What is Xingyiquan?
Xingyiquan, also known as Xing Yi Quan or Hsing Yi Ch'uan, is a Chinese martial art that is characteristic of its aggressive, linear style. It is a relatively simple system, without splendid kicks or maneuvers of any other martial arts, and instead focuses on fast and decisive immersion of the opponent. This martial art is primarily in the form of unarmed struggle, but is based on the principles of similar principles of hill fighting and Xingyiquan can be used with a weapon such as a sword, spear or staff.
Some features make Xingyiquan different to a form of martial arts. The word xingyiquan is roughly translated as "form and will box", which means that the form or attitude of the body depends on the will or intention. The style is linear, with limbs maintained near the body and strikes forward.
uses several kicks and holding, emphasizing fast, strong and efficient attacks. Experts go forward when they attack, using this forward momentum for further strength. Attack and defense JSou simultaneous. The system does not support redirecting, deflection or other defensive positions. Instead, experts combine defense with an offense and quickly strike to end confrontation effectively, making it a particularly brutal martial art.
This style of fighting has a unique distinction that it is shown to be effective in a large scale fight. By rapidly focusing on the abandon of opponents without losing time. Although they face armed opponents, soldiers using this martial art have been useful on the battlefield and can often hit before they can bring weapons.
The beginnings of this marquinal art are unknown. The creation of Xingyiquan is popularly attributed to the General General Yue Fei from the 12th century, but there is no evidence to support this claim. The first historical references to the battle -style date on the Ming Dynasty at the beginning of the 17th century, when it is Long Feng namingn as the first to teach style.
The xingyiquan techniques are practiced, each of which falls into one of the two styles: ten animals and five elements. Ten animals refer to the spirits of tiger, monkeys, dragon, hawk, horse, snake bear, chicken, swallowing and eagle, with maneuvers and techniques modeled after each animal. Instead, five elements are based on distribution, drilling, crushing, pounding and crossing.