Shaolin Kung Fu: Qixing Quan combat applications

Shaolin Kung Fu 7-star form (七星拳: qixing quan)
by monk De Yang
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- combat strategy:
this style teaches turning defense into offense. its main tactics are:
tactic 5 - "instead of beams, steal pillars (偷梁换柱)": to make defense act as offense, instead of defending against opponent's limbs, intercept him by targeting his vulnerable pivot parts. when he attacks with his hand or foot, instead of avoiding or blocking his arm or leg, suppress his move by hitting a sensitive pivot part of his arm or leg, like his biceps or his shin, or another vital part like his stomach, or unbalance him when he kicks by targeting his other, supporting leg.
tactic 6 - "turn from guest into host (反客为主)": normal logic is the attacker actively advances and attacks in advantage and the defender passively retreats and defends in disadvantage. when intercepting, reverse these, i.e., while in defensive guard, actively advance in advantage.
tactic 7 - "rest at ease for exhausted enemy (以逸待劳)": when advancing, it's hard to cover your body top-to-down, so shrink your body height with low stances while advancing. a smaller body profile is easier for you to defend and harder for the opponent to attack.
tactic 8 - "befriend far enemies, attack the neighbor (远交近攻)": while in defensive guard, target closer points, because short-range attacks are quicker, safer, and more successful. if the opponent puts part of his body close to you, target it as heavily as possible.
these involve short-range cover and counter moves while advancing or retreating.
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- history:
Ming dynasty (1368-1644):
after the Yuan dynasty, some Daoist concepts, like astrological notions, were introduced into Shaolin temple via outsider visitors. one of these was the astrological notion of the 7 stars, that is, another name for the big dipper constellation, which in Chinese martial arts refers to any formation that resembles the shape of the big dipper, like the closed-guard formation of the arms in 'qixing quan' (7-star form). Shaolin monks developed qixing quan sometime before the early 1600s by combining Shaolin xinyi ba style, which imitates daily and farming activities by using harmonious arm movements in small-frame stances, with rooster-imitating gestures, postures, and moves, and this 7-star concept. these small-frame 7-star and rooster notions were also combined into the chang hu xinyi men form.
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- note: there are various other forms and styles named 'qixing quan' or 'xinyi quan' in Chinese kung fu, and they are historically and technically different from Shaolin quan. these are just different styles with similar names.
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[@watermelonprom7197]

For any one who wants to use these techniques in a fight stick with the principle "action not reaction" use these techniques offensively not defensively as a way to pull their guard away and strike at close quarters instead of a way to block strikes "the best defense is a good offense" by actively looking to tear away their guard they have to be focused on their defense instead of their offense and blocking strikes will just come as a natural reaction to them trying to keep you away

[@singerpurananandjha3804]

Hello master, these moves is very important to know for us in present time. And I am very interested to know all these moves. Please, I request to you Master, Please put a english subtitle with a Chinese language. I want to know all these moves perfectly and I want to try these moves at my home with my brother but please master put a english subtitle, then I will understand it perfectly. Thank you Master.🙏

[@Ancientneutrality]

Learn weijia not neijia?

[@mounirkm4531]

Thank you Bro,very good,please can you foud some videos of SHAOLIN LUOHAN and Southern temple 's styles.🙏

[@buddhakalki8640]

Master Thanks

[@PhilDancer]

With respect, i think that these particular applications may need to be adjusted because in almost all applications you are in principle in the worst position possible following the applications. It is possible to demonstrate slowly and still look at something I say "Yes I can see that being beneficial" but I didn't feel that during the demonstration. It's a shame cause Qi Qing Quan is one of more practical forms in Kung fu.

[@gnomikon7836]

Well said. Most of his applications demos are corrupted, self-invented, hilarious at best. A shame.

[@ArmenianBrandy]

Xiexie Shemmati! I have been following you for years and years. But, do you have a video for Chang Hu Xin Yi Men Quan? Or maybe kwan dao, he quan, zhen shan gun?

[@ShaolinKungFuInstructional]

Hello there bro! proud of you. there are 7 videos of Chang Hu Xinyi men in the channel (it's called the big defensive intent) in the Shaolin styles playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2aVkpWaZ9iAsKc also 9 Guan Dao videos are in the weapons playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIabhHiqpJmjjNU He (crane) style is a southern style, it's not Shaolin. there are 2 Zhen Shan Gun forms in the weapons playlist, they're named 'mountain-quaker staff'. you can see them.

[@sandeepabn5749]

Super I practice

[@wingchunjarwal3229]

🙏 💓

[@m96920]

these techniques are similar to karate? Why attacker twist his punch, why he drag his other hand so back? We can see even at karate turnaments (they all black belts) none can block like this, none attack like this, please correct me.

[@pzykotikal]

Grabbing/twisting and pulling is for grapling, not actively trying to grab punches. Punches like you see in the video are more for practice.

[@israr0001]

Thanks you Sifu Amithoufo🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@juambiwirojohnbe5806]

i like kungfu Shaolin for self care thank you share experience yes

[@n.sumanth8157]

Shaolin Kung fu useful for in real situation ha sir at street for self defense.???

[@elijahchung8429]

You kinda have to adapt most of these techniques into modern style technique.

[@kaliyuddha]

Sad

[@jessepasley5429]

Awful