第六節: 虛實步類

說明: 以虛實步而形成之各種姿勢, 稱之爲虛實步基本姿勢。 擇其主要而實用者。 分別圖說爲次:

Section VI: "Empty stance" type of postures

Explanation:

Use the empty stance with various kinds of postures for which the empty stance 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.

[Note: The "empty stance" (xu-bu) in this section is literally translated as "empty-full stance" (xushi-bu), because the front foot is empty and the back foot is completely full. However, it will be referred to simply as "empty stance" in the following text.]

(一): 虛實步單貫拳

1. 作法: (甲)右虛步左貫拳作法: 步法依照立正步法, 左脚原地不動, 右脚前出半步, 脚尖向前點地脚跟虛起, 左腳在後外斜約三○度。 後腿微曲坐實, 保持重心後腳心內, 右手陽拳由胸前收置右腰際。 左手提起握成翻拳, 由左耳側向前方貫擊, 虎口向下, 與肩同高。 左肩前順, 目視左拳。其完成姿勢如左圖49。(乙)左虛步右貫拳作法與(甲)同。惟左右相反。

2. 應用: 對方由正面擊來, 我用一手採拉對方之手。引近我身, 用另一拳貫擊其上部。

3. 要領: 頂頭豎項, 垂肩墜肘, 空胸緊背, 扣膝圓襠, 腰勁下沉, 氣沉丹田以貫翻拳。用腰之擰勁, 將翻拳貫出。 肩部要下塌。

(1) Empty stance with single piercing fist

1. Action:

(a) Right empty stance with left piercing fist:

From the "attention posture" [with heels together], keep the left foot still in its original position, and send the right foot to the front with a half step. The front toes are touching the ground, with the heel lifted and empty, while the back foot is turned out approximately 30 degrees. Sit solidly on the rear leg, and bend it slightly. Keeping the center of gravity on the rear foot, withdraw the right hand as a Yang fist to the side of the right waist. Grasp the left hand into a fist, lifting it up and flipping it over. Then pass it by the side of the left ear and strike forward with a piercing fist, ending with the tiger's mouth facing downward at shoulder level height. Allow the left shoulder to go forward, and look at the left fist, finishing the posture as in Figure (49).

(b) When doing left empty stance with right piercing fist, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.

2. Use or Application:

If the opponent comes in with a strike from the front, I use one hand to pluck [yank] the opponent's hand and draw them closer to my body. I use the other fist to make a piercing strike to the opponent's upper body section.

3. Essential points:

Crown of the head pushing upward. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Hollow the chest and tighten the back. Buckle the knees, and round between the thighs. Sink the waist jìng downward, and sink the Qi to the dan-tian when using the reversed piercing fist. Use the strength of waist's twist to send power out through the reversed piercing fist. It is important to drop the shoulder down.

[Note: This description is almost identical to the Taijiquan posture 47 "Hit with Left Reverse Fist".]

(二) 虛實步雙摟掌

1. 作法: (甲)右虛步雙摟掌作法: 其步法與本節一項同。 隨右腳前上時雙手由 胸前採拿人手再隨身右摔。向右下身側摟引, 身右轉約四五度, 右肩下沉, 左肩前合, 目視右拳爲左圖50。(乙) 左虛步雙摟掌作法與 (甲)同, 惟左右相 反。

2. 應用: 對方由正面擊來, 我用前腳封絆對方腳步, 同時雙手採拿對方手臂斜向側方摟引使其前跌。

3. 要領: 雙手下摟與身轉要協同一致, 其餘要領同一項三目。

(2) Empty stance with double grabbing palms

1. Action:

(a) Right empty stance with double grabbing palms:

Move into an empty stance using the same method as in posture (1). When the right foot goes forward, move both hands in front of the chest, and then pluck [yank] and grab the hands, throwing them to the right side of the body. When grabbing and pulling them to the lower right side of the body, turn the body to the right approximately 45 degrees. Sink the right shoulder down, and close the left shoulder forward. Look at the right fist, finishing the posture as in Figure (50).

(b) When doing left empty stance with double grabbing palms, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.

2. Use or Application:

If the opponent comes in with a strike from the front, I use to front foot to trip the opponent's stepping foot. At the same time, I use both hands to pluck [yank] and grab the arm, pulling them diagonally to the side and making them fall forward.

3. Essential points:

Grabbing down with both hands and turning the body's waist should happen at the same time, with the rest of the essential points the same as in the previous posture's item 3.

[Note: This is similar to the pulling down to the side in Taijiquan Posture 95 "Shoot Tiger".]

(三): 虛實步鈎挑掌

1: 作法: (甲)左虛步左鈎右挑掌作法: 其步法與本節一項同。隨左腳前上時左掌由胸前經左胯外側向身鈎住。同時右掌由胸前向上挑成豎掌虎口向上, 與口同高, 食指對準鼻樑垂線, 目視右掌如左圖51。(乙)右虛步右鈎左挑掌 作法與(甲)同惟左右相反。

2. 應用:對方由正面擊來上打下踢, 我進半步用一手下鈎, 一手上挑對方之手腳, 而後進擊之。

3. 要領:下鈎上挑及進步之動作要協同一致。 其餘要領同一項三目。

(3) Empty stance with hook and lifting palm

1. Action:

(a) Left empty stance with left hook and right lifting palm:

Move into an empty stance using the same method as in posture (1).

When the left foot goes forward, move the left palm in front of the chest, and then pass it to the outside of the left hip to hook [behind] the body. At the same time, move the right palm in front of the chest and lift it up to end in a vertical palm. The tiger's mouth is facing up at mouth level height, and the index finger is [centered] on a line beneath the nose. Look at the right palm, finishing the posture as in Figure (51).

(b) When doing right empty stance with right hook and left lifting palm, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.

2. Use or Application:

If the opponent comes in with a strike from the front using an upper hit and lower kick, I advance a half step and use one hand to hook downward. I use the [other] hand to lift the opponent's hand or foot, and then I attack them.

3. Essential points:

The downward hook and lifting up [of the hand] should happen at the same time, with the rest of the essential points the same as in the previous posture's item 3.

(四): 虛實步撲面掌

1. 作法: (甲)左虛步右撲面掌作法: 其步法與本節一項同。右腳踏實不動, 左手向胸前採拉, 握成陽拳收置腰際。

同时随左脚上半步, 右掌由左手上向前撲擊, 掌心向前, 食指對準鼻樑垂線與眼同高。 右肩前顺仍四五度。目視右掌如右圖52。(乙)右虛步撲面掌作法與(甲)同惟左右相反。

2. 應用: 對方由正面撃來, 我即進歩或退步, 用一手採拉對方之手用另一掌撲擊對方面部。

3. 要領: 頂頭豎項, 垂肩墜肘, 空胸緊背, 腰勁下沉, 氣沉丹田貫注前掌, 採拉撲掌與上步要協同一致。

(4) Empty stance with pouncing palm to face

1. Action:

(a) Left empty stance with right pouncing palm to face:

Move into an empty stance using the same method as in posture (1). Keeping the right foot absolutely motionless, pluck with the left hand in front of the chest and pull [backward], grasping to end in a Yang fist that is withdrawn at the side of the waist. At the same time that the left foot takes a half step forward, throw the right palm forward over the left hand and strike. The center of [the right palm] is facing forward at eye level height, with the index finger [centered] on a line beneath the bridge of the nose. Allow the right shoulder to go forward 45 degrees and look at the right palm, finishing the posture as in Figure (52).

(b) When doing right empty stance with left pouncing palm to face, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.

2. Use or Application:

If the opponent comes in with a strike from the front, I promptly step forward or perhaps backward. I use one hand to pluck [yank] and pull the opponent's hand, and I use the other palm to throw the palm into the opponent's face.

3. Essential points:

Crown of the head pushing upward. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Hollow the chest and tighten the back. Sink the waist jìng downward, and sink the Qi to the dan-tian. The plucking and pulling with the palm should happen in coordination with throwing the other palm forward.

(五): 虛實步採拐拳

1. 作法: (甲)右虛步左採右拐拳作法: 其步法與本節一項同。 左腳踏實不動, 左手向胸前採拿, 握成陽拳收置腰際 , 同時隨上右腳半步, 右拳高舉隨身左轉, 用肘向左拐擊, 右肩前順四五度, 拳心向後,大臂與肩平高, 目視左肘。其完成姿勢如右圖53。(乙) 虛步右採左拐拳作法與(甲)同，惟左右相反。

2. 應用︰對方由正面擊來﹐ 我即進步或退步， 用一 手採拿對方之手。 用另一拳高舉用肘拐擊對方之肘臂。

3. 要領: 採拿, 拐擊與進步轉腰， 要協同一致。 其餘其餘要領同一項三目。

(5) Empty stance with pluck and turned ["L-shape"] fist

1. Action:

(a) Right empty stance with left pluck and right turned ["L-shaped"] fist:

Move into an empty stance using the same method as in posture (1).

Keeping the left foot absolutely motionless, pluck with the left hand in front of the chest and pull [backward], grasping to end in a Yang fist that is withdrawn at the side of the waist. At the same time that the right foot takes a half step forward, raise the right fist up high and turn the body to the left, using a turned ["L-shape"] elbow to strike towards the left. Allow the right shoulder to go forward 45 degrees, with the center of the fist facing towards the rear. The upper arm is at shoulder level height, with the eyes looking at the right elbow, finishing the posture as in Figure (53).

(b) When doing left empty stance with right pluck and left turned ["L-shaped"] fist, it is the same as in part (a), only with left and right reversed.

2. Use or Application:

If the opponent comes in with a strike from the front, I promptly step forward or perhaps backward. I use one hand to pluck [yank] and pull the opponent's hand, and I use the other lifted turned ["L-shape"] elbow to hit the opponent's elbow or arm.

3. Essential points:

The pluck into grasping and turned ["L-shape"] strike should be coordinated with the step forward and turning of the waist, with the rest of the essential points the same as in the previous posture's item 3.