I've never trained Hsing-i but I thought I'd post these clips so others like Xue who have a broader background could comment. First check out this guy. Is he doing pure Hsing-i or is it mixed with WC. His punching and stepping sure look... er... "Chun-ish":
And now, with a very different feel, check out how this dude in his white PJs links his footwork to his punching. The punch is synchronized with the forward stepping movement of the rear foot, so while the punch appears relaxed, it hits with the combined inertia of his full-body... even though he is (mostly) back-weighted the whole time. This looks a lot like the way we step, often linking the "sun-punch" with an advancing step to get maximum body power. Also check out the low front-thrust kick after he turns and changes direction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYkocZCvucw&playnext=1&list=PL664242660AE514B4
Now here's another clip that's a bit more physical that also illustrates the same linking of step and punch although with a slightly different execution of the steps:
Hsing-i and WC have very different origins, philosophies, and training methods, but from these clips it looks like they have a surprising amount in common... at least the in applying the "sun punch" and "beng chuan". And those front kicks? Also pretty similar to what we do. Any thoughts?
And now, with a very different feel, check out how this dude in his white PJs links his footwork to his punching. The punch is synchronized with the forward stepping movement of the rear foot, so while the punch appears relaxed, it hits with the combined inertia of his full-body... even though he is (mostly) back-weighted the whole time. This looks a lot like the way we step, often linking the "sun-punch" with an advancing step to get maximum body power. Also check out the low front-thrust kick after he turns and changes direction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYkocZCvucw&playnext=1&list=PL664242660AE514B4
Now here's another clip that's a bit more physical that also illustrates the same linking of step and punch although with a slightly different execution of the steps:
Hsing-i and WC have very different origins, philosophies, and training methods, but from these clips it looks like they have a surprising amount in common... at least the in applying the "sun punch" and "beng chuan". And those front kicks? Also pretty similar to what we do. Any thoughts?
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