Yin Style Bagua CombativesTraining IntensiveAnn Arbor 2016

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⾉卦者，⼭之象也。背⾝掌者，拳之式也。⾉者⽌也。⾉得乾之末陽，末陽主靜，故居東北陽弱之⽅。其於物也，則為熊形，其性最鈍，其物最威嚴，有豎項之⼒。以拳式之⽤⾔，則有靠⾝之勇，有拔樹之能，有抖搜之法。以拳之形式⾔，谓之背⾝掌。此拳上剛健，⽽中下柔順，有靜⽌之形，故取象為⾉卦。

Gen Trigram Bear System Theory The Gen Trigram is symbolic of mountains. In martial arts, it is the Turning the Back Palm. Gen is stillness. Gen obtains the end of Yang from Qian, which signifies stillness, and occupies the northeast, the direction of weak Yang. As to objects, it is the form of the Bear, having the most blunt nature, yet is the most awe-inspiring, having an upright strength. As applied in martial arts, it has the courage of leaning into the body, the ability to uproot trees, and the skill of shaking the body. The martial form is called the Turning the Back palm. This form is strong above, while smooth in the middle and below. Having the form of stillness, this is taken from the Gen Trigram.

October 7 - 12 Objectives 10 7 12 1. Understand Bear system fighting strategy

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2. Understand Bear system force generation body mechanics

3. Understand the meaning and force of the Bear System foundational Rushing, Penetrating, Withdrawing, Carrying, Leaning, Shocking, Soft and Following attack methods.

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4. Learn, train, and use the 24 foundational Rushing, Penetrating, Withdrawing, Carrying, Leaning, Shocking, Soft and Following strikes

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5. Learn, understand and train the developmental methods and special characteristics of Bear system circle turning training.

6. Learn, understand, train, and apply the Bear system forms: Windmill Carrying and Reversing the Body Withdrawing, Reversing the Body Following

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10 7 - Friday, October 7 - morning ☶ Rushing combinations

910-930 Strength Posture Training Bear System Representational Posture

; 930-1000 Foundational Rushing Strikes

Introduction to three foundational Rushing strikes, ,

1000-1030 Rushing Strikes with Footwork 3 4 ( )

1030-1100 Foundational Rushing Strike Application

Apply the three foundational Rushing strikes

1200-1230 Rushing Combination Application

Apply Rushing strike combinations

Rushing Attack MethodsStamping Rushing Attack (tà shǒu chōng)

Piercing Rushing Attack (guàn shǒu chōng)Covering Rushing Attack (gài shǒu chōng)

Notes:

900-910 Bear System Introduction Understanding Bear System Characteristics

1100-1200 Rushing Strike Combinations Combinations of the three foundational Rushing strikes

10 7 - Friday, October 7 - afternoon

☶ + Rushing + Soft 200-230 Foundational Soft Attacks

Introduction to three foundational Soft attacks,

230-300 Soft Attacks with Footwork 3 4 ( )

300-330 Foundational Soft Attack Application

Apply the three foundational Soft attacks

430-500 Rushing + Soft Application

Apply Rushing and Soft strike combinations

Soft Attack MethodsGrinding Soft Attack (yán shǒu mián)Revolving Soft Attack (zhuàn shǒu mián)Transforming Soft Attack (huà shǒu mián)

Notes:

330-430 Rushing + Soft Combinations Rushing and Soft strikes in combination

10 8 - Saturday, October 8 - morning ☶ Carrying combinations900-950 Circle Turning Training

Bear System turning and foundational direction change 12 Requirements and martial application

1000-1030 Foundational Carrying Attacks

Introduction to three foundational Carrying attacks,

1030-1100 Carrying Attacks with Footwork 3 4 ( )

1200-1230 Carrying Combination Application

Apply Carrying attack combinations

Carrying Attack MethodsHorizontal Carrying attack (héng shǒu dài)

Upper Carrying attack (shàng shǒu dài)Low Carrying attack (xià shǒu dài)

Notes:

1100-1200 Carrying Attack Combinations Combinations of the three foundational Carrying attacks

10 8 - Saturday, October 8 - afternoon

☶ , Carrying Form, Kicks 200-300 Review Foundational Carrying Attacks

Review the three foundational Carrying attacks,

300-330 Windmill Carrying form Learn form and Windmill characteristics

330-415 Application of Carrying Form

Apply the Windmill Carrying form

415-430 Review Carrying Form

Review the Windmill Carrying form

Windmill Carrying Form1. Withdraw / advance and Stamping Rushing strike2. Lead down / angle advance and High Carry3. Withdraw back step, turn body and Low Carry4. Angle advance and Low Carry attack5. Turn over, back withdraw and Whirling Carry6. Angle advance and Horizontal Carry attack7. Advance around and Piercing Rushing attack

Notes:

430-500 Carry Attacks + Kicks “ ”

10 9 - Sunday, October 9 - morning ☶ Shocking combinations930-1000 Strength Posture Training

Bear System Representational Posture ;

1000-1030 Foundational Shocking Strikes

Introduction to three foundational Shocking strikes, ,

1030-1100 Shocking Strikes with Footwork 3 4 ( )

1100-1130 Foundational Shocking Strike Application

Apply the three foundational Shocking strikes

1230-100 Shocking Combination Application

Apply Shocking strike combinations

Shocking Strike MethodsTurning Shocking (zhuàn shǒu zhèn)Pounding Shocking (pū shǒu zhèn)Back Shocking (bèi shǒu zhèn)

Notes:

1130-1230 Shocking Strike Combinations Combinations of the three foundational Shocking strikes

10 9 - Sunday, October 9 - afternoon

☶ + Shocking + Leaning 230-300 Foundational Leaning Attacks

Introduction to three foundational Leaning attacks,

300-330 Leaning Attacks with Footwork 4 ( )

330-400 Foundational Leaning Attack Application

Apply the three foundational Leaning attacks

500-530 Shocking + Leaning Application

Apply Shocking and Leaning strike combinations

Leaning Attack MethodsRushing Shoulder Leaning (chōng jiān kào)

Penetrating Back Leaning (chuān bèi kào)Popping Ribs Leaning (bēng lèi kào)

Notes:

400-500 Shocking + Leaning Combinations Shocking and Leaning strikes in combination

10 10 - Monday, October 10 - morning ☶ Withdrawing combinations900-950 Circle Turning Training

Bear System turning and foundational direction change 12 Requirements and martial application

1000-1030 Foundational Withdrawing Attacks

Introduction to three foundational Withdrawing attacks,

1030-1100 Withdrawing Attacks with Strikes

1100-1130 Foundational Withdrawing Attack Application

Apply the three foundational Withdrawing attacks

1200-1230 Withdrawing Combination Application

Apply Withdrawing attack combinations

Withdrawing Attack MethodsRemoving Withdrawing (chōu bù chè)Entering Withdrawing (jìn bù chè)Back Step Withdrawing (bèi bù chè)

Notes:

1130-1200 Withdrawing Attack Combinations Combinations of the three foundational Withdrawing attacks

10 10 - Monday, October 10 - afternoon

☶ , Withdrawing Form, Kicks 200-300 Review Foundational Withdrawing Attacks

Review the three foundational Withdrawing attacks,

300-330 Reversing the Body Withdrawing form Learn form and Reversing the Body characteristics

330-415 Application of Withdrawing Form

Apply the Reversing the Body Withdrawing form

415-430 Review Withdrawing Form Review the Reversing the Body Withdrawing form

Reversing the Body Withdrawing Form1. Withdraw / advance and Stamping Rushing strike Back Withdraw Wipe Rush (support hand insert low) 2. Cover in, adv. step, Horizontal Carry3. Withdraw & cover in, Advance in, Stamp Rush Half advance and Wiping Rushing attack4. Rotate in, turn body, Back Withdraw & Fling Palm5. Back Withdraw, support hand transforms outward Half advance step and Shooting Fist6. Cover in, withdraw step, advance & Stamping Rush7. Advance around and Covering Rushing return to the

beginning

Notes:

430-500 Withdrawing attacks + Kicks “ ”

10 11 - Tuesday, October 11 - morning☶ Penetrating combinations900-930 Strength Posture Training

Bear System Representational Posture ;

930-1000 Foundational Penetrating Attacks

Introduction to three foundational Penetrating attacks, ,

1000-1030 Penetrating Attacks with Footwork 3 4 ( )

1030-1100 Foundational Penetrating Attacks Application

Apply the three foundational Penetrating attack

1200-1230 Penetrating Combination Application

Apply Penetrating attack combinations

Penetrating Attack Methods Upper Penetrating (shàng shǒu chuān) Horizontal Penetrating (héng shǒu chuān)

Lower Penetrating (xià shǒu chuān)

Notes:

1100-1200 Penetrating Strike Combinations Combinations of the three foundational Penetrating strikes

10 11 - Tuesday, October 11 - afternoon

☶ + Penetrating + Rushing200-230 Foundational Rushing Attacks

Introduction to three foundational Rushing attacks,

230-300 Rushing Attacks with Footwork 3 4 ( )

300-330 Foundational Rushing Attack Application

Apply the three foundational Rushing attacks

430-500 Rushing + Penetrating Application

Apply Rushing and Penetrating strike combinations

Rushing Attack MethodsStamping Rushing Attack (tà shǒu chōng)

Piercing Rushing Attack (guàn shǒu chōng)Covering Rushing Attack (gài shǒu chōng)

Notes:

330-430 Rushing + Penetrating Combinations Rushing and Penetrating strikes in combination

10 12 - Wednesday, October 12 - morning☶ Following combinations900-950 Circle Turning Training

Bear System turning and foundational direction change 12 Requirements and martial application

1000-1030 Foundational Following Attacks

Introduction to three foundational Following attacks,

1030-1100 Following Attacks with Strikes

1100-1130 Foundational Following Attack Application

Apply the three foundational Following attacks

1200-1230 Following Combination Application

Apply Following attack combinations

Following Attack MethodsCovering In Following Attack (yǎn shǒu suí)Soft Following Attack (mián shǒu suí)Separating Following Attack (fēn shǒu suí)

Notes:

1130-1200 Following Attack Combinations Combinations of the three foundational Following attacks

10 12 - Wednesday, October 12 - afternoon

☶ , Following Form, Kicks 200-300 Review Foundational Following Attacks

Review the three foundational Following attacks,

300-330 Reversing the Body Following form Learn form and Reversing the Body characteristics

330-415 Application of Following Form

Apply the Reversing the Body Following form

415-430 Review Following Form Review the Reversing the Body Following form

Reversing the Body Following Form1. Withdraw / advance and Stamping Rushing strike2. Half advance and Closing-In Following attack3. Advance and Plucking Soft Following attack Half advance and Plucking Soft Following attack4. Rotate in, turn body, back withdraw step & Fling Palm5. Half advance and Low Penetrating Following attack6. Reverse the body, advance step and Soft Following7. Advance around and Covering Rushing return to the

beginning

Notes:

430-500 Following attacks + Kicks “ ”

Twelve Guiding Principles of Yin Style Bagua

roll out wrap in pull away drill twist whirl move turn lift place down swing open hook closed

Nine Special Skills of Yin Style Bagua

scrape file roll turn over contract small supple soft artful/cunning

Eight Principles of Yin Style Bagua

One Top Two Uprights Three Tips Four Extremities Five Uniques Six Harmonies Seven Stars Eight Trigrams