Detailed Hand Techniques and Combat Explanations for Shanxi Style Heart Palm Fist
One, Vertical Pole Style
No thought, no worry, relax the whole body, eyes level forward (Fig. 1)
Two, Upper Step Gong Li Ru Xi
Step left again, step right, feet parallel, width with shoulders, hands palms down like a beard from the mouth, to the level of the waist; breathe down to the feet. Turn the head to look at the front left, seek the Gong Qi.
Combat effect:If the opponent attacks with a palm strike, I use my palms (elbows) like a knife to chop at the opponent’s small upper sun position, using a tiger’s pounce.
Three, Cross Red Phoenix
Turn the palm over, the palm facing up, like holding something, the right palm turns the palm forward; at the same time, the right foot slightly steps back to the right, and the left foot retracts and rests on the inside of the right foot. Move continuously, the left foot steps forward closely behind the right foot, the left palm turns the fist to rotate in front of the left knee, the left elbow tops forward, the right palm turns the fist to rest on the waist, eyes look forward (Fig. 4).
Combat effect:When the opponent attacks with a palm strike, I use the right hand to hold the palm strike, at the same time, the left fist twists and hits the opponent’s abdomen. Three-section beating people disappear in shape.
Four, Cross Step Hit Palm
Right foot steps to the left foot, at the same time, the right fist strikes the left palm in front of the abdomen (Fig. 5).
Combat effect:When the opponent attacks with a palm strike, I use the right fist to strike the opponent’s biceps, at the same time, I use a double horse shape to attack.
Five, Brow Slash Cut
Turn the palm over, the right fist is raised, the two fists are flat in the abdomen (Fig. 6), the force of the hand must be large. Strike forward, up to the level of the mouth.
Combat effect:It can be used to strike the opponent’s middle section when cracking the opponent’s hand.
Six, Three Hit Palm Strike
Following the movement, the left and right fists are sent out together, striking three palm strikes in a row, with both knees inward (Fig. 7-9).
Combat effect: Palm strikes are launched, making it impossible for the enemy to have a hand to defend.
Seven, Slant White Heron Bright Wings
Following the movement, the body turns left, at the same time, the left foot extends forward (also called leaning leg) (Fig. 10).
Combat effect:Push the enemy forward.
Eight, Hand Carry Cannon
The left foot lands, the right foot steps up, at the same time, the left palm presses down and strikes forward. Chin down, eyes look forward (Fig. 11).
Combat effect:The left foot steps on the enemy’s knee or tibia, the upper hand carries the cannon, at the same time, exerts force to knock the enemy down.
Nine, Ladle Spoon Sub Three Palm Strike
The left elbow twists and turns, the left elbow rolls into a 45-degree angle to the ground, the three palm strikes are consecutive (Fig. 12-14).
Combat effect: If the enemy attacks with a palm strike, I turn to the left, dodge the incoming palm strike, and then use the elbow to strike the enemy until the enemy is knocked down.
Ten, Turn Around Ladle Spoon Four Palm Strike
Turn around, the forearms strike the opponent’s middle section, the left foot moves back to the left, followed by a continuous three palm strike (Fig. 15-18).
Combat effect:When the enemy attacks my lower stance, I can use this posture to neutralize it, at the same time, strike or elbow-point the enemy.
Eleven, Upper Step Left Cat Wash Face
Following the upper step, the left step, turn the two palms, protect on both sides of the face, follow the left elbow rolls into (Fig. 11).
Combat effect: Upper hand attacks the opponent’s upper stance.
Twelve, Upper Right Step Right Cat Wash Face
The action and combat effect are the same (Fig. 20).
Thirteen, Right Hand Carry Cannon
Avoid attack, then use the elbow left cat wash face, only the direction is opposite, press the left hand to hit the right palm strike (Fig. 21).Combat effect:
Palm strikes are launched, relying on the enemy’s inability to defend.
Fourteen, Hand Carry Left Monkey Shape Leg
The yin and yang hands (palm up is the yang hand, the reverse is the yin hand) move to the right back, using the waist force (Fig. 22). At the same time, the left leg extends downward and forward (Fig. 23).Combat effect:
When the enemy attacks with a palm strike, I grab the enemy’s palm with the right hand, grab the enemy’s elbow with the left hand, use the waist force to pull down the palms downward, at the same time, the left foot flashes quickly to the enemy’s soft ribs or crotch or closely follows the three palm strike.
Fifteen, Step Foot Right Palm Strike
Step on the right foot, at the same time, strike the right palm strike (Fig. 24).Combat effect:
If the enemy attacks with a palm strike, I turn to the left, dodge the incoming palm strike, and then use the elbow to strike the enemy, continuously striking until the enemy is knocked down.
Sixteen, Golden Chicken Independent Double Guard Abdomen
Raise the right hand to the abdomen to change the palm, the left hand also changes the palm, the two palms cross each other to protect the abdomen, at the same time, raise the right knee to top the enemy’s abdomen (Fig. 25).Combat effect:
When the enemy attacks my small abdomen, I use the double elbows to sink, at the same time, raise the knee to top the enemy’s crotch.
Seventeen, Change Step Double Peck Hands
Step on the right foot, quickly raise the left knee, turn the two palms to wave out on both sides (Fig. 26).Combat effect:
When three people surround me, I use the knee to top the front enemy, the two palms wave out to strike the eyes (throat) or closely follow the three palm strike.
Eighteen, Upper Step Left Tiger Pounce
Following the upper step, step on the left foot, at the same time, strike the right palm strike, raise the right hand to the ear, the palm is straightened back to the ear, always ready to attack, eyes look forward, the left hand strikes out (Fig. 27).Combat effect:
If the enemy attacks with a palm strike, I use the double palms (elbows) like a knife to chop at the opponent’s small arm, using a tiger’s pounce.
Nineteen, Right Outer Leg Lift
Support with the left leg, extend the right leg to the right side, hook the foot toe, foot root force (Fig. 28).Combat effect:
Push the enemy forward.
Twenty, Dragon Shape Hand Carry
Turn to the right, the yin and yang hands move to the right back, following the waist is upright, the eyes look forward (Fig. 29, Fig. 30).Combat effect:
If the enemy attacks with a palm strike, I use the right hand to hold the palm strike, and the left hand to hold the enemy’s elbow, using the waist force to pull the palms downward, at the same time, the left foot flashes quickly to the enemy’s soft ribs or eye, heart or closely follows the three palm strike.
Twenty-one, Turn Around Right Whirlwind Leg
Following the upper step, extend the right leg to the left back, strike the left palm and right palm to hit each other, make a clear and crisp sound (Fig. 31, Fig. 32).Combat effect:
Push the enemy forward.
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