The Fushan Bak Mei system traces its origin to Fung Fou Dao Yan (Wind Fire Daoist).The motto of Bak Mei is to chain movements of heavy strikes, using the straight to go out and receiving with the horizontal, using complementary powers generated by the body and combining offense and defense as one. The six powers of Bak Mei include straight, pulling, raising, sinking, whirling and splattering. Practitioners are advised to use the spirit, intention, breath and power. The form is round and practitioners are advised for leading and calmness when practicing. It emphasizes the tiger form motions and the structure of the body and the steps to make it practical. The movements are small and precise, yet are light, sharp, circular and alive. Body motions including floating, sinking, swallowing and spitting are evident in this art. The four body motions emphasize power executed in an upwards, sinking, pushing outwards and drawing inwards and are the major source of power for this art. When combined with one another and varied in direction, duration and intent, the different powers are manifested and the practitioner can use Fa Jing (explosive force) in many ways. Throughout the branches of Bak Mei, there are some 40 empty hand routines in White Eyebrow. It is conceivable that some of these sets may have been added in from influences in other systems, and principles from Bak Mei have been added into sets from other systems. Also, certain forms were created to emphasize different points or to emphasize a particular body type or limitation. What counts is the development of power and to know how to use and apply the movements in the core sets you know.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:30:29 +0000
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