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Excerpt from "The Complete Works of Chen Pan Ling's Chinese Martial Arts Teachings" (中華國術教材全集) , page 63
Please note: Extra words added to the posture description for clarity, as well as additional notes and comments, appear in [square brackets]. Text in (regular parentheses) is the author's text.
第一節︰並立步類
說明: 以並立步而形成之各種姿勢, 稱之爲並立步基本姿勢, 擇其主要而實用者, 分別圖說如次.
並立步法之應用﹕
1. 爲前進後退時之輔助步法.
2. 爲接近對方時用拳沖打上鑽下栽, 用拳撥採撩陰、穿刺、推按等時所取之步法.
Section I: " Side-by-side stance" type of postures
Explanation:
Use the side-by-side stance with various kinds of postures for which the side-by-side type is suitable. Base the decision to use this type of stance on the primary application that is desired, using the following pictures and descriptions as a guide.
The side-by-side stance applications are:
1. Used to assist the footwork when advancing forward or retreating backward [as part of a more complex footwork choreography].
2. Used to get closer to an opponent when employing a punch, upward drilling, or downward planting fist. Also use the footwork with push aside, pluck and lift up Yin [upward groin strike] , piercing stab, and pushing press.
(一) 並立步前沖拳
1. 作法: (甲) 並立步右沖拳: 由立正將兩跟離開。相距半尺成並立步。兩腿微曲, 兩膝緊靠, 保持重心于兩腳之中間。 左手向胸前撥採握拳, 收抱于腰際成陽拳。 肘尖向後搗。 同時右拳由腰間經左手上面向前平冲成立拳或陰拳, 右肩稍向前順, 右拳高與肩平, 對準鼻樑垂線, 沉肩墜肘, 手腕四平。其完成姿勢如左圖3. (乙) 左拳前冲時作法與(甲)同, 惟左右相反。
2. 應用: 近接對方時連擊其胸部或腹部用之.
3. 要領: 頂頭豎項, 沉肩墜肘, 氣沉丹田, 腰勁下沉, 拳頭向前下方著力。
(1) Side-by-side stance with forward charging fist
1. Action:
(a) Side-by-side with right charging fist:
From the "attention posture", separate the heels about a half Chinese foot (1/6 meter) to end in a side-by-side stance. Bend both legs slightly, with the knees close to each other. Keep the center of gravity centered between both feet. Stretch the left hand in front of the chest and grasp it into a fist. Then withdraw it to the waist, ending in a Yang fist with the tip of the elbow hitting to the rear. At the same time, move the right fist forward, going from the side of the waist, passing over the left hand, and finally punching forward to end in a standing fist or perhaps a Yin fist. The right shoulder follows to be somewhat forward, and the right fist is at shoulder level and [centered] on a line beneath the bridge of the nose [i.e., in line with the center of the head, but at shoulder level not nose level]. Sink the shoulder and drop the elbow with the wrist straight. Finish the posture as shown in Figure (3).
(b) When doing side-by-side stance with left charging fist, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.
2. Use or Application:
Meet the opponent up-close and continuously hit the chest or abdomen.
3. Essential points:
The crown of the head is pushing upward. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Sink the Qi to the dan-tian, and sink the waist jìng downward. Send the end of the fist [knuckles] forward and down with force.
[Note: A Chinese foot is 1/3 of a meter, i.e., 1 meter is equal to 3 Chinese feet. So one half of a Chinese foot is 1/6 of a meter. Also, the use of the term 沖拳 or "charging fist" throughout the translation refers to a straight, powerful punch with the fist, like water rushing out of a fire hose.]
Figure (3)
"Standing Fist"
"Yin Fist"
(二) 並立步上鑽拳
1. 作法: (甲) 並立步右上鑽拳作法, 其步法與本節一項同。 左拳變掌由面前橫撥下按于右腋下成陰掌。 同時右拳由胸前 左手內上沖,虎口向後, 向前平 視。 其完成姿勢如左圖4。 (乙) 並立步左上鑽拳 作法與(甲)同。 惟左右相反。
2. 應用: 對方由正面或側方攻近我身, 我不及閃躲時, 即用一手撥按 對方之手, 同時同另一手握拳 鑽擊對方下顎或其上部。
3. 要領: 挺胸塌腰, 氣沉丹田, 拳上鑽時上體隨之稍向下蹲, 爲打上寓下之意。
(2) Side-by-side stance with upward drilling fist
1. Action:
(a) Side-by-side stance with right upward drilling fist:
The foot work is the same as posture (1) . Change the left fist into a palm, and then press the palm horizontally across in front, ending as a Yin palm under the right arm pit. At the same time, punch upward with the right fist, passing it between the chest and the inside of the left hand. Face the tiger's mouth towards the rear, and look out level to the front. Finish the posture as shown in Figure (4).
(b) When doing side-by-side stance with left upward drilling fist, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.
2. Use or Application:
When the opponent attacks near the front or side of the body and it is too late to dodge the attack, then I promptly use one hand to push and press the opponent's hand. At the same time, I use the other hand grasped into a fist to drill and strike the opponent's lower jaw or upper section [of the body].
3. Essential points:
Straighten the chest and drop the waist, sinking the Qi to the dan-tian. When the fist drills upward, the body squats downward slightly.
Figure (4)
(三) 並立步下栽拳
1.作法: (甲) 並立步右下栽拳作法:
其步法與本節一項同。左拳變掌由面前橫撥護于右肩前, 同時右手提 由左拳內翻拳 向下栽于右腿外側, 目視右下方, 其完成姿勢如左圖5。 (乙) 例並立步左下栽拳作法與 (甲)同, 惟左右相反。
2. 應用: 對方由側方或正面擊來, 我不及閃躲時, 乘機用一手撥開對方之手, 同時用另一手翻拳栽擊對方腹部或, 陰部等。
3. 要領: 頂頭沉肩, 氣沉丹田, 腰勁下沉, 動作協同一致。
(3) Side-by-side stance with downward planting fist
1. Action:
(a) Side-by-side stance with right downward planting fist:
The foot work is the same as posture (1) . Change the left fist into a palm, and then press the palm across the front to guard at the right shoulder. At the same time, lift the right hand to the inside of the left fist and then flip it over to plant the fist down at the outside of the right leg, looking to the lower right. Finish the posture as shown in Figure (5).
(b) When doing side-by-side stance with left downward drilling fist, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.
2. Use or Application:
When the opponent attacks near the front or side of the body and it is too late to dodge the attack, I take the opportunity to use one hand to push aside the opponent's hand. At the same time, I use the other hand, after flipping the fist over, to plant a strike down to the opponent's abdomen or groin.
3. Essential points:
Reach through the crown of the head. Sink the shoulders, and sink the Qi to the dan-tian. Sink the waist jìng downward. Coordinate all of the movements as one.
Figure (5)
(四): 並立步撩陰掌
1. 作法: (甲)並立步右撩陰掌作法, 其步法與本節一項同, 右拳變立掌由下面前撩出, 掌約與胸平對準鼻樑垂線, 同時, 左拳變豎掌由胸前橫撥附于右大臂內側, 四指上豎, 目視右手, 其完成姿勢, 如右圖。 (乙)並立步左撩陰掌作法與(甲)同, 惟左右相反。
2. 應用: 對方正面擊來, 我用一手撥開對方之手, 同時用另一手掌撩擊對方陰部。
3. 要領: 頂頭豎項, 沉肩墜肘, 空胸緊背, 氣沉丹田, 腰勁下沉, 動作要協同一致。
(4) Side-by-side stance with lifting Yin palm
1. Action:
(a) Side-by-side stance with right lifting Yin palm:
The foot work is the same as posture (1) . Change the right fist into a standing palm by lifting it up from below and going towards the front. The palm is about at chest level and [centered] on a line beneath the bridge of the nose. At the same time, change the left fist to a vertical palm and push horizontally across in front of the chest, attaching it to the inside of the upper right arm. Point the four fingers [of the left hand] upward and look at the right hand. Finish the posture as in Figure (6).
(b) When doing side-by-side stance with left lifting Yin palm, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.
2. Use or Application:
If an opponent is coming in to strike from the front, I use one hand to push the opponent's hand aside [i.e., the left hand pushes the incoming hand aside], while at the same time using the other palm to lift up and strike the opponent's groin.
3. Essential points:
Crown of the head pushing upward. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Empty the chest and tighten the back. Sink the Qi to the dan-tian, and sink the waist jìng downward. Coordinate all of the movements as one.
[Note: Many movements described with the phrase "lifting Yin palm" are not talking about the palm in the Yin position (that is, the Yin palm facing downward as opposed to Yang palm facing up.). It instead refers to a groin strike, sometimes called "scoop the groin palm". In TCM, the groin area is where there is the greatest concentration of Yin energy, sometimes called the "Yin-bu". If you use the palm to lift up and strike this area, you are "lifting the Yin-bu with the palm".]
Figure (6)
[The right hand in Figure 6 looks like a fist, not like a standing palm. It should look like this:]
(五): 並立步側穿掌
1. 作法: (甲) 側並立步右側穿掌作法: 其步法與本節一項同。 上體半面右轉。 同時左拳變陰掌向右橫撥按於右腋下, 右拳變陽掌隨之由左掌上向右側穿刺, 沉肩墜肘, 目視右掌, 其姿勢如右圖7. (乙) 並立步左側穿掌作法與(甲)同。 惟左右相反。
2. 應用: 對方由側面擊來, 我轉身用一手撥開對方之手。同時用另一手陽掌穿刺對方。
3. 要領: 頂頭豎項, 沉肩墜肘, 空胸緊背, 氣沉丹田, 同一切。腰勁下沉, 動作要協同一切.
(5) Side-by-side stance with sideways piercing palm
1. Action:
(a) Side-by-side stance with right sideway piercing palm:
The foot work is the same as posture (1) . Turn the upper part of the body half-way to the right. At the same time, change the left fist to a Yin palm and push horizontally across until it is at the right armpit. Change the right fist to a Yang palm, and then pierce over the left palm towards the right side. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Look to the right, as the posture shown in Figure (7).
(b) When doing side-by-side stance with left sideway piercing palm, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.
2. Use or Application:
If an opponent is coming in to strike from the side, I turn the body and use one hand to push aside the opponent's hand, while at the same time using the other hand to pierce diagonally at the opponent.
3. Essential points:
Crown of the head pushing upward. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Empty the chest and tighten the back. Sink the Qi to the dan-tian, together will all [of the previous points]. Sink the waist jìng downward, and coordinate all of the movements as one.
[Note: This is used in Mountain Top I.]
Figure (7)
(六) 並立步側推掌
1. 作法: (甲) 並立步右側推掌作法, 其步法與本節一項同。 上體半面右轉。 同時雙拳變掌, 右手經胸前向上向右撥成豎掌向前, 協同左陰掌向右側推按 食指上下對準鼻樑垂線。沉肩墜肘。 空胸緊背, 右肩前順, 左肩合住。 視右掌。 其完成姿勢如右圖8。(乙) 並立步左側推掌作法與(甲)同。惟左右相反。
2. 應用: 對方由側方擊來。 我轉身用手撥開對方之手, 雙手上下推按對方上部及中部。
3. 要領: 頂頭豎項, 沉肩墜肘空胸緊背, 氣沉丹田, 動作要協同一致
(6) Side-by-side stance with sideways pushing palm
1. Action:
(6) Side-by-side stance with sideways pushing palm
1. Action:
(a) Side-by-side stance with right sideway pushing palm:
The foot work is the same as posture (1) . Turn the upper part of the body half-way to the right. At the same time, change both fists into palms, passing the right hand up in front of the chest while pushing towards the right to end in a vertical palm in front. Coordinating with that movement, use the left Yin palm to push and press towards the right side, with the index finger [centered] on a line beneath the bridge of the nose. Sink the shoulders, drop the elbows. Empty the chest and tighten the back. Allow the right shoulder to go forward [to the right], and match with corresponding [movement of the left shoulder to the left]. Look at the right palm, and finish the posture as shown in Figure (8).
(b) When doing side-by-side stance with left sideway pushing palm, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.
2. Use or Application:
If an opponent is coming in to strike from the side, I turn the body and use one hand to push aside the opponent's hand, while at the same time using the both the top and bottom hand to push the opponent's upper and midsection.
3. Essential points:
Crown of the head pushing upward. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Empty the chest and tighten the back. Sink the Qi to the dan-tian, coordinating all of the movements as one.
[Note: This is used in Taiji cloud hands.]
Figure (8)
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