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. Hsing yi chuan, or mindbody fist, utilizes the five elements which are the basis of chinese medicine, science and technology. Most xing yi quan places here focus on chi cultivation and talking about how this element destroys that, this element leads to that, etc. The xingyi boxing manual, revised and expanded edition. Yi chuan is also known as yi quan, dachengquan, or i chuanquan. Xing yi quan translates to form and mindintention boxing. It is known for its explosive linear movements in combination with the power of the mind. Xing yi or xing yi quan, hsing i, is an internal martial art. Simple distancing and footwork combine with dragon body to position you for. What are the advantages and disadvantages of xing yi over. Fred wu tyrone jackson all the xing yi masters in sifu clears lineage were known to travel and study form multiple teachers.
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. Traditional xingyiquan includes a full set of long staff training drills, for both internal energy and battlefield applications. Shing yi chuan, xing i, hsing yi shing yi chuan is one of the major internal or wudang styles of chinese martial arts. We offer skype instruction as well as video downloads for lessons on sifu gongs shing yi and ba gua. 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.
Traditional history often credits the origins of xing yi quan to general yue fei, who lived during the song dynasty 11031141. 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. Xingyiquan oder xing yi quan chinesisch, pinyin xingyiquan, w. 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 five element fists the song of pi quan pi quan is like an ax.
In the dead or alive series of video games, gen fu and eliot employ the style. Wed like more people to have access to quality xing yi training. 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. 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.
Xing yi chuan is one of the three main internal martial arts of kung fu, along with tai chi chuan and bagua zhang. The five elements wu xing and the five element linking form wu xing jin tui lian huan. Xing yi s purpose is to make someone a strong and powerful fighter quickly. 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. Yiquans top chinese experts and their different training. Xin yi is a powerful selfdefense method that, like the other. 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. 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. At xinyidao martial arts academy, we teach traditional shaolin kung fu, internal martial arts, selfdefense, sparring, qigong, and zen meditation. The word translates approximately to formintention boxing, or shapewill boxing, and is characterized. China hand kung fu academy teaches the hebei style of hsing yi chuan.
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. The yiquan yi chuan training correspondence course includes 4 parts, each part includes twelve modules and each module includes between three to five lessons. Teachers of xing yi quan in the northwestern united states central california to vancouver, b. Hebei style xing yi quan form and will boxing hebei xingyi. The direct fighting philosophy of xing yi advocates simultaneous attack and. Xingyiquan hsing i chuan is one of the best known chinese internal martial arts. You can learn these forms with their applications as well as other kung fu forms at the academy in tampa, florida. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Sigung richard clear has over 40 years of continuous study in the martial arts. Bear eagle pinyin xing yng in xingyi, the bear and eagle combine.
Amongst all the chinese martial arts, it is the only one being in this case. 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. The xing yi quan of master li gui chang details the key fundamentals of the art of xing yi quan. So, sigung clear has designed this program to help us achieve these goals. The five elements of xingyiquan stripped down master yangs. Xin yi is a chinese internal martial art, part of the branch of xing yi. Dec 17, 2016 the xing yi quan of master li gui chang. The linking forms teach you how to combine the 12 animals and 5 fists together. 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. Xingyi quan ba zi gong xingyi quan eight characters skills by liu xiaoling, shanghai wu lin magazine 1984. Xing yi quan has been featured in various media through the years. Zhao daoxin zhao enqing theory of fist art translated from chinese by andrzej kalisz contents.
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. Xing yi quan fundamental skills some ideas about distance and. Zhan zhuang method 3 training 7 training methods 8 developing performance attributes 12. Origins and characteristics of xing yi quan spirit dragon.
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. Through this practice, a continual process of adjustment, learning, and purification takes place. As was already stated its one of three main internal martial arts with taichi and bagua. 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. The name itself makes it clear that this is a martial art style that integrates action and will. 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. Listed below is a list of the hsing yi chuanxing yi quan forms, applications and courses taught. It does not have codified forms taolu, quan, kata, nor preestablished rules. The yiquanyi chuan training correspondence course includes 4 parts, each part includes twelve modules and each module includes between three to five lessons. In the tekken series, wang jinrei uses xing yi quan, while michelle chang and her daughter, julia chang, use xing yi. 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.
Master yao recommends for average students to learn each part of his correspondence course during about one year. Han xing yin aside chu ting a i hui learning chen yi ren also learned xingyi from chu gui ting, sagua from jiang rong qiao, and master wang xiang thai and liuhebafa chuan a master of exemplary skill and wisdom of martial arts, wang xiang thai, the creator of yi chuan dacheng chuan, proclaimed in 1928. Many people claim that the story of yue fei founding the style of xing yi is just legend. C teachers of xing yi quan hsing i chuan in america arranged by states. This is the first english language edition of sun lu tangs 1915 cl. 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. Xing yi quan is classified as one of the internal styles of chinese martial arts. The yi chuan method learn the art of yi chuan kung fu.
The main emphasis of every style of martial art is to integrate the mind and the body. Xing yi quan training is designed for just this purpose. The full name is xin yi liu he quan and is also known as henan xin yi quan. 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. 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. 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. The style is based upon the three levels heaven, earth and humanity and five elements of chinese philosophy metal, water, wood, fire and earth. Xingyi classics human anatomy philosophical science scribd. 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. Also, the tai chi chuan pages exhausts the argument of using the wadegiles spelling of chuan over quan. 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. San ti shi trinity posture heaven, man, earth is a basic xing i quan posture. Shang style xing yi training guidemy personal journey. Xing yi quan is an extremely powerful, direct, and practical fighting style.
Da cheng quan yi quan phoenix dragon kung fu academy. These martial art systems are considered internal because they rely on the practitioners ability to cultivate and utilize qi, life energy, as an compounded. Xingyi quan chinese martial arts east asian martial arts scribd. What the yiquan yi chuan training correspondence course is. Healing oneself and learning combat practices is not a source of contradictions. Glossary of tai chi chuan taijiquan by mike garofalo. Yue feis boxing manual was said to have been discovered by ji gong. Z han zhuang, the art of nourishing life is the exploration of an ancestral practice. Xingyiquan pinyin spelling and hsing i chuan wadegiles spelling xing means form and yi means intent. Xing yi quan is a powerful striking style of kung fu excellent for both practical. Henan orthodox xingyi quan by pei xi rong and li yingang. In 1980, xing yi quan was an extremely rare martial art in the usa. Xing yi quan does not require high kicking or leaping. Pao chuan is an expanding upward and outward movement with a bit of rotation.
All fundamental skills for xing yi and martial arts in general. A bunch of nice philosophy and culture, but nothing that trains you. Jun 09, 2006 another xing yi chuan jian form taoboxer. Its goal is to reach and drive through the opponent quickly, overwhelming them using bursts of aggressive, linear movement. 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. Shang xing yi quan wu xing jian sword master liu jun feng duration. The eye method requires that the hands and eyes mutually follow each other. 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. 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. Hsing i chuan xing yi quan northern shaolin academy. The five elements of xingyiquan stripped down master yangs internal training system wudang internal. In xing yi strategy is to attack as soon as a threat presents itself. My name is paul andrews and this website has been a long time coming.
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. Xing yi quan trains relatively simple to learn and easy to remember movements. 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. 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. The study of formmind boxing sun lu tang, dan miller, albert liu on. Ive been practicing all different forms of xinyi for the past 12 years and chen style hunyuan taichi for 3. Xing yi quan five elements linking fist form chinese. Many additional nomenclature lists and section study charts in the pdf format, photographs and graphics are also provided over 1. Xing yi saberthe famous master li cunyi made this weapon famous in xing yi, help people to have chopping force. What the yiquanyi chuan training correspondence course is. Xinyidao martial arts academy helps you develop physical strength, flexibility, internal power, mental focus, awareness, concentration, selfconfidence, and discipline. Its goal is to dominate the opponents center and overwhelm them.
Knowing what your art is trying to do is essential. The eight character skills ba zi gong are important fighting routines of xingyi. 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. Yi quan is neither the ones nor the others, but at the same time internal and external. Many high level sportsmen studied the principles of yi quan and applied them to their discipline. Shing yi chuan, xing i, hsingyi shing yi chuan is one of the major internal or wudang styles of chinese martial arts.
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