Shang Xing Yi Advanced Level(Part 2)

A long, complex form with emphasize on fast changes of body position, more animal expression and more kicks. Also evident in this form is the greater attention to more specific striking such as sequences of finger pokes, tight punches and angled techniques. Overall these Shang tapes show a logical progression of technique and difficulty as the forms build. Demonstrator/Teacher:Zhang Zai-Hua is a 3rd generation inheritor in Shang style Xing Yi. He is a disciple of master Li Hong. A winner of a national championship for International Xingyi Competition, he demonstrates the concepts on this fundamental video. The narrator is his teacher, Li Hong . Master Li is the the son of master Li Wen-Bin, last disciple of “Iron Buddha“ master Shang Yun-Xiang. Xing Yi is one of the great boxing forms of China. Based on the theory of the 5 elements it takes fundamental movements and logically builds toward fighting skills. This form of Xing Yi is very clear and well presented. The movements are broken down and