Posture 10 - Yòu Yǎn Shǒu Gōng Quán

Instruction 1 (Fig 5-107) The center of gravity shifts right. Lifting the left leg, take a large step to the left front, touching down with the heel. The left hand rotates slight in, the right hand changes to a fist and is brought in to in front of the right abdomen.

Instruction 2 (Fig 5-108) The center of gravity shifts left, the body turns left, the right foot presses into the ground emitting force (fā lì). Simultaneously, the left palm, facing in is brought in to the left ribs, the right fist fires out with force to the right front.

Fig 5-107

Fig 5-107b

Fig 5-108

Posture 11 - Liù Fēng Sì Bì

Instruction 1 (Fig 5-109) The left hand arcs out to the upper left, while the right fist changes to a palm.

Instruction 2 (Fig 5-110,111) The center of gravity shifts right, the body turns slightly right. Simultaneously, the left hands rotates in, the right hands rotates out, and they move toward the right rear level with the shoulders.

Fig 5-109

Fig 5-110

Fig 5-111

The strike comes out of the heart, following intent the fist is fired. Only knowing oneself and one's enemy can one take advantage of opportunities and respond to changes.

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