 The Essence of Xingyiquan Vol 1 – Zhào Yùxiáng
(Shānxī Chē style) Japanese with Eng subsDVD: The Essence of Xingyiquan, Volume 1
Shanxi Che Style – Master Zhao Yuxiang
Volume 1 – [Basics] Jibengong, Santishi, and the Five-Element Fists Instructor / Performer: Zhao Yuxiang
Running time: 66 minutes High combat effectiveness through the unification of inner and outer
A simple yet profound practical internal martial art Xingyiquan is one of the three great internal martial arts.
Based on Daoist Five Elements theory, it develops internal skill (neigong) and employs aggressively advancing stepping methods, making it a highly combative Chinese boxing art.
The movements are simple yet logical, rich in variations and applications, and demonstrate great power in real combat. In this DVD, Zhao Yuxiang—highly regarded for his record as a practical fighting martial artist, and a student of Wang Xiliang (3rd-generation inheritor of Shanxi Che-style Xingyiquan) and Bu Bingquan (2nd-generation inheritor)—performs and explains the art. The very essence of Xingyiquan is presented here. Contents - Basic Training (9 types)
Leg pressing / Standing–seated stepping leg press / Side stepping seated leg press /
Left–right single-leg coiling stance / Left–right bow-stance leg press /
Left–right heel-point step leg press / Swinging of legs and arms / Horse stance /
Left–right Santishi - Santishi (Three-Body Posture)
Postures / Zhan Zhuang training (upper, middle, lower Santishi) /
Main fist: “Piercing step, advancing step, heel step push” (training method / issuing power method / palm-power training / striking methods / partner practice) - Five-Element Fists (song formula / training method / striking methods / partner practice)
Pi Quan (Splitting Fist) / Beng Quan (Crushing Fist) / Zuan Quan (Drilling Fist) / Pao Quan (Pounding/Exploding Fist) / Heng Quan (Crossing Fist) - Wuhua Pao: partner routine
- Eight Forms: basic routine
Instructor / Performer: Zhao Yuxiang
Born 1943, Liaoning Province, China.
In 1962 he became a disciple of Wang Xiliang, 3rd-generation inheritor of Xingyiquan, and studied Xingyiquan, Xingyi Sword, Push Hands, Taijiquan, Baguazhang, and various weapons.
From 1978 he repeatedly took part in martial arts competitions in Heilongjiang Province and elsewhere, winning in Taijiquan and Taijiquan Push Hands.
From 1981 to 1986 he taught at Taiping Sports School, receiving numerous commendations from the state.
Subsequently he served as judge, deputy head judge, and chief judge at many city-, provincial-, and national-level tournaments.
In 1987 he came to Japan together with his wife, a former Japanese war orphan, and began teaching martial arts in various places.
Over the 20 years since then he has instructed close to one thousand students, contributing greatly to the spread and development of Chinese martial arts. Cooperation: Japan–China Traditional Martial Arts Association |
