Xingyiquan footwork is very important when getting started. There is also a saying in the boxing manual that “70% of the kick is for the feet and 30% for the hands”, which shows the importance of footwork. The entry-level footwork of Xingyiquan includes “inch step, pad step, step step, quick step, etc. Many footworks are evolved from these basic footworks. The following is a tutorial of these entry-level basic footworks. Beginners can practice them by themselves to lay a good foundation.
Footwork 1, inch step:
The back foot pushes forward one step, urging one step forward, and the step is not more than a foot, which is called inch step.
Footwork 2, pad step:
When moving forward, the front foot pads one step and throws the back foot, which is called pad step.
Footwork 3, quick step:
The back foot takes a step forward (the original front foot becomes the back foot) and pushes forward. Promote the front foot to take a step forward, and the back foot follows half a step, also known as “step step”.
Footwork 4, arrow piercing step:
The back foot takes a step forward, the front foot steps forward, the back foot pushes half a step, and the front foot is on the upper step, just like the meaning of a horse running and a tiger stepping, also known as “step step”.
Footwork 5, overstep:
When advancing, step behind the opponent to make him turn his back.
Step 6, Grinding Shin Step:
Whether advancing or retreating, the sole of the foot should be level with the inner ankle bone, and the crotch should be tight and the hips should be closed.
Step 7, Horse Crotch Step:
It is similar to the three-body step, but the front foot is doubled inward. It is mostly used for eating steps and this step is used when throwing.
Step 8, Retreating:
The front foot retreats, or the back foot retreats, leading the front foot to retreat half a step, or both legs retreat at the same time, all of which are retreats.
Step 9, Forward Step:
After the action stops, the hands and feet are in the same direction, which is a forward step.
Step 10, Twisted Step:
After the action stops, the hands and feet are not in the same direction, which is a twisted step.
Step 11, Striking Step:
When advancing, the back foot pushes the front foot forward, and the back foot follows half a step.
Step 12, Leaping Step:
The back foot pushes the ground, the body jumps into the air, the back foot becomes the front foot, the front foot becomes the back foot and lands, such as The dragon-shaped Jiaolong flips the waves three times, which is this step.
Step 13, Flash Step:
Move the left foot half a step to the left, and the right foot slides to the left, while the body twists 90 degrees to the right, the same for both sides.
Step 14, Step:
Step the right foot sideways to the left, and the left foot steps forward, while the body twists 90 degrees, the same for both sides.
Step 15, Step:
Step the right foot sideways forward, and the left foot steps forward, while the body twists 180 degrees to the right, with the right foot as the axis and twisting 90 degrees. This step is a step to strike the back, the same for both sides.
Step 16, Twist Step:
The front and back feet use the heels as the axis and twist to one side.
Step 17, Ding Step:
Step the left foot forward and swing outward, the right foot turns inward, the body twists 180 degrees to the left, and the crotch is tight and the knees are buckled. This step is also called the swing and buckle step, which is often used as a step. Used to come from behind.
Step 18, Quick Step:
The back foot pushes the ground backward, urges the front foot forward, and takes the back foot to fly away.
Step 19, Prostrate Step:
One foot is bent at the knee and fully squats, the other foot is straight and flat on the ground, toes are turned inward, this step is mostly used for leg-chasing or leg-striking.
Step 20, Cover Step:
The back foot moves forward, steps horizontally, toes swing outward, knees slightly bent, this step is mostly used for striding and rear-foot-strike.
Step 21, Jump Step:
The front foot is bent at the knee and pushes the ground, the back foot leaps, the back foot lands first, and then the front foot lands, such as a swallow-shaped swallow skimming water, this is this step.
Step 22, Eat Step:
When moving forward, the front foot steps behind the opponent’s heel to trip him, pushes forward, and blocks his retreat, which is called Eat Step.
Step 23, Scissors Step:
When moving forward, the front foot steps horizontally on the opponent’s front heel to trip his foot, and pushes with the knee.
Step 24, Triangle Step:
Also called snake step, (1) If the left foot is in front, take a half step forward, toes outward, right foot slides behind the left foot, legs slightly squat, and form a left bite step;
(2) The right foot takes a step to the upper right, and the left foot follows half a step, the left and right foot are practiced the same way.