Basic hand shape of Wushu

The basic hand types of Wushu are palm, fist and claw.

First of all, the palm

Palm is one of the most commonly used hand types in Wushu, which can be divided into three types: natural palm, willow palm and splayed palm.

1, natural palm: the five fingers are naturally separated, the thumb is bent, close to between the index finger and the middle finger, and the ring finger and the little finger are slightly bent, close to the middle finger. Natural palm is often used in Tai Ji Chuan, Xingyiquan and other boxing methods.

2, willow palm: the four fingers are close together and straight, and the thumb is bent and fastened to the tiger's mouth, shaped like a willow leaf. Willow palm is often used in Shaolin boxing, tea boxing and other boxing methods.

3, eight-character palm: four fingers together straight, thumb straight abduction, perpendicular to the four fingers, tiger mouth open. Eight-character palm is often used in back-penetrating boxing, octupole boxing and other boxing methods.

Second, boxing.

Boxing is one of the most commonly used attack methods in Wushu, which can be divided into real boxing and empty boxing.

1, solid fist: the four fingers are bent and closed, the thumb is buckled on the second knuckle of the index finger and the middle finger, and the five fingers are put together to make a fist. Solid boxing is often used in South Shaolin Boxing and Hong Boxing.

2, hollow fist: the thumb is buckled on the first knuckle of the index finger and the middle finger, and the fist is empty. Hollow boxing is often used in wing chun boxing, Dacheng boxing and other boxing methods.

Third, claws

Claw is one of the techniques used to catch and buckle in Wushu, which can be divided into single claw and double claw.

1, single claw: five fingers are separated, bent into a hook shape, and the thumb is buckled for grasping and pressing. Single claw is often used in eagle claw boxing, mantis boxing and other boxing methods.

2. Double claws: The hands are in the form of single claws, and the thumbs of both hands buckle each other's wrists or arms for control and attack. Double claws are often used in ground boxing, dog boxing and other boxing.

The main points and functions of hand shape

1, hand shape is the basis of mastering martial arts skills.

Correct hand shape can ensure the accuracy of movements in Wushu training and improve the technical level. For example, in Tai Ji Chuan, you need to master the palm of nature and the palm of figure, which can help you better master the moves and essentials.

2. Hand shape is an important measure to protect fingers and wrists.

In martial arts training, fingers and wrists need to be used frequently. Fingers and wrists can be easily injured if the hand shape is incorrect or the correct way of exerting force is not mastered. Therefore, the correct hand shape can effectively protect fingers and wrists and avoid injuries.