Che Style Xing Yi Boxing

Shan Xi Che Style Xing Yi is a little different from some of its brothers. Its emphasis is on movement flowing into movement. Its teachers are distinguished with a strong, straight lineage. If you want to know a little more check out the branches section in our info box on Xing Yi style

Instructor: Shih Fu Gao Bao Dong is a national judge. Most of the forms in this series are demonstrated by Shih Fu Gao and taught by his assistant Xu Wen Hui.

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VCD#957 Che Style XY 6 Harmony Spear
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

The tradition of a "Six harmony" Spear is deep set in Chinese martial arts for, at least, its associations with Yue Fei who is said to have invented the art. All these 6 Harmony spears have nothing to do with Six Harmonny Boxing, rather a later style. But they are generally the more advanced spear of the style. This version, also called "Running Spear" is totally consistent with Xing Yi principles. All majors moves are there with changing steps such as Zha Bu, jin Bu, Tui Bu etc. It is a long set with about eight "roads" all centered around the three key moves: Open, Close and Thrust. The total skills of the spear demonstrated cover: lan, na, zha, pi, ben, dian, chan, jiao, bo, tiao, & suo.

VCD#958 Che Style XY Small Frame Hammering
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

A mixed set of elements and animals not allof which are completely represented. Much emphasis on Pi strike, some wrapping blocks, and intermixed footwork of advance/retreat. A sophisticated Xing Yi set of linked actions.

VCD#959 Che Style XY Mid Level Competition Form
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

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Just as it says, a middle level form created by Shih Fu Gao himself. Some very light moves with wave actions and soft stepping. The actions of this form combine elemental and animal boxing. A Double VCD.

VCD#960 Che Style XY High Level Competition Form
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

A top level form created by Shih Fu Gao himself. The actions of this more challenging form are once again a mix of animal shapes and elemental boxing. Gao's top student, Xu Wen Hui, pretty much does the entire VCD here. The form is contemporary but has surrendered very little of the traditional basis of Xing Yi (after all, you don't want to mess up straight forward styles like Xing Yi and BaJi). We feel that Xu, though obviously a good performer, has some maturing in the arts. But the form is strong and complex with a few BaGua like twists. A Double VCD.

VCD#961 Che Style XY Advancing Fist, Zi Ba Boxing
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Two classic Xing Yi routines performed by Shih Fu Gao and taught by his student: Xu Wen Hui. The first form is a combination based on the Five Elements guarding center line. The second, based on the actions of the rooster, is more complex. Basic to the Che Style Xing Yi curriculum.

VCD#962 Che Style XY San Shou
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Three duet sets in the Xing Yi manner. Shih Fu Gao and Xu show the break downs first and then demonstrate each of the matched exercises. Some nice hand passing with much emphasis on changing to accommodate the blocks. Tight, practical motions. Not a lot of energy in the demonstration but clear instruction. The three forms represented are famous to XY Wu Hua Pao (5 Flowers), 5 Elements Boxing and An Shen Pao.

VCD#963 Che Style XY Competition Spear
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Shih Fu Gao demonstrates the award winning spear set he developed. Certainly more complexity of movement with cross hand thrust, big sweeps and simultaneous kicks while moving the spear. A Double VCD.

VCD#964 Che Style XY 5 Elements 12 Shapes
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

The essentials of Xing Yi: The Five Elements and 12 Animals. A few unusual variations such as Shih Fu Gao's "water". Also he is quite respectable on the 12 shapes practice. A clear presentation. A Double VCD.

VCD#965 Che Style XY PairedWeapons
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

At first blush we were somewhat unimpressed with the first of these combined weapons forms. However, on consideration and due to technical reasons, we would say that the paired stick set represented here is by far one of the most faithful to correct staff work that we have seen. All three weapons: 6 harmony Staff, and Spear and Ba Gua Saber are paired in that the same weapon is held by each partner. All the weapons, especially the long ones, show many correct sequences and would take a life time to master. Not the simple choreographed sets of most styles. Subtle and accurate useage which we are not entirely convinced is transmittable on a VCD but the effort was there at least. The most impressive part of the series. A Double VCD.