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Introduction and Fundamentals
In Ying Men Quan there is a saying " Wei Xi Da, Xian Zha Ma" (Before learning to strike, First Tackle Horse (Stance)). Therefore Ma Bu Zhuang (Horse Stance) is the first practice method. However there are unique alignment requirements in Ying Men Quan that may differ from some styles. Other stances include Wu Song Zhuang (Wu Song Stance), Dang Tui (Pressing Leg).
Once standing is mastered some hand motions are introduced these include Chen Qiao Shou (Sinking Bridge Hands), Da Shou (Large Hands), Chi Luo Shou (Rising and Falling Hands), La Gong Shou (Pulling Arrow Hands) and others.
The stances and hands are then combined in motion practices which include basic techniques such as Gua Shou Tui Zhang (Hanging Hands Push Palm), Xiao Shou Tui Zhang (Retreating Hands Push Palms), Dan Bian Shou (Single Whip Hands) and many others.
Ying Men quan's most important fundamental form is "Si Men Quan" which practices all the most important basic techniques - hands, stances, entering and retreating steps, moving on lines and in four directions and shuffling steps. It is known as the Mu Quan (Mother Boxing), of Ying Men Quan. Some of the key principles include upright head, straight neck, sunken shoulders, dropped elbows, rounded chest, sucked in abdomen, controlled waist, tucked in buttocks, chest does not go beyond knees, knees do not go beyond the feet. There are three lines of the hands, eyes and steppings that are mutually followed. The waist is important to generate power.
Quan Tao (拳套, Boxing Forms/Routines)
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Ying Zhou (Eagle's Wings)
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Liu Bu Tou (Six Step Ends)
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Er Long Qiang Zhu (Twin Dragons Steal Pearl)
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Ba Men Jie Suo (8 Gates Unlocks)
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Meng Hu Xia Shan (Fierce Tiger Descends Mountain)
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Wu Hu Xia Xi Chuan (5 Tigers descend West)
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Ba Hu Chuan Zhou (8 Tigers roam the provinces)
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Wu Ma Gui Zu (5 Horses return to Yard)
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Qixie (器械, Weapons)
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Shuang Tou Gun (Double Headed Staff)
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Bai Lian Dao (White Lotus Broadsword)
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Ban Deng (Stool)
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Pa Tou (Rake)
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Hu Cha (Tiger Fork)
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Da Dao (Large Broadsword)
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Niu Er Shuang Dao (Double Ox Ears Knives)
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Shuang Chui (Double Hammers)
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Gou Lian Qiang (Hooking Spear)
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Yue Jia Qiang (Yue Family Spear)
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Gou Lian Qiang (Hooking Spear)
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Li Quan Qiang (Spring Spear)
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