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It maybe look unusual, but in Xing Yi Quan people frequently step forward with simultaneous block and fast explosive strike ( Fa Jin). Usually, this short explosive strike is faster. Of course, the “reading“ the opponent is very important.

Agree. In reality, the one does not preclude the other.

Also your body position before a “surprised“ attack is very important. I always keep one hand at my stomach level and another hand close to my cheek like I think about something. But factually, I am in the perfect defensive position to block kicks to the groin and strikes to the head...

50 years ago - free style wrestling then SAMBO 40 years ago - Yoga 30 years ago - Tai Chi 20 years ago - Xing Yi Quan then long break 9 years ago - Dynanic Tension and Xing Yi Quan again.

Hi Xue Sheng, Do you continue Xing Yi practice? I hope your knee is better. I am a big fan of Sun style and, as I remember, Sun Lu Tang in his writings several times mentioned that there are some similarities between high levels of Xing Yi Quan and Daoism. Writing that could be interesting for...

Hi JMF552, I am 71. In 2007, I got cancer then surgery and radiation. I stopped my Xing Yi Quan because I thought that internal work might stimulate metastasis. But in 2012, cancer was back, and I decided to continue training anyway. Although I am now under chemo, I feel much better due to...

I do with a stick something like above but with self resistance/dynamic tension. Great result.

In general, there are some internal similarities between Yoga and internal martial arts, in particular, the bone breathing techniques, increase the body awareness, system of energetic body centers (chakras and Dan Tians), and rising the energy along/inside the spinal cord through energetic...

https://images.app.goo.gl/BfKgZwHSD1S78USg6 Something like this 😊 All vital areas of the upper body are closed and you are ready to block and attack by any hand.

Damage is proportional to kinetic energy (1/2 mass x squared speed). So, speed is more effective killer than mass. I believe that, using a rattan cane, speed will be higher, especially along a short trajectory. Just train speed and you will be fine with any canes.

Usually, a striker/boxer performs several strikes at different levels and quickly pull hands back.

First unexpected strike is most dangerous. I always keep my right hand near my stomach, put the left elbow in the right palm, and touch the chin by my left fingers. This pose is like I think about something, but factually I am in the perfect defensive position. A couple of times it helped me in...

Important moment is a first unexpected strike from your opponent. If your stick is very heavy, you will not defense yourself from this strike.

I learned some applications from this video There are a lot of others.

Honestly, I do not think you cross canes with someone. Old people with canes are not aggressive. Usually, your opponent will be younger, quick and without a cane/stick but most likely with a knife or gun. In these situations, speed is a king. If you want, you can ever kill somebody using a tip...