第七節: 鷄步類

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

Section VI: "Chicken stance" type of postures

Explanation:

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

(一): 鷄步掏刺掌

1. 作法: (甲)右鷄步掏刺掌作法: 右脚外斜約三○度獨立不動支持全身, 左腳提靠右腳內側, 右腿曲膝坐實收胯蓄勁, 保持重心于右腳心。 雙掌由胸前向上掏刺左掌前出左肩前顺, 右掌在後, 右肩合住均成陰掌高同肩平, 目視左掌, 如左圖54。(乙)左鷄步掏刺掌作法與(甲)同。惟左右相反。

2. 應用: 對方由正面擊來, 我以前掌挑擊對方之手, 同另一掌下方掏刺對方。此採蓄勁, 準備進步撲擊之動作。

3. 要領: 頂頭豎項, 空胸緊背, 垂肩墜肘, 腰勤下沉, 氧沉丹田貫注兩掌, 扣膝圓襠, 掏刺轉腰協同一致。

(1) Chicken stance with scooping and piercing palm

1. Action:

(a) Right chicken stance with scooping and piercing palm:

Keep the right foot motionless with the toes turned outward approximately 30 degrees, [and shift the weight onto the right foot] to stand the body's weight on one foot. Lift the left foot and lean it against the inside of the right foot, bending the knee of the right leg. Store up energy in the standing hip joint [kua], maintaining the center of gravity in the center of the right foot. Move both hands in front of the chest, and then scoop and stab the left palm forward, allowing the left shoulder to go forward. The right palm is behind [the left palm], with the [left] shoulder matching [ with a corresponding backward movement]. Both hands are Yin palms at shoulder level height, with the eyes looking at the left palm, as shown in Figure (54).

(b) When doing left chicken stance with scooping and piercing 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, I first use one palm to raise and strike the opponent's hand. At the same time, I use the other palm to scoop downward and pierce at the opponent. Use this [posture] to gather and store up energy in preparation for a movement such as throwing a strike.

3. Essential points:

Crown of the head pushing upward. Hollow the chest and tighten the back. Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. Sink the waist jìng downward, and sink the Qi to the dan-tian while concentrating on both palms. Buckle the knees, and round between the thighs. Scooping and piercing must happen in coordination with the waist turning.

[Note: Thinking about the Xingyi Chicken form, it seems like the intent of the front hand is to lift an incoming strike, and then the body moves forward to strike with the other hand. In other words, the front hand does not draw back, but instead that hand just lifts and the rest of the body moves forward.]

(二) 鷄步雙鑽拳

1. 作法: (甲)右鷄步雙鑽拳作法: 其步法與本節一項同。 右腳獨立, 雙拳由胸前上鑽左拳約同眼高, 左肩前順約佔45度, 左大臂高與肩平, 右拳扶左肘窩內側, 右肘合抱于胸前。 拳心均向後 。 對準鼻樑垂線, 目視左拳如左圖55。(乙)左鷄步雙鑽拳作法與(甲)同,惟左 右相反。

2. 應用:對方由正面擊來, 我用雙拳胸前上鑽, 挑去對方之手, 準備上步劈擊對方。

3. 要領: 雙拳上鑽與收胯要協同一致, 其餘要領同一項三目。

(2) Empty stance with double drilling fist

1. Action:

(a) Right chicken stance with double drilling fists:

Move into an empty stance using the same method as in posture (1). Standing solely on the right foot, move both fists in front of the chest, and then drill both fists up, with the left fist at eye level and the left shoulder forward approximately 45 degrees. The left upper arm is at shoulder level height and the right fist supports at the inside of the elbow pit of the left arm. Wrap the right elbow in front of the chest, with the centers of both fists facing the rear and [centered] on a line beneath the nose. Look at the left fist, finishing the posture as in Figure (55).

(b) When doing left chicken stance with double drilling fists, 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 both fists to drill up in front of the chest and lift up the opponent's hands. This posture is preparation for stepping up and striking the opponent with a splitting hit.

3. Essential points:

Drilling up with both fists and storing [energy in the standing] hip joint [kua] must happen in coordination with each other, with the rest of the essential points the same as in the previous posture's item 3.

(三): 鷄步砸捶

1. 作法: (甲)右鷄步砸捶作法: 其步法與本節一項同: 右腳獨立不動, 雙拳高舉由胸前下砸右腕壓于左腕上面。 均成立拳合壓于左膝上面, 目視前地。 其完成姿勢如左圖56。(乙)左鷄步砸捶作法與(甲)同, 惟左右相反。

2. 應用:對方由正面擊來, 我用雙拳胸前上方向下砸, 壓住對方手腳, 準備進步擊之。

3. 要領: 與前項三目同。

(3) Chicken stance with smashing fist strike

1. Action:

(a) Right chicken stance with smashing fist strike:

Move into an empty stance using the same method as in posture (1). Standing solely on the right foot, move both fists in front of the chest, and then smash the right wrist on top of the left wrist. Both hands use standing fists that are joined together on top of the left knee. Look at the ground, finishing the posture as in Figure (56).

(b) When doing left chicken stance with smashing fist strike, 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 both fists to smash down from in front of the chest, crushing the opponent's hand or foot. This posture is preparation for stepping up and striking the opponent.

3. Essential points:

The same as in the previous posture's item 3.

(四): 鷄步指襠捶

1. 作法: (甲)右鷄步指襠捶作法: 其步法與本節一項同。 右腳獨立不動。 左拳胸前下砸立拳押于腹前, 右拳由左拳上向前下沖擊成立拳, 對準鼻樑垂線, 高同左拳, 目視右拳, 如左圖54。(乙)左鷄步指襠捶作法與(甲)同, 惟右相反。

2. 應用: 對方由正面擊來, 甚近時我用一拳押住對方手脚, 用另一拳沖擊對方下部或進步擊之。

3. 要領: 同前項。

(4) Chicken stance with punch directed to groin

1. Action:

(a) Right chicken stance with right punch directed to groin:

Move into a chicken stance using the same method as in posture (1). Standing solely on the right foot, use the left hand to smash downward in front of the chest using a standing fist and guard in front of the abdomen. Punch the right fist downward over the left fist to strike with a standing fist that is [centered] on a line beneath the bridge of the nose and at the same height as the left fist. Look at the right fist, finishing the posture as in Figure (57).

(b) When doing left chicken stance with left punch directed to groin, 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 and they are extremely close, I use one fist to guard against the opponent's hand or foot. I use the other fist to punch the opponent's lower body and perhaps advance forward as I strike.

3. Essential points:

The same as in the previous posture's [item 3].

[Note: This posture is used at the beginning of Xingyi Hawk, except in Hawk the lower fist is Yin not standing. It is also at the beginning of the Xingyi Bashi form.]