Tag: yiquan

  • On the Value of Yi Quan 

    By Han Jing Chen As soon as it emerged Yi Quan rose to fame for its instant and huge explosion of energy in combat. This power is traditionally named as the “Whole Power” or the “Hunyuan Power” – the power of integrating all the elements. The theories and effectiveness of Yi Quan soon interested the…

  • Han Xingqiao

    Master Han xing Qiao was born in Shanghai, China in 1909. Master Han Qiaos’ father,(Han you Sun), was a member of the imperial guards in the forbidden city. He was the personal bodyguard of Teng Hou Zhang. His Kung Fu background was diverse, but he was noted as a Ba Ji Quan stylist. The elder…

  • Martial aspects of yiquan and its fighting application

    Internal “Intention” for Health and Self-Defense By Fukui Yang as told to Bob Feldman A Short History of Yiquan and My Family’s Relationship to this Martial Art Yiquan is a relatively new Chinese martial art created by the great master Wang Xiangzhai. Master Wang was the last and favorite student of the Xingyiquan master Guo…

  • Interview with Zhao Daoxin

    Recorded by Huang Jitao Translated from chinese by Andrzej Kalisz Zhao Enqing originally was disciple of Zhang Zhankui (Zhang Zhaodong). Later he learned from the founder of yiquan – Wang Xiangzhai and became one of his best students, receiving from Wang a honorary name Daoxin. The original interview was made by Huang Jitao in 4 sessions over…

  • Yiquan training with Gao Cheng

  • Wang Xuanjie’s Teachings

    Wang Xuanjie’s Dachengquan Duanshou by Wang Xuanjie Wang Xuanjie teaches in his siheyuan Dachengquan (Wang Xuejie) Wang Xuanjie was a student of Yiquan Granmaster Wang Xiangzhai. Books: Dachengquan by Wang Xuanjie Hai Feng Publishing Co. May 1988 ISBN: 9622381111 Links: Wang Xuanjie’s videos youtube.com

  • The Bridge Power Training Deeper Strength

    The Bridge If you look carefully at the point where the pillars of a bridge bear the structure’s enormous weight, you will often find a small cylinder. This astonishing feature is known as a “bridge bearing.” The purpose of the bearing is to take the weight while giving the entire structure maximum flexibility. Bridge bearings…

  • Brief Bibliography of Master Yip Hei Sing

    I was born in Longtouye House, Chaolang Village, Chashan Town, Dongquan County, Guangdong Province, China in 1930, on 17th June of the Lunar calendar. I had a craving for martial arts since I was young. Though I had learned Chinese martial art of Northern and Southern style, martial art was something beyond touch to me…

  • Grandmaster Wang Xiang-Zhai (1885-1963)

    “All sorts of strengths originate in the void and nothingness, which can only be felt gradually by the tiny edges and corners of the body”. We must, first and foremost, avoid the use of clumsy force, in body and in mind. Using this force makes the qi stagnant.  When the qi is stagnant, the yi stops;…

  • Holding Jar

    by Su Weixue, Feb. 2006 ‘Holding Jar’ is an old secret practice for Taichi training to let student feel and then grasp how to distinguish the substantial and in-substantial quicker. Grand Master Yang Chenfu said in his 10 essentials: The first most important principle in TaiChi is to practice with Yin and Yang in mind.…

  • Yiquan

    This introduction to Yi-Chuan was written by Wang Yu-Fong, daughter of the founder, Wang Xiang-Zhai Frequently in this modem era, filled as it is with technologies like computers and space-age travel, we make the mistake of perceiving martial arts in simple “what you see is what you get” terms. In other words, the practice and…

  • Yiquan Academy

    Staring Master Yao Chengrong, the son of the late Master Yao Zongxun (the succesor of the founder of the Yiquan 意拳 style Wang Xiangzhai). Links: Yiquan Academy youtube.com Yiquan Martial Arst Academy yq-zywg.com Yiquan wikipedia.org

  • The Beginning of the Universe

    This exercise helps bring your focus back into your body and wake up your internal energy. When doing this exercise while sitting, try to sit up and keep the spine straight. When doing this exercise while lying down, lie on your back and keep your spine as straight as possible. When doing this exercise while…

  • Wang Yu Fang Shi Li

    Links: Yiquan by Wang Yu Fang neigong.net Yiquan wikipedia.org

  • Wang Xiangzhai – General Principles for Dachengquan

    Directions in verse for Great Achievements Shadow Boxing Integrated with spirit and mind, This boxing is named Dacheng. With plain truth easy to understand, It is both interesting and enlightening. It has no method yet every method, for in boxing all methods are of no avail. With profound knowledge it helps to mould your temperament,…