Eight basic movements of fencing

The eight basic movements of fencing are as follows:

1. Stabbing sword: A standing sword or a flat sword goes straight ahead and reaches the tip of the sword.

2, chopping sword: standing sword, chopping from top to bottom, reaching the body of the sword.

3. Sword: Stand the sword, from bottom to top, and reach the front of the sword.

4. Hanging the sword: Action: Erect the sword, and hang the tip from front to back or down to the front of the sword body. Key points: The sword hangs close to the body and reaches the front of the body.

5. Yun Jian. Action: Flat sword, with a flat circle around the top of the head or in front of the head as a cloud. Key points: When going to Yun Jian, you should hold your head up, your left (right) Yun Jian head points to your left (right) shoulder, and your wrist should be flexible.

6. Sword tip. Action: Stand up the sword, lift the wrist, and make the tip of the sword jump up and down to reach the tip. Point: Raise your wrist and reach the tip of the sword.

7. broken arrow. Action: Stand up the sword and sink the wrist to make the tip of the sword protrude forward and collapse, reaching the front end of the blade and the tip of the sword. Key points: the wrist sinks hard, reaching the front end and tip of the sword.

8. Cut the sword. Action: The blade cuts obliquely upwards or downwards, and the force reaches the front of the blade. Point: The blade is oblique and flat. The upper sword is inclined upward and the lower sword is inclined downward.

Swordsmanship, that is, the use of swords, is an important part of China Wushu and occupies a high position in China traditional Wushu. Jin Yong made a wonderful description in his novels. Fencing is a method of attacking and defending with a sword, a basic action of fencing, and the soul of expressing fencing techniques and skills. Technically, fencing is also called the tip of the sword.

The benefits of practicing sword:

1, enhance physical coordination. Fencing needs to exercise all aspects of the body, including arm strength, limb flexibility, balance, hand-eye coordination and so on. These abilities will be well reflected in daily work and life.

2. Improve psychological quality: Fencing is an antagonistic sport, which requires concentration, on-the-spot reaction ability and perseverance. Through continuous training, we can cultivate stronger willpower, self-confidence and psychological quality.

3. Exercise health: Fencing is a systemic exercise, which can help the body consume excess fat, strengthen muscles and ligaments, and improve the health of cardiovascular and respiratory systems.