Xingyi Characteristics
Unique style characteristics of XingYiQuan (hsingichuan) by Mike Patterson
XingYi (Hsing I) CHARACTERISTICS
XingYi utilizes a full range of body motion incorporating strikes from the "Seven Stars"; Hands, Feet, Elbows, Knees, Shoulders, Hips and Head. Also employed are close range Grappling, Throwing, Trapping and Locking techniques, creating a highly adapt able, powerful, and overwhelming style of self defence. XingYi is tactically superior to most sytems of combat given its succinct & economical nature.
This video is the third in the much heralded "Real Training Series", and the second of the ongoing "Internal Force Dynamics series" which focus both on the methodology and solid physics behind power cultivation in the Internal Arts. These videos can be useful to any martial artist from any style seeking to cultivate real internal ability, or, to anyone seeking to improve their body mechanics and overall kinetic potential and power. This beautifully produced twenty minute instructional video covers the root exercises, sometimes known as Hsing-I's (xingyi's) "chan ssu jin" (reeling silk) exercises which are used to train ground path connection and body linkage in the use of force. The video utilizes picture in picture, multiple angles, digital slow motion and voiceover instruction to get the information across. The video also employs digital slow motion at only 20 percent of actual live speed movement, combined with animation overlay to depict ground path movement through the legs, waist, core and limbs! This video gives a detailed, unique and overwhelmingly revealing look at internal mechanics! We have also provided a 7 Repetition "follow along" sequence, set to hard driving music, so that you can follow along with the video for a total body power training workout as well.
Running time = 20 minutes.
All performances on video are of Shrfu Mike Patterson; two time All Taiwan Full Contact Chinese Kuoshu Fighting Champion; Trainer of 37 International & World Kuoshu Full Contact Champions 1981 - 2000; Chosen as Inside Kung Fu Magazine's Hall of Fame Coach of the Year 1997.
Product Details
Format - Color, NTSC
Language - English
Region - All Regions
DVD Release Date - November 01, 2009
DVD Features -
<>Menu interfaced for easy access
<>Digitally Mastered for lossless resolution
<>Digital Slow Motion Enhancement
<>Voiceover Narration
<>Multiple Camera Angles
<>Digital Picture in Picture Enhancement
In the practice of the Style, the practitioner will first be instructed in the basics. The methods of aligning the body, stances, stepping and the five forces, will all be introduced and discussed in terms of mechanical performance. Then the basic forms of the five forces (elements) will be introduced posture by posture until completed. Generally, about midway through the process of learning the five forces, push-hands and two-person five forces practice will also be introduced with an emphasis on blending with the opponent's energy without attempting to forcefully interupt. Standing Meditation (Zhan Zhuang) will also be a preferred staple during this time.
Later, as the student becomes still more proficient, the twelve animal forms, weapons and additional two-person work will be introduced. Free-fighting would be the last endeavor that the developing practitioner will engage in, after the proper body parameters have been ingrained and understood to a reasonable level of competency.
There is a great deal of emphasis placed upon two person exercises and practical training in Xingyi. Some of the more classical exercises are the San Shou Pao (Free Hand Pounding), Shrang Ren Wu Hsing (Two person Five Fists), and En Hsin Pao (Pounding Ways of Protection). In some schools there will be organized two person Chin Na (seizing skills) and two person Weaponry practices as well.
The energy of Xingyi has been described as that of a piece of Rattan. It will not flex very far before snapping back at you. Energetically, the art has a Yang exterior and a Yin interior. The practitioner seeks to create his own openings in attack and defense. It is extremely efficient in its expression of power.