DAI Style Xin Yi Boxing Page 2

The Dai Branch is a major grouping in the art of Xin Yi. Interest in it is growing in the West. Some say it derives from Ji Long Feng teaching Cao Ji Wu who in turn teaches two brothers: Dai Long Bang and Dai Lin Bang. Dai Long Bang in particular developed the art, wrote about it and passed it on to the famous Li Luo Neng, one of the Qing Dynasty's most influential practitioners. More about Xing Yi style

Demonstrators: Mu Jin Qiao, Wong Jian Hui, Dian Shu Qi.
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VCD#1292 28 Manners Dai Xin Yi
Double VCD , VCD pricing, Chinese Only

One of the most fluid versions of the art you will see. A longish back-and-forth set of "roads" of movements which show off the features of this version of Dai Xin Yi. Some of the movements are much more sophisticated, particularly in reference to hand play, than what you might associate with beginning Xing Yi or Xin Yi forms. A Double VCD that shows the breakdown, without applications, of this obviously KEY form regarding this branch. Double VCD.

VCD#1293 Dai Xin Yi 13 Saber
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This is a basic form going up and back and showing the Saber from the Dai Xin Yi perspectived. Kudos for a form where the left hand is brought into play early on and with specific and precise instruction for the relatiionship to the sword arm. To our eyes the demonstrator' s right arm is a little stiff and overextended but this is a no-nonsense form with some nice basic skills in a weapon where people know how to fly across the room but can barely do a basic thrust.

VCD#1294 Dai Xin Yi Pressure Points
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

A form focusing on the pressure point utilizing what may be called a "Jue" or also a "Bang." Hast noticed that many Xing/Xin Yi practitioners make what might be termed a "spiral fist" with the index finger extended more than the other fingers? Here is a rarely seen set with the pressure point instrument held in the right hand. No there are no demonstrations of striking the points. Some teachers still prefer not to encourage blind experimentation. But, if you are a practitioner, here is an important set.

VCD#1295 Dai Xin Yi Coiling Sword
Double VCD , VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Odd's Bodkin! And that's what we have here. A very thin half length straight knife. This is, as the full name suggests, essentially a piercing dagger. About nine inches long. Actually a pretty interesting set. Though we much appreciate short weapons we want to take a minute to explain that people often ask about them, thinkng they are "more practical." Chinese martial arts has a very different position from, say, Okinawan arts. They believe that short weapons are great and all that but hardly need to be taught because, being short enough, they are simply extensions of normal movement. Thus a Xin Yi practitioner should be able to immediately adapt any short weapon. Of course this is true but it's awfully intersting to see the formal intepretation and also to possibly pick up some special movements ancient masters though germane to this weapon.. Double VCD.

VCD#1296 Dai Xin Yi Old Form 5 Roots
Triple VCD , VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Five Roots Switching Powers. This is the most complex form in Dai Family Xin Yi Chuan.Each "root" actually starts and stops. Basics are shown such as chopping fist, cannon punch. Dropping fist all adding up to the movements of Pi, Ben, Jian, Pao, & Heng. Though in some senses just the equivalent of the Five Elements Fist the nature of the style dictates a more complex series of actions, many of which are retreating. Note that they placed this section in the middle of their series. This is a triple VCD. No breakdowns but explicit instruction.

VCD#1298 Dai Xin Yi 10 Big Forms
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This is a mixed set of Xin Yi's animal forms characteristic of the dragon, tiger, snake, monkey, horse, eagle, swallow, rooster, bear, & sparrow hawk. The movements of this branch are softer, coil more and link together very nicely. Postures are more extreme not in the sense of overextended but as organic, animal-like qualities.

VCD#1299 Dai Xin Yi Sz Ba & Wu Bang
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Four Techniques and Five Wings. Two very interesting and "juicy" set of forms. Body angling is extreme, a sign of Xin Yi's more ancient and total approach compared to much "commercial" Xing Yi. Another noteable sign is the use of "washing" techniques where the hands follow the contour of the body: again a sign of higher technical level in Chinese martial arts.

VCD#1300 Dai 5 ELEMENTS
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This is the last VCD in this series an it is the fundamental set of the Dai system, if that tells you anything. Certainly very different from the Five Elements set normally seen in Hebei style. Much softer and less rigidly structured, a trap for Xing Yi practitioners which this style eschews. Much "washing" motion and softer interpretations..