Xingyi Quan Ten Minute Primer - Pi Quan (Splitting Fist)

This is the third video in a series of Xingyi Quan Ten Minute Primer Videos. The aim of these videos will be to introduce the key points regarding training methods and basic fundamental aspects of Xingyi Quan that anyone can follow, whether they are new to the art or practice it already.
In this primer video I will introduce and explain the basic theory and practice methods of the first of the five element fists, Pi Quan (Splitting Fist). While there are numerous variations of Pi Quan, in this primer video I shall cover the fundamental details and standard execution within my Hebei line of Xingyi Quan. In general all methods and variations of Pi Quan adhere to and implement the principles that I shall present here.
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[@MuShinMartialCulture]

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[@EmptyTranquility-pb4xi]

Thank you for all the videos especially the Xingyi videos. All knowledge shared is very much appreciated.

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

You are very welcome

[@joshualitzau2431]

This is the best video of Xingyi I have ever seen,,hands down, explanations, being able to understand, the demonstrations,,, this is the best

[@ttc.o4007]

I have a background in Outer Shao-lin temple boxing, but I am beyond impressed with Xingyi. I can spot several techniques just with this basic alone. ☯️

[@ΣτερΠαπ]

So many fully descriptive informations in just 10 minutes that makes you blend into the motion... Well done!

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Thank you very much

[@psyddharth]

thank you very much for this series. The explanations are so detailed and videos is also shot very well.

[@Jasynn54321]

What great instruction! :) And a great voice to listen to as well. Very calming. Great video quality and audio selection. I'm once again reigniting my lifelong study of Hsing-I - after many years away (was just relearning chicken form today lol) - and I will enjoy checking out your instructionals to enhance and refresh my studies. Excellent content. Sincerely, thank you for taking the time to share your hard work and skillful ability with others.

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Thank you so very much for your kind words! Happy you enjoyed the video

[@funhole26]

Wow. Im actually some what surprised. You can clearly do a vetical circle in your pi chuan. Good job! Most people do pi more straight rather than its proper way

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Happy you can identify it. Thanks!

[@brianphillips1864]

Excellent content. I love that I can leave this running in the background and it reminds me... I should do piquan more. Lots more. Oh wait, damn now Infeel bad. :-)

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Haha. Glad you liked it

[@mdub2000]

Upper body 1:41 Fixed Step Pi Quan 5:42 Standard Pi Quan 7:44

[@maltekelpin2781]

Practicing piquan for the first time it felt very interesting and was lots of fun, too! As you keep mentioning, power is generated by the stepping for the most part, so I shouldn't complain, but in pi quan especially, I feel like, apart from stepping and of course turning my waist, there isn't a whole lot I can do to add power, as the way my hand travels is quite short. So, here's what I did (and my question would be if that's beneficial are rather something to be avoided): I focussed on pulling the other hand back and down with the "intent" of creating an undercurrent to (what to me feels like) the wave-like motion of the primary hand, if that makes any sense.

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Hi there. Yes indeed both hands should work as a power couple together to assist with power generation

[@maltekelpin2781]

@@MuShinMartialCulture I'll continue practicing piquan in that fashion, then. Thank you.

[@bonejo4]

Hello could you please talk about the breathing method in conjunction with the mechanics. Thank you!

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Hi. The Hua Jin Online Learning program goes into the deeper details.

[@tomjeff1743]

There are many ways to do splitting. Many variations depending on the lineage.

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

We have variations on pi too. This is the fundamental version. The vectors and mechanics remain very much the same though

[@screamtheguy6425]

As a wing chun guy, this is definitely useful mechanics for me.

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Glad to hear that

[@davidstanton5587]

So it's like a block attack method extended fist could be an attack or block then pi Quan

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

In some senses yes, however, one shouldn't look at the five elements as specific techniques per se but rather 5 vectors and mechanical methods that form main part of techniques that come after (ie twelve animals)

[@maltekelpin2781]

Rewatching the video, I noticed you showing us two distinct approaches to getting that rear foot back into its 45 degree position. In your voice-over, you recommend a swiveling action that is to be timed with the lead foot's touching the ground, while, later in the vid, when we got to watch from the front, the 45 degree turn was already part of the pad step. Could you clarify on that? Is it a personal choice? Also, I'd kindly ask you to explain, whether, when swiveling, we are supposed to turn the foot on the heel or ball. Thank you so much!

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Hi Malte. Have you watched the preceding footwork primer? kzbin.info/www/bejne/goabZZ2Hg9uBnJo

[@maltekelpin2781]

@@MuShinMartialCulture Yes, I did. But I'll make sure to watch it again. Thanks for the quick reply and take care^^

[@paulstiles7420]

SPLITTING FIST( PI- QUAN) ...SPLITTING PALM(PI- ZANG)...

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

Zhang is a palm, however this technique when done with a palm is still called pi Quan. We also have an older variation which is done with the fist, the only difference being that. It is also called pi Quan albeit referred to as lao shi pi Quan (old style pi Quan)

[@erinzway]

Do you have tension in your arm

[@MuShinMartialCulture]

You use force where its meant to be used