The
Video: The Essence of Combat in Yiquan by Li Quanyou
gives a special perspective of Yiquan. With his solid background
in internal martial arts, the author is presenting in this
material much more obviously than many others the major combat
techniques originated from Baguazhang (palm techniques and
steps), Xingyiquan (fist techniques) and readapted by Wang
Xiangzhai as Yiquan techniques.
The author:
Li Quanyou
is member of the Beijing Martial Arts Association, Expert
in History of Martial Arts and is often animating conferences
and seminars.
Since his young age , Li started to learn Yiquan with Wang
Guoqiang, in the 70s he completed his martial studies with
direct disciples of Wang Xiangzhai suh as Han Sihuang and
Li Zhiliang.
In the 90s he studied also with the daughter of Wang Xiangzhai,
Wang Yufangto complete his background, since then practicing
Yiquan and promoting actiively his art.
We
can appreciate the special touch he gives to Yiquan with Swimming
Dragon and Leg Testing Force exercises.
Li
Quanyou1.rm – 3mn 13s – Part1: Swimming Dragon &
Combat application
Swimming Dragon: the ultimate exercise which
should help the practitioner to develop his internal strength
during his progression in the seven groups of Yiquan exercises.
It is probably the influence of Baguazhang which
lead Li to prefer the term “Swimming Dragon” as
the synthesis of his techniques instead of “Healing Dance”
(Jianwu) as many others experts call it. Among
special techniques hidden inside: Hooking, pulling, steeping
etc…
Li
Quanyou2.rm – 16mn 17s – Part2: Sparring techniques
and their training
Major Yiquan fists techniques are
presented with three different training methods:
- First:
slow motion and mental activity,
- Second:
explosive power speed,
- Third:
its combat applications with partner.
Xingyiquan
techniques:
Beng Quan
(Smashing Fist), Zuan Quan (Drilling Fist),
Pi Quan (Splitting Fist), Quan Chui
(Circling fist), Pao Quan (Pounding
fist).
Baguazhang techniques:
Xiao Zhang (Chopping Palm), Ye
Zhang (Thrusting Palm), Da Zhang (Repeating
palms)
Li
Quanyou3.rm – 5mn 31s – Part3: Practical Pushing
hands techniques
Introduction of four hands practical drills:
twisting, rolling, drilling and filing drills existing within
pushing hands. Step combinations leading to various combat applications
from pushing hands such as ejecting, kicking and wrestling.
Li
Quanyou4.rm – 4mn 38s – Part4: Fali within double
pushing hands methods
Introduction of springing techniques - Preliminary
sensing technique – Shocking springing – Touching
striking issuing force – Hooking Hanging issuing force.
Li
Quanyou5.rm – 1mn 55s – Part5: Swimming body: step
and sparring training with multiple partners.
Li
Quanyou6.rm – 25mn 21s – Part6: Yiquan’s basic
techniques including post standing, testing force and friction
step.
Universal post-Contradiction
post-Single leg mental induction post-Landing dragon post-Taming
tiger post
Pressing testing
force fixed and with steps – Hooking pushing fixed and
with steps – Divine Turtle emerging from Water –Rolling
ball testing force.Many leg testing force
and mud step exercises.
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