WCTIS

Kungs

Hsing I Mu (Ready position)

While standing in the Hsing I Mu don’t be distracted by anything around you, but you must be aware of everything around you by using your peripheral vision.

When asked to assume a Hsing I Mu

  1. Stand very still in Da Ma.
  2. Image 1, Line 1, Chin is up.
  3. Image 2, Line 3, Eyes facing forward, focused on a point in the distance.
  4. Image 1, Line 2, Both arms will be in the shape of a semicircle with Rams Head Fists.
  5. Image 2, Lines 4, The shoulders will be down and forward.
  6. Image 2, Line 5, The spine will be extended up.

Image 1

Hsing I Mu Front

Image 2

Hsing I Mu Side

Shih Kung (Respect Kung)

A Respect Kung is performed when entering and leaving the training area and when the teacher has finished given a clear set of instructions. As the name suggests, this is a kung done to show respect.

  1. Hsing I Mu.
  2. Bring left foot to the right foot.
  3. Bow forward with your eye looking down towards the ground at a 45° angle
  4. At the same time bringing the Rams Head Fists upward in Yang Circles until the arms come to rest parallel with the torso and the forearm is parallel with the thigh. Do relatively fast so as that fists come to rest on the thigh it will make a flicking sound against the pants leg.
  5. Hold this position for 2 seconds.
  6. Start to lift the upper body up, move the left foot out to where you started and at the same time bring both arms upward in Yin Circles.
  7. You should end up back in a Hsing I Mu.

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Da Kung (Combat Kung)

A Da Kung is performed to challenge someone to a fight, so be careful how you use this kung. In reality, there will be no time for such pleasantries.

  1. Hsing I Mu.
  2. Bring left foot to the right foot.
  3. Bow forward with your eye looking up towards your opponent’s throat.
  4. At the same time bringing the Rams Head Fists upward in Yang Circles until the arms come to rest parallel with the torso and the forearm is parallel with the thigh. Do relatively fast so as that fists come to rest on the thigh it will make a flicking sound against the pants leg.
  5. Hold this position for 2 seconds.
  6. Start to lift the upper body up, move the left foot out to where you started and at the same time bring both arms upward in Yin Circles.
  7. You should end up back in a Hsing I Mu.

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