Basic steps and usage of Wushu

The basic steps in Wushu are lunge, horse stance, imaginary step, servant step and rest step. Usage is as follows:

First, lunge.

The lunge is named because its posture is the same as that of the infantry when pulling the bow. It is the most commonly used step in Wushu. Its main function is to exert force, and to achieve the effect of exerting force by pedaling the ground and turning the hip. In practical application, lunges are rarely used, and higher postures are used for better flexibility. The most important conversion process of lunge in practice is to practice pedaling force and hand-foot coordination.

Second, Ma Ping.

"Ma bu" or "Ma bu" is named after imitating the posture of riding a horse. Because traditional martial arts are mostly prepared for the battlefield, practice on the ground and then practice immediately. Therefore, in the action of "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu"

In battle, "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu" or "ma bu". The most important thing in practicing "Ma Bu" is actually practicing waist and buttocks. The so-called waist and horse are integrated, and the feet should be slightly buckled.

Third, the virtual step.

Virtual step is also a common step type. Virtual step is a kind of step that can advance and retreat. If you move forward, you can move forward half a step and become a lunge. You can also lift your feet and turn them into forward kicks. If you return, you can remove your feet. Hugging in unarmed combat is mostly an imaginary step. In practical application, as long as the center of gravity falls on the hind foot, it becomes a virtual step. It doesn't matter whether the front heel is off the ground or not, but it should be in a state that can be lifted at any time in your mind.

Pay attention to closing your hips when practicing virtual steps. This is because your hips are accumulating strength to prepare for going forward or backward. If your hips protrude, your legs are not flexible enough. Virtual step is characterized by activity and can be converted into other steps at any time. However, due to the influence of routine martial arts, in many routines, the toe height of the imaginary step is exaggerated, and the center of gravity is also very strong, which loses the flexibility of the imaginary step, but it is not desirable.

Fourth, step by step.

There are two main purposes in practical application: one is to avoid the attack of the opponent's head, and at the same time dive in front of the opponent to cross the hip or copy the leg; The other is to use their own weight to pull each other down or fall to the ground. Servant steps are divided into front servant steps and back servant steps. The front footrest is mainly to dive into the hip or copy the leg, but it can also be accompanied by pedaling when the leg comes out. The next step is mainly to hold down the other side along the other side's strength and let the other side lose balance.

Standard footwork is rarely used in actual combat, and in most cases it is only a little lower than lunge, because the posture is too low, which consumes physical strength and loses flexibility; However, when practicing, you should follow the standards. Eat more when practicing, and be flexible when using kung fu.

Fifth, have a rest.

Rest is a squatting posture, with the heel slightly raised, like squatting to rest, hence the name.

The rest step is characterized by unexpected squatting, and at the same time, it is accompanied by turning the waist to the crotch to increase strength, which is why the feet cross when squatting, which is the result of turning the crotch. A usage, such as the dragon shape in Xingyiquan, is to use one's own weight and the strength of the waist and buttocks to press the opponent down and make him lose his balance; The other is to put it on the palm of your hand to block or dodge the opponent's attack and attack the opponent's next three ways.

Rest is also particularly important in fencing, because it can not only avoid the opponent's attack, but also turn the back hand into the front hand by turning the hip, which increases the attack distance of the front jab.