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| The Original Yang Form - Guidelines for Movement |
| Drawing the bow (new Yang style) The power comes from the right foot. Block with one palm and the other attacks to the face; or the left palm grabs the opponent�s wrist while the right one takes the left elbow and throws the opponent to the ground. Sitting like a duck (Old Yang and Chen styles) The power comes from the waist in a twisting movement downward and is used to pull the opponent down to the ground. If the opponent retreats, attack with right or left toe kick. Separation of right and left feet One palm grabs the wrist while the foot kicks to the knee or shin area. Heel kick The power comes from the waist and is a snap front heel kick to the lower abdomen. The power must not come from the kicking leg. Punch to groin (old Yang and Chen styles) The power comes from the waist, the left hooking fingers lift the attacker�s kicking leg high over the head causing the attacker to fall to the ground. At this point the right fist attacks the groin. Punch to knee (new Yang style) The power comes from the rear leg and the right fist is aimed at the on-coming knee. Double leaping kick (old Yang and Chen styles) The power is centrifugal with both feet kicking with power. The knee snaps upwards. This is a fa-jing posture. Hit tiger left and right The power comes from the rear foot. In the new Yang style one fist is used as a feint while the other punches the kidney area. In the old Yang and Chen styles the posture was a fa-jing movement and was a block upward with one arm while the other attacked the heart or face. Penetration punch (old Yang and Chen styles) This punch is extremely fast and is between the two hit tiger techniques. The power comes from the waist and is centrifugal in action combining the block and punch in one movement. Double wind through ears, or phoenix punch The power comes from the rear foot and is used to crush the opponent�s head down onto the knee. Then as the opponent moves backwards, both fists crash down onto the temples. Side kick (old Yang and Chen styles) The power comes from the right leg; after evading to the ground, kick to the knee cap or shin area. Double knife finger (old Yang style) The power comes from the waist and is a block and attack with the same position of palms to the C.V.14 point and also to the lower abdomen or the groin. Play guitar No. 2 Old Yang style) The power comes from lifting the waist and is used to break the arm of the attacker upwards. Single phoenix punch and block (old Yang style) The power comes from the waist and is centrifugal. The posture is a punch to the right or left temple, and is circular in execution. Use both forearms to block a low kick. |
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