again, so that the energy can be used to reduce the pressure on the opponent. For an opponent who attacks my lower section, I press down in the middle. When pressing down, I can rotate my male hand to smash it down, or I can rotate it in reverse and use my forearm to press horizontally. When I am horizontal, I use my push hand to push forward to the opposite side (left hand to the right). , which is beneficial to breaking the collapse fist. You can also use a wrench, counter-rotate and press down, catch the enemy's wrist, and pull it to the side (left hand to the left), or use one hand to attack the enemy's wrist, or use both hands to pull the enemy's elbow and wrist to the side and back to make the enemy weightless. However, the skill can only be used at the moment to hit the enemy. If you hit it immediately, it may cause it to lose weight and fall. If you delay for a moment, your opponent will counterattack.
The horizontal fist has the tendency of rolling and opening up, lingering and absorbing force, and is as sensitive as a ball in a plate, taking on a flat circular shape rolling left and right.
In the Five Elements Boxing, the Pi Quan can not only be performed in a smooth step, but also like other fists, it can be used in a twist or a smooth step.
3. Analysis of the Twelve-Shaped Boxing
The Twelve-shaped Boxing imitates the movement and image characteristics of animals such as dragons, tigers, eagles, bears, horses, ostriches, monkeys, harriers, snakes, and chickens. As a martial art, it is compiled into boxing. Most of them evolved from Five Elements Boxing techniques, so they are called Ziquan. Techniques such as dragon, tiger, eagle, chicken, and monkey strike from top to bottom, which evolved from boxing. Xiong Tao is Gu Fa, which evolved from horizontal boxing. Others specialize in lower knots, such as the ostrich, swallow, and snake shapes, which are mainly shoulder-to-shoulder. Chicken form specializes in the accuracy of strikes and the lightness and stability of chicken leg footwork, while Xingyiquan generally uses chicken footwork. It will be described below:
1. Dragon-shaped boxing: This boxing adopts the characteristics of the dragon's ability to rise, fall and hover. During practice, hold your step, do a drill and turn with your right hand, step back with your left leg, move your right leg forward, cross in a scissor shape, jump up, and at the same time stretch your left hand forward from the back of your right hand, and then lower your whole body into a sitting posture. When jumping up, you should concentrate and calm down your breath in your Dantian to avoid shortness of breath. In terms of body skills, attention should be paid to the ability to rise, fall, stretch and contract. When rising, the chest and abdomen are strong, and the body is in the sky, with the ability to pull up the back, so that the opponent's hand will miss; when falling, sit in a seated position, and use the front hand to pull back as hard as possible to achieve the strength to draw the bow. . Use both hands, left, right, and behind, to pull the opponent sideways and backward. The front hand controls the opponent's elbow, and the back hand controls the opponent's wrist, causing it to fall sideways and backward. The technique is similar to the eagle shape, but the eagle shape hits hard, and the dragon shape revisits, rotates, and pulls away the arms and legs. The skills are extremely important. Jumping up can increase the force of falling and pressing down. Change steps forward and backward, and the body direction can be changed left and right. It makes the enemy's opponent fail; and because he has not retreated, he can still stick to the enemy's body, making it difficult for him to escape and easy to draw.
It is difficult to jump in the dragon shape. You can also lift your right leg, swing your toes outward, and jump forward to form a sitting position. Lift the front legs slightly, step down, and kick the enemy's bones or feet. It is generally not necessary to kick the legs in Yiquan, for fear that it will cause weight loss, or the legs will be high and easy to be captured by the enemy. The so-called "kicks will make the whole body empty". As for the dragon shape, the feet are not high, and the enemy's arms are controlled with both hands, which can ensure safety.
When used in practice, the move can be used to attack the enemy's wrist with the right hand, and reach forward with the left hand to randomly pick the enemy's eyes, throat or heart. In the forward and backward series of punches, the civet cat falls up into the tree pose, which is actually a reflexive dragon shape. Then he turns around and takes the opponent's hand with his right hand, and stretches his left hand forward and strokes back. You can also change into a right-handed opponent, step up to the left, and attack with your left hand.
2. Tiger-shaped boxing: The tiger-shaped boxing adopts the posture of a tiger rushing towards food, which is the most commonly used fighting method in Xingyiquan. Turn your hands back smoothly, retract them to the front of your abdomen, and step with your feet together, one real and one empty; move forward to the opposite side in a virtual step, follow up with a back step, and at the same time drill your hands from the Dantian, to the front of the mouth, towards the enemy's chest Pounce straight. You should pay attention to the two elbows sandwiching the ribs, reaching the enemy's body, first rubbing upwards, then immediately turning the hands in reverse rotation, pressing the enemy's chest with the palms of the hands, and knocking the enemy out.
This punch is like an eagle, but with both hands coming out, the impact is stronger, and the arms are folded together, and the middle door is closed, which is safer. Its movements are like the strength of a pulley.
Another way to play is to drill with both hands to the front of the mouth, then reverse-spin your hands and press towards the enemy.
When exerting energy, lower your hips and strengthen your knees to integrate your energy.
3. Eagle-shaped boxing: This boxing adopts the characteristics of an eagle's grasp, with quick strikes and ruthless hands. The ups and downs of both hands are similar to split punches, but the splits are changed into palm strikes, and the strike point is in the heart. You can walk awkwardly or smoothly. It is usually performed by a bear and an eagle, with the drill raised and fists in front of the shoulders, and the strength of the body and shoulders used to resist the opponent. This is a bear shape. It is characterized by erect neck and raised top, leaning against each other, approaching and ready to be taken, and looking up. This is also one of the variations of the horizontal fist. Then turn into an eagle shape, that is, step forward, and use your back hand to grab the eagle from the bear's paw and strike down, creating a bird's eye view. Turn sideways and lower your arms, use the last bit of strength, and the tail falls forward and surges forward, like an eagle catching a rabbit. Pay attention to the strength being distributed evenly to the left, right, and front, and do not lean forward. Be visually alert.
4. Bear Shape Palm: When practicing Bear Shape Fist alone, walk along both sides, press down horizontally with the yin hand of the back arm, cross the yang hand of the forearm and lean against it, alternate left and right, and the technique is like a drill. The second and third hands of the boxing are missing one hand. The solution is to drill the front of the boxing to strike, and the bear shape to the side is to look at. When practicing, you should be steady and steady, with your tail in the middle, and pay special attention to your body.
5. Horse-shaped boxing: The horse-shaped boxing adopts the posture of the horse's hoof, the footwork is the same as the tiger-shaped boxing, but the technique is different. He fell to the ground. When taking action, you still need to wrap your ribs and hug your body and move forward with all your strength.
This punch can break the tiger shape by punching both fists from the enemy's arms and striking forward.
If the enemy's arms are tightly closed, I will change my fist to a double hook and strike forward.
6. Ostrich-shaped fist: It belongs to the genus of Eagle, commonly known as rabbit and tiger. It performs somersaults to chase rabbits, erects its tail to avoid enemy attacks, and closes its wings and claws to strike the prey's ventral side. This fist adopts the characteristics of vertical tail and forward strike with wings. The footwork is the same as that of a tiger or a horse, but the technique is different. First, use the white crane to spread its wings to break the opponent's middle section, then turn over and fold the fist into the yang hand, and punch the opponent's abdomen with both hands. At this time, the body has the meaning of turning up and forward. Follow the punch into the body, and the body punch into the body. This is a typical boxing style for training the kidney and waist force.
This boxing is often combined with the tiger and horse shapes, and can also break the tiger and horse shapes. This boxing and Yanxing boxing are both the only boxing techniques in Xingyi boxing that attack the lower part. The difference is that one uses two hands, one uses one hand, one searches the abdomen, and the other touches the vagina.
7. Swallow Boxing: This boxing is designed to take advantage of the ability of swallows to skim water. Its movements are also quick to catch up and move forward with hands, without giving the enemy a chance to breathe. The three techniques and the three footwork are closely connected up and down. Connect and attack continuously. First, step up with the hind legs to get close to the enemy, then use the back hand to grab the enemy's wrist and pull it back; then step up with the other leg, and use the other hand to change the yin hand to chop the enemy's ribs horizontally, then jump down and dive, and use the back hand to catch the water. The posture sweeps the ground and rises, and the hind legs step forward to follow, forming a yin-raising posture, focusing on the lower section.
This punch can be done in an instant, with the body flashing, the wings turning, and the hips turning up and down. The important thing is to be quick and follow the ups and downs of the momentum. The eyes are piercing the sky, looking up at the water and looking at the feet. You should concentrate on it and complete it in one go.
8. Monkey-shaped boxing: This boxing uses the ability of an ape to jump up, and is flexible and skillful. Its striking parts are to pierce the sun, throat, top, and face. It specializes in the upper section and is the most popular in Xingyi boxing. Only. Sometimes he jumps vertically to make up for his missed reach, and he also has to restrain his body, shrink his arms, and wrap his ribs to reduce his strength to prevent it. What's more, it should move forward and retreat quickly, so as not to be taken advantage of by the enemy. It can move forward and strike, but also throw backwards, jump forward and hit the face, shrink down and hold hands, rise or fall, and advance and retreat at the same time. Suppose the opponent attacks my upper section, and I use the ape-falling-branch style to break it. Then I jump up with my hand, grab the opponent's wrist, spin and fall, making it difficult for the opponent to escape.
The monkey-shaped boxer is in a semi-hook style, between the hooked palms, with the thumb attached to the side of the index finger, and the other four fingers straightened together. The enemy cannot dig in or overturn, which is different from being a cunning opponent. It can also be seen as a variation of horizontal fist. Gu Shi's hands and body steps follow each other, sometimes he jumps down with his hands, sometimes he steps sideways and squats down, and most of the time he strikes continuously through his palms. Wear it when you step forward, wear it when you step back, wear it when you step independently, wear it when you step vertically, wear it when you step down, wear it when you step backward, and wear it when you step down. Generally, they are worn on the top and also on the bottom. There are also those who use wrenches, point arms, and hit the top to feint.
9. Harrier-shaped boxing: This boxing uses the method of a bird burrowing through the forest. Start leaping and corseting your body into the right bear pose, then move to the step forward into the forest pose (similar to the left step forward gun boxing), then step up to the right pigeon to the sky (like the third hand of the drill box), turn around and withdraw your left leg, and the right forearm automatically Press your left shoulder horizontally, extend your left leg, and flatten your left fist. This fist is a continuous attack method, showing the momentum of flying and flying.
10. Shao-shaped boxing: It belongs to the crocodile family and is used to catch gulls and birds. This boxing adopts the characteristics of floating and catching. When practicing, use your palms, but keep your thumb and index finger straight, and bend the three fingers below the middle finger slightly in order to facilitate hooking. Step your left leg to the left, stretch your left yang hand forward, and then rotate it back to form the yin hand Diao Hui, and then your right leg will move forward. Leap to the right, and rotate your right hand back to the right; if you continue to alternate left and right, you can jump forward or backward.
This boxing is Gu method, which specializes in the skills of floating and jumping, extending arms and reaching for hands. The hands are fast and the steps are light and agile. It is on the back and active on the waist. It is also a deformation of the horizontal boxing. However, the horizontal fist changes from the yin hand to the yang hand, and finally there is a forward move; while the form changes from the yang hand to the yin hand. In fact, it is just a change from the standing garden of the drill and drop clean to the flat garden of the front drill and back flip. There are also people who practice the pick-up and drop clean with the same steps, which are jumping steps on the left and right sides.
The above-mentioned play has its advantages and disadvantages. Because it is in line with the law, it is naturally better to retreat.
11. Snake-shaped boxing: This boxing adopts the characteristics of the snake's swallowing and winding. It first looks at the opponent's upper section, and then attacks the enemy's lower section. The body is turned sideways, and one hand is pushed to the opposite shoulder to block it. The opponent immediately uses the other hand to move forward from the lower section to the crotch and provoke the opponent's crotch.
In the body technique, you should first retract and then extend, lean your arms forward, and straighten your waist. The forearms and front legs should be placed in line, drawn into the enemy's crotch, and the body should rise up, fully demonstrating the strength of "lifting up like a burden". When practicing, you should first release the Qi from the body, then go around the extension, go through the gaps, and finally stick and squeeze to release it. At this time, the stress on both front and back hands is equal, and the waist is straightened and lifted. Judging from the technique, it is an attack from below, but it is different from the simple attack method of swallows copying the water and stepping on the shape. It mainly relies on force.
12. Chicken-shaped boxing: This boxing adopts the characteristics of light and steady lifting of chicken steps, and quick and accurate pecking. During the exercise, lift the left and right legs alternately to move forward into independent steps, and extend the hands forward to protect the knees. You should pay attention to the erect top of the head and the tailbone, hold the chest and pull up the back, lift the shuttle firmly, and grind the shins while walking. Starting lightly and falling firmly are the basic footwork of Xingyiquan.
4. Taking care and fighting
The art of war involves both attacking and defending, and the art of boxing involves taking care and fighting. Only by considering one attack at a time, considering first and then attacking, and continuously considering and attacking, can one be in an invincible position. No matter what, you will get beaten instead. Therefore, there are ten important aspects of Gufa in martial arts, such as horizontal, pushing, picking, drilling, pressing, pulling, talent, holding, etc., all of which belong to Gufa.
The rhythm should be displayed between the strikes, but the energy should be continuous and uninterrupted. Strike as soon as you look at it, and then look back when you strike. Otherwise, if there is a slight gap, he will escape or attack continuously.
Gu Shi used Spiral Jin to follow the enemy's incoming force and knead his old hands, which is how the Wei Hua Jin "played the role of "moving a thousand catties with four ounces". When hitting, the energy should be strong and fast, and the four qi energies of the body should be integrated into one, forming a unified force from the top, bottom, and inside. Shake and build up Qi successively, so-called as fast as lightning, cutting through metal and iron, throwing the power of Qianjun at the dead body.
Sometimes it is difficult to clearly distinguish between Gu and Da. For example, the horizontal fist changes from drilling and horizontal pressure to smooth force, and it becomes a fighting style. The fist is changed from forward to backward. Pressing down while looking sideways can break the enemy's collapse fist and become the Gu method. Bengquan is a continuous punch, and it seems that the Gu method cannot be seen. In fact, one hand collapses forward, and when the other hand is withdrawn, it rotates smoothly from the Zhongyang hand to the Yang hand, that is, the pressing hand, which is the Gu method.
After hitting, no matter whether you hit or not, you should immediately turn away your hand and look away or change your moves to hit again. You should never let go and let the enemy capture you. This is the purpose of shooting like a cannon.
The above is the explanation of the interdependence and restraint of the Five Elements, and is a sharing about Xingyiquan. After reading what the five elements are in 2022, I hope this will be helpful to everyone!