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Stepping

Three Aspects of the Step

  1. Du Chi leads the way; this means that if you want to change the direction of your body the first part that will change is the Du Chi, the rest of the body will follow.
  2. Level action, this means that when you step you don't move the body up and down.
  3. Toes and Ball of the Foot down first then Heel.

Training

Train to setup your Ma after every step you make. Start very slowly and gradually build up speed.

If you make a mistake on the step, continue to make the step, don’t hesitate and pull back.

Major directions

The Major directions are like the main bearings on a compass, North South East and West; This does not mean you must use a compass and point yourself in those directions. It means that if you are facing forward or north and the instructor wants you to make a certain step, and you should end up facing East, it is easier to explain using compass directions.
Compass

Steps on the Majors

Shu Pu (Prompt Step)

  1. Stand in Pu Ma.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Move the Yin Foot to become the Yang Foot.
  4. You should end up in the opposite Pu Ma

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Tui Shu Pu

  1. Stand in Pu Ma.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Move the Yang Foot to become the Yin Foot but as you are doing this make a half moon shape as you move the foot back.
  4. You should also use the bottom of the foot to feel for any obstacles behind you.
  5. You should end up in the opposite Pu Ma.

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Hsien Pu

  1. Stand in Pu Ma.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Move the Yang Foot so that it is another Ma length forward.
  4. Then once the Yang Foot is down, bring the Yin Foot up to place yourself back into a Pu Ma.
  5. You should end up in the same Pu Ma.

Tui Hsien Pu

  1. Stand in Pu Ma.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Move the Yin Foot so that it is another Ma length backwards.
  4. Then once the Yin Foot is down, bring the Yang Foot back to place yourself into a Pu Ma.
  5. You should end up in the same Pu Ma.

Hsarn Pu

  1. Stand in Pu Ma.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Move the Yin Foot two Ma lengths forward to become the Yang Foot the Yin Foot will also follow slightly behind the Yang Foot.
  4. You should end up in the opposite Pu Ma.

Ban Pu

  1. Stand in Pu Ma.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Move the Yang Foot across, so it is in line with the Yin Foot.
  4. Step forward with the Yin Foot to become the Yang Foot.
  5. You should end up in the opposite Pu Ma.

Jung I

  1. Stand in Pu Ma facing north.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Swivel the Du Chi 90° toward the Yin Side, and at the same time, the Yin Foot will swivel on the Heel 180° to face the opposite direction.
  4. Swap the weight from the Yang Foot into the Yin Foot.
  5. Swivel the Du Chi another 90° toward the Yin Side and step forward with the Yang Foot.
  6. You should now be in the same Pu Ma and facing south.

Kwan Kung

  1. Stand in Pu Ma facing north.
  2. Have the Three Aspects of the Step in your mind as you make the step.
  3. Raise up on the Balls of the Feet.
  4. Swivel the Du Chi 90° toward the Yin Side and allow the feet to pivot on the balls of the feet.
  5. Allow the Heels of the feet to drop to the floor.
  6. You should now be in an opposite Pu Ma and facing east.

Training Method

The following training method will help to strengthen your Ma and you stepping.

  1. Have a Nan Da on both ends of a Tiger Pole facing the same way in a Pu Ma
  2. On the other side of the Tiger Pole have a Pi Da in a Pu Ma facing the other 2 Nan Da's
  3. All three should be holding the Tiger Pole in Suan Yang Pa
  4. The Nan Da's will offer some resistance as Pi Da tries to Hsien Pu or Shu Pu