These notes are taken from the “Primary Level Training Schedule” as written and revised by Edward Lee Tin Tak December 4, 2013 and revised in September 30, 2021.
總綱 Zǒnggāng : Principles
一形一意 | Yī xíng yīyì | Single form single intent |
整體參與 | Zhěngtǐ cānyù | Total mind & body participation |
自然舒展 | Zìrán shūzhǎn | Naturally and comfortably expressed |
自然產生 | Zìrán chǎnshēng | Naturally arising |
Feeling -> Shape -> Action -> Phenomenon
States?
状态 | Zhuàngtài | State – the essential state of yìquán |
聚攏 | Jùlǒng | Gather (the state) |
提挈 | Tíqiè | Whole-body harmony (fullness?) – combining force |
舒展 | Shūzhǎn | Unfold/extend “lotus petals unfolding” – expanding and opening |
巩态 | Gǒng tài | Consolidate or condensing the (状态 | Zhuàngtài | state) |
The “ready to go” state? | The “ready to go” state? Alertness of “tiger just appeared”? |
站樁 Zhàn zhuāng : Standing Practice (“Jam Jong” in Cantonese)
举 | jǔ | To raise; to lift (both arms) |
抱 | bào | The hug |
推 | tuī | To push |
按 | àn | Press down |
捧 | pěng | Offer in cupped hands or “embrace and lift” |
提 | tí | To carry and lift |
划 | huá | To row |
結束式 | Jiéshù shì | Closing form |
形體訓練 Xíngtǐ xùnliàn : Body Shape Training
前擺手 | Qián bǎishǒu | Forward arm swings (wave) |
後擺手 | Hòu bǎishǒu | Backward arm swings (wave) |
玉鳳飛翔 | Yù fèng fēixiáng | Jade Phoenix Flying |
前伸、外展、後伸、 曲腕、曲肘 | forward stretch, outward extension, backward stretch, bending wrist, bending elbow | |
擺 | Bǎi | Swing (like pendulum in the frontal/coronal plane) |
橫向 | Héngxiàng | Horizontal / Lateral turn 180 deg. |
下蹲 | Xià dūn | Squat, natural body-drop |
前跪 | Qián guì | Forward kneeling |
磨擦步 Mócā bù : Grinding Brushing Steps
前 | Qián | Forward |
後 | Hòu | Back |
左 | Zuǒ | Left |
右 | Yòu | Right |
上 | Shàng | Up |
下 | Xià | Down |
外圈 | Wài quān | Outer ring (counterclockwise) |
內圈 | Nèi quān | Inner ring (clockwise) |