Many high level sportsmen studied the principles of yi quan and applied them to their discipline. Xing yi quan is a powerful striking style of kung fu excellent for both practical self defense and building health. In the tekken series, wang jinrei uses xing yi quan, while michelle chang and her daughter, julia chang, use xing yi mixed with professional wrestling and bajiquan. Xin yi is a chinese internal martial art, part of the branch of xing yi. We offer skype instruction as well as video downloads for lessons on sifu gongs shing yi and ba gua. Xing yi quan does not require high kicking or leaping. Xingyiquan hsing i chuan is one of the best known chinese internal martial arts. The eight character skills ba zi gong are important fighting routines of xingyi. Knowing what your art is trying to do is essential.
Xing yi quan five elements linking fist form chinese. Fred wu tyrone jackson all the xing yi masters in sifu clears lineage were known to travel and study form multiple teachers. Due to students interest, us kuo shu academy now offers a class focusing exclusively on xing yi. For most, the best you could hope for was to read about xing yi quan in books by robert smith. The xingyi boxing manual, revised and expanded edition. Pao chuan is an expanding upward and outward movement with a bit of rotation. Xing yi quan translates to form and mindintention boxing. In this unique book, song zhi yong, a senior disciple of li gui chang, reveals the formerly secret foundational training which is the key to master lis xing yi quan. Zhan zhuang, the practice of physical and meditative postures. This web site is dedicated to those who seek a direct access to the authentic teachings in yiquan yi chuan, aka yi quan, i chuan, dacheng or da cheng chuan.
Yi chuan is a martial arts style founded by grandmaster wang sheng chai in the early 1900s after studying and testing his skill with some of the most famous kung fu masters in china. In the tekken series, wang jinrei uses xing yi quan, while michelle chang and her daughter, julia chang, use xing yi. Yi chuan is also known as yi quan, dachengquan, or i chuanquan. Da cheng quan yi quan phoenix dragon kung fu academy. This is the class for the majority of learners, who are interested in learning xinyi liuhe to maintain an active and healthy body for their whole lifetime.
Linear in nature, xingyi quan hsing i chuan, pronounced shing yee chwan, drills a variety of different striking techniques, mostly with the hands, in precise and powerful combinations. Xing yi quan has been featured in various media through the years. Sigung richard clear has over 40 years of continuous study in the martial arts. Xin yi is a powerful selfdefense method that, like the other. Hebei style xing yi quan form and will boxing hebei xingyi. My name is paul andrews and this website has been a long time coming.
It is also the most aggressive and linear, its primary strategy is relentless attack using sudden bursts of wholebody power with combinations of simultaneous advancing. What the yiquanyi chuan training correspondence course is. The full name is xin yi liu he quan and is also known as henan xin yi quan. There are ten steps in the form, each of which exercises ligaments and joints in different parts of the body, starting from head to toes. Jul 15, 2006 history and lineage cheng chuan, in the mid 1920s, with xing yi quan as a foundation and incorporating the essence of numerous other styles into the grand synthesis, martial arts expert master wang xiangzhai created yiquan a. Shang style xing yi training guidemy personal journey. Wong jackman is a grandmaster of the northern shaolin style and also an expert in xing yi quan, tai chi chuan, lohan buddha palm, and weapons. Yi quan is historically derived from xingyiquan, which i have trained in and taught for many years. I have a good reference from sun lu tangs xing yi quan xue.
Xing yi quan is one of the big three internal styles of chinese martial arts. In 1980, xing yi quan was an extremely rare martial art in the usa. Simple distancing and footwork combine with dragon body to position you for. Paul andrews takes a look at two basic exercises which begin to develop the necessary body movements of xing yi academies methods of moving within the xing yi framework. Xing yi spearthe practice mostly focuses on improving the force of the back and hips, xing yi posture is basically from spear movement, so it is very important weapon in this style. Its goal is to dominate the opponents center and overwhelm them. Traditional history often credits the origins of xing yi quan to general yue fei, who lived during the song dynasty 11031141. Healing oneself and learning combat practices is not a source of contradictions. Shing yi chuan, xing i, hsingyi shing yi chuan is one of the major internal or wudang styles of chinese martial arts. Xing yi saberthe famous master li cunyi made this weapon famous in xing yi, help people to have chopping force. History and lineage cheng chuan, in the mid 1920s, with xing yi quan as a foundation and incorporating the essence of numerous other styles into the grand synthesis, martial arts expert master wang xiangzhai created yiquan a.
These martial art systems are considered internal because they rely on the practitioners ability to cultivate and utilize qi, life energy, as an compounded source of power along with muscular strength. San ti shi trinity posture heaven, man, earth is a basic xing i quan posture. Many people claim that the story of yue fei founding the style of xing yi is just legend. The northern shaolin kung fu and tai chi academy is a traditional school in the philadelphia king of prussia audubon area of pennsylvania pa for northern and southern traditional chinese martial arts, including tien shan pai, hung gar five family fist five animals, yang style tai chi chuan taiji quan, sun style tai chi chuan taiji quan, hsing i chuan xing yi quan, wing chun.
This is the first english language edition of sun lu tangs 1915 cl. As in the tai ji quan tai chi chuan and kung fu programs, our xing yi quan program includes instruction in the traditional chinese weapons of broadsword, straight sword, long staff and spear. As was already stated its one of three main internal martial arts with taichi and bagua. Amongst all the chinese martial arts, it is the only one being in this case. Five elements essentials of yues intention boxing yue shi yiquan jingyi. Xinyidao martial arts academy helps you develop physical strength, flexibility, internal power, mental focus, awareness, concentration, selfconfidence, and discipline. In the dead or alive series of video games, gen fu and eliot employ the style. Xingyiquan pinyin spelling and hsing i chuan wadegiles spelling xing means form and yi means intent.
Jun 09, 2006 another xing yi chuan jian form taoboxer. Xingyi classics human anatomy philosophical science scribd. The xing yi quan of master li gui chang details the key fundamentals of the art of xing yi quan. Xing yi chuan is one of the three main internal martial arts of kung fu, along with tai chi chuan and bagua zhang. Ive been practicing all different forms of xinyi for the past 12 years and chen style hunyuan taichi for 3. Xing yi quan is an extremely powerful, direct, and practical fighting style. His xing yi lineage is guo yunshen wang xiangzhai lee yingarng dr. Laoshi paul andrews teaching his student daniel about how xing yi can be applied practically and how the classical or standard applications may not be so obvious but are still there within the. Glossary of tai chi chuan taijiquan by mike garofalo. What the yiquan yi chuan training correspondence course is. Xing yi or xing yi quan, hsing i, is an internal martial art. Traditional xingyiquan includes a full set of long staff training drills, for both internal energy and battlefield applications. The five element fists the song of pi quan pi quan is like an ax. Teachers of xing yi quan in the northwestern united states central california to vancouver, b.
The name itself makes it clear that this is a martial art style that integrates action and will. Listed below is a list of the hsing yi chuanxing yi quan forms, applications and courses taught. Shing yi chuan, xing i, hsing yi shing yi chuan is one of the major internal or wudang styles of chinese martial arts. The five elements of xingyiquan stripped down master yangs internal training system wudang internal. The yi chuan method learn the art of yi chuan kung fu. Shang xing yi quan wu xing jian sword master liu jun feng duration. Its goal is to reach and drive through the opponent quickly, overwhelming them using bursts of aggressive, linear movement. A bunch of nice philosophy and culture, but nothing that trains you. Later, he went on to study with many of zhangs other students, including master liu qian of the renowned sun xikun branch of ba gua zhang. Yi quan is neither the ones nor the others, but at the same time internal and external.
It does not have codified forms taolu, quan, kata, nor preestablished rules. The eye method requires that the hands and eyes mutually follow each other. Weve been working really hard to create something special and it will only get better as it grows and we learn more about the technology and have more resources. Great achievement fist i chuan xing yi quan has its theory based on the five element theory, commonly used in traditional chinese medicine tmc and chinese acupuncture. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical.
The five elements of xingyiquan stripped down master yangs. Dec 17, 2016 the xing yi quan of master li gui chang. Hsing yi chuan, or mindbody fist, utilizes the five elements which are the basis of chinese medicine, science and technology. C teachers of xing yi quan hsing i chuan in america arranged by states. Welcome to our site, bagua shing yi chuan is dedicated to preservation and promotion of the teachings of great internal arts master, sifu kenny gong, as well as ba gua zhang in general. The first is the constructive cycle, or sheng cycle, where metal creates water creates wood creates fire creates earth. Origins and characteristics of xing yi quan spirit dragon.
The direct fighting philosophy of xing yi advocates simultaneous attack and. Alain prost formula 1, bertrand sebileau winner of the bol dor 1998, michel prufer champion of the launched kilometer at the winter olympic games of albertville. Xing yi s purpose is to make someone a strong and powerful fighter quickly. I have put a lot of work into the wudang chuan page, and followed the lead from the tai chi chuan page in short, this english encyclopedia should make best use of recognizable. It is known for its explosive linear movements in combination with the power of the mind. There is a lack of evidence and it is a fairly common practice to attribute the founding of a style to a prolific figure in history. So, sigung clear has designed this program to help us achieve these goals. Xingyi quan chinese martial arts east asian martial arts scribd. All fundamental skills for xing yi and martial arts in general. China hand kung fu academy teaches the hebei style of hsing yi chuan. The style is based upon the three levels heaven, earth and humanity and five elements of chinese philosophy metal, water, wood, fire and earth. The five elements wu xing and the five element linking form wu xing jin tui lian huan. Zhan zhuang method 3 training 7 training methods 8 developing performance attributes 12. The name sun lu tang rings familiar to almost anyone who has studied one or more of the major internal styles of chinese martial arts.
Yiquans top chinese experts and their different training. Yue feis boxing manual was said to have been discovered by ji gong. Xing yi quan training is designed for just this purpose. Henan orthodox xingyi quan by pei xi rong and li yingang. Xing yi quan is classified as one of the internal styles of chinese martial arts. Shang style xing yi training guidemy personal journey dixon fung, tie ying on.
In the mid 1920s, with xing yi quan as a foundation and incorporating the essence of numerous other styles into the grand synthesis, martial arts expert master wang xiangzhai created yiquan a. Because sun was highly skilled in xing yi quan, ba gua zhang, and tai ji quan, he wrote five different books on these subjects and synthesized the three arts to invent sun style tai ji quan. Xing yi quan is a powerful striking style of kung fu excellent for both practical. Most xing yi quan places here focus on chi cultivation and talking about how this element destroys that, this element leads to that, etc. Master yao recommends for average students to learn each part of his correspondence course during about one year. The main emphasis of every style of martial art is to integrate the mind and the body. Xing yi quan trains relatively simple to learn and easy to remember movements. Many additional nomenclature lists and section study charts in the pdf format, photographs and graphics are also provided over 1. Why you should learn hsing i xing yi a no nonsense kung fu style, as a hsing i practitioner you use simple direct techniques to end a fight in the blink of an eye.
The study of formmind boxing sun lu tang, dan miller, albert liu on. At xinyidao martial arts academy, we teach traditional shaolin kung fu, internal martial arts, selfdefense, sparring, qigong, and zen meditation. Also, the tai chi chuan pages exhausts the argument of using the wadegiles spelling of chuan over quan. Wed like more people to have access to quality xing yi training. In xing yi strategy is to attack as soon as a threat presents itself.
Another theory on the origins of xing yi quan states that it is based on the use of the spear. Xingyiquan oder xing yi quan chinesisch, pinyin xingyiquan, w. The yiquanyi chuan training correspondence course includes 4 parts, each part includes twelve modules and each module includes between three to five lessons. Sep 24, 2015 paul andrews takes a look at two basic exercises which begin to develop the necessary body movements of xing yi academies methods of moving within the xing yi framework. Zhao daoxin zhao enqing theory of fist art translated from chinese by andrzej kalisz contents.
Hsing i chuan xing yi quan northern shaolin academy. The yiquan yi chuan training correspondence course includes 4 parts, each part includes twelve modules and each module includes between three to five lessons. Bear eagle pinyin xing yng in xingyi, the bear and eagle combine. Xing yi quan fundamental skills some ideas about distance and. Z han zhuang, the art of nourishing life is the exploration of an ancestral practice. Oct 04, 2019 later, he went on to study with many of zhangs other students, including master liu qian of the renowned sun xikun branch of ba gua zhang. These martial art systems are considered internal because they rely on the practitioners ability to cultivate and utilize qi, life energy, as an compounded. The word translates approximately to formintention boxing, or shapewill boxing, and is characterized. The linking forms teach you how to combine the 12 animals and 5 fists together.
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