五行拳

五行拳，原為形意拳核心拳法。當年，一代宗師王薌齋在創(chuàng)立大成拳之際，保留了形意拳的精華（眾所周知，薌老原為形意高手，清未形意大師郭云深的得意弟子）。而五行拳，更成為大成拳單操手中的重要內容。

我的老師王健民曾告誡我，學練大成拳必須精研五行拳，否則便不能了解大成拳的根本。師爺王選杰先生晚年到全國各地講學授拳，多為王健民老師隨同前往。在代師比拳時，王老師常以五行拳中的劈、崩二拳應戰(zhàn)，從未失手。據(jù)王健民老師講，當年郭云深大師享有“半步崩拳打遍天下”之美譽，而太師爺王薌齋和師爺王選杰也都是崩拳高手，可見他們對五行拳的理解和偏愛是非常之深的。

一、劈拳

1、劈拳的訓練

劈拳的運動方式如同刀劈斧剁，所以稱之為劈拳。

劈拳的基本訓練主要為托嬰樁、托山樁及劈拳單操手。

托嬰樁：立正姿勢站好，全身放松。右腳向右前方進半步，兩腳呈稍息姿勢，左腳落實，右腳前腳掌著地，腳跟虛起。兩腳負重之比為前三后七。兩臂緩緩上抬，右手高度與肩平齊，左手略低于右手，兩掌心相對，十指自然撐開并指向前方。兩眼順右掌內側向遠方平視（圖1）。此為右式，左式只須掉轉方向，姿勢相同。站此樁時，兩掌之間仿佛托著一個嬰兒，有內夾而上托之意。

托山樁：下盤姿勢與托嬰樁相同。兩手上抬，高過頭頂或與眉部平齊。十指自然撐開，兩掌心向上（圖2）。站此樁時，兩掌有向上托山之意，同時又有翻轉下砸之意。

劈拳單操手：以稍息步姿式站好，兩掌迎面伸出，掌心向下，十指自然撐開，前手稍高，后手稍低。兩掌同時下劈，意念放在掌根處，劈至肚臍高度，然后兩掌上抬，意念放在掌背，抬至初始位置，再重復前一動作（圖3—5）。

2、劈拳的運用

對方以左直拳擊我胸部，我速起兩手，以右手腕部或小臂部位由內向外磕擊對方左小臂，同時右掌上揚，順勢猛劈對方頭頂部位（圖6—8）。

對方以右直拳擊我面部或胸部，我速起兩手，以左手腕部或小臂部位下砸對方右小臂，同時右掌上揚，順勢猛劈對方右肩鎖骨部位（圖9—11）。

二、崩拳

1、崩拳的訓練

崩拳的運動方式如飛彈崩穿物體，所以稱之為崩拳。

崩拳的基本訓練主要為浮云樁和崩拳單操手。

浮云樁：立正姿勢站好，全身放松，右腳向右前方進半步，兩腳呈稍息姿勢，左腳落實，右腳前腳掌著地，腳跟虛起，兩腳負重之比為前三后七。兩臂緩慢上抬，環(huán)抱胸前，十指自然撐開，掌心向下，兩虎口相對。右手與肩高度平齊，左手略低于右手。兩眼順右掌向上方遠處平視（圖12），此為右式，左式只須掉轉方向，姿勢相同，站此樁時，全身仿佛站立倚靠在云朵之中，兩手好像扯拽云絮，有一種撕拉擰裹的感覺。

崩拳單操手：以浮云樁姿勢站好，以腰帶動上身，在轉動過程中兩掌變拳，一拳水平方向向前方擊出，另一拳向相反方向回拉，兩手形成二爭力。然后兩拳向相反方向運動，如此反復練習。注意練此功時兩拳之間配合要非常默契，雖方向不同卻力量一致（圖13、14）。

2、崩拳的運用

對方抱好間架，準備向我進攻。我兩手過頭，以高位間架相迎，接近對方，突然向下劈砸對方兩小臂，造成其身體前傾失重，然后一手順勢回拉，再向前以崩拳攻擊對方心窩部位（圖15—17）。

對方以右直拳攻擊我胸部，我稍向自身左側閃動，避開對方拳鋒，同時以左掌由左向右拍擊其右肘外側，造成其身體受振傾側，然后順勢以右手崩拳攻擊其右肋部位（圖18—20）。

三、鉆拳

1、鉆拳的訓練

鉆拳的運動方式如同巨浪鉆空，所以稱之為鉆拳。

鉆拳的基本訓練主要為浮云樁和鉆拳單操手。

浮云樁：同上。

鉆拳單操手：以稍息步姿勢站好，兩手握拳，以腰帶動上身并帶動左拳，向前上方旋轉擊出，同時右拳上拉，右小臂拉至高于肩頭。再以腰帶動上身并帶動右拳向前上方旋轉擊出，同時左拳上拉，左小臂拉至高于肩頭。練此功時，注意兩拳之間的關系，左拳上擊時由右拳拉出，右拳上擊時由左拳拉出（圖21—22）。

2、鉆拳的運用

對方以右手劈拳向我頭頂劈來，我速起左手，以左腕或左小臂外側由下向上磕擊對方右小臂，造成對方身體受到振動，然后順勢以右手鉆拳由下向上攻擊對方左肋部位（圖23—25）。

對方以右直拳攻擊我胸部，我速起左手，以左腕或左小臂外側由上向下砸擊對方右小臂，造成其身體受振，然后順勢以右手鉆拳攻擊對方下頜部位（圖26—28）。

四、炮拳

1、炮拳的訓練

炮拳的運動方式如炮彈出膛，所以稱之為炮拳。

炮拳的基本訓練主要為浮云樁和炮拳單操手。

浮云樁：同上。

炮拳單操手：以稍息步姿勢站好，以腰帶動上身向左側旋轉，在旋轉過程中，右拳向目視前方迎面出擊，左拳回拉，兩拳形成二爭力。然后以腰帶動上身向右側旋轉，在旋轉過程中，左拳向目視前方迎面擊出，右拳回拉，兩拳形成二爭力（圖29、30）。

2、炮拳的運用

對方以右手鉤拳由下向上向我下頜部位擊來，我速起左手，以左腕或左小臂部位由上向下壓住對方右小臂，然后順勢以右手炮拳攻擊對方口鼻部位（圖31—33）。

對方以右手擺拳攻擊我左側耳門，我速起左手，以左小臂部位格擋對方右小臂，然后順勢以右手炮拳攻擊對方下頜部位（圖34—36）。

五、橫拳

1、橫拳的訓練

橫拳的運動方式為手臂橫向運動，故名橫拳。

橫拳的基本訓練主要為浮云樁和橫拳單操手。

浮云樁：同上。

橫拳單操手：抬左腳向左側橫跨一步，兩腳平行而立，分開略比肩寬。兩手握空拳，抬左臂，左拳迎面伸出，高度約與肩平齊。右拳順左小臂下方從左向右做弧形運動，行至拳鋒指向正前方。左拳則回收靠近小腹。然后左拳由右小臂下方由右向左做弧形運動，如此反復練習（圖37、38）。

2、橫拳的運用

對方以右直拳攻擊我胸部，我速起左手，由上向下搭在對方右腕部，然后順勢以右手由對方右臂插出，以右手橫拳攻擊對方右腋部位（圖39—41）。

Wuxingquan is the core of Xingyiquan. The great master Wang Xiangzhai created the Dachengquan according to the essence of Xingyiquan. （As we all know， Master Wang Xiangzhai is the excellent student of Master Guo Yunshen， the great master of Xingyiquan in the late of Qing Dynasty.） The Wuxingquan is the important part of single hand fighting skills in Dachengquan.

Our master Wang Jianmin told us that we must be proficient in Wuxingquan if we want to be excellent in Dachengquan， or we couldn’t get the essence of Dachengquyan. Master WangJianmin had ever followed his master WangXuanjie teaching Dachengquan all over the country. He defeated opponents many times by using Wuxingquan. Master WangJianmin said by Master WangJianmin that Master GuoYunshen had the honor of an undefeatable man throughout the country for his Bengquan. Both Master WangXiangzhai and Master WangXuanjie are excellent in using of Bengquan. From these， we can find how do they favor the Wuxingquan.

A、Piquan（Cutting）

1.Training of Piquan

The way of using Piquan is like using a knife or an axe to cut， so it is called Piquan.

Piquan （Cutting） is mainly made up of Tuoyingzhuang， Tuoshanzhuang and Piquan single hand fighting.

Tuoyingzhuang： stand in the way of ATTENTION， relax the whole body. Then， the right foot moves forward a half step. The left foot stands on the ground firmly while the right heel doesn’t touch the ground. Thirty percent of the body weight is laid on the right sole while the rest of the weight on the left foot. Raise two arms slowly up. Let the right hand as high as the shoulders while the left one is slightly lower than the right hand. Two palms face each other. Ten fingers open naturally and point at the front. Look at the front from the inside of the right palm （Figure 1）. The above is the right posture of Tuoyingzhuang. Change the RIGHTS to the LEFTS， you can get the left posture of Tuoyingzhuang. Because these actions are like holding an infant in the palms， two hands pressing from the both sides and holding up， the posture is called Tuoyingzhuang （Holding an infant）.

Tuoshanzhuang： The posture of legs is the same as that of Tuoyingzhuang. Two hands are raised as high as the brows or forehead. Two hands face each other and fingers are naturally opened pointing at the front （Figure 2）. Because the posture is like holding a mountain on the palms， two hands tending to turn and throw the “mountain” down， so it is called as Tuoshanzhuang（Holding a mountain）.

Piquan single hand fighting： Stand in the way of AT EASE. Two palms push out and let them face the ground. Fingers are naturally opened. The front hand is slightly higher than the back one. Two palms cut down at the same time. The force is on the roots of the palms. Then， two palms back to the original place. Repeat the actions （Figures 3，4，5）.

2.Applying of Piquan

The opponent punches your chest with his left fist. You can raise two hands up quickly and use your right wrist or right forearm to block his left arm outside. Meanwhile， raise your left palm to cut his head （Figures 6，7，8）.

The opponent punches your face or chest with his right fist. You can quickly raise your two hands up， use your left wrist or forearm to pound his right forearm down. Meanwhile， raise your right palm to cut him on the right side collarbone part （Figures 9， 10， 11）.

B、Bengquan （Breaking）

1.Training of Bengquan

The way of using Bengquan is like a flying bullet breaking out an object， so it is called as Bengquan.

Bengquan is mainly made up of Fuyunzhuang and Bengquan single hand fighting.

Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds）： Stand in the way of ATTENTION and relax the whole body. The right foot moves forward a half step. Two feet stand like the posture of AT EASE. The left foot stands on the ground firmly while the right heel doesn’t touch the ground. Thirty percent of the body weight is laid on the right sole while the rest of the weight on the left foot. Raise two arms up slowly to the front of the chest and make a circle. Fingers are naturally opened. Two palms face the ground. The right hand is as high as the shoulders while the left one is slightly lower than the right hand. Look at the front along the right hand （Figure 12）. This is the right posture of Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds）. Change the RIGHTS to the LEFTS， you can get the left posture of Fuyunzhuang. When practicing the posture， the whole body is like in the clouds， and two hands are like tearing， twisting and pulling the clouds， so it is called as Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds）.

Bengquan single hand fighting： Stand in the posture of Fuyunzhuang. Turn waist and upper body. When turning， two palms change to fists. One fist punches out horizontally， at the same time， another fist is pulling back. Then， the back fist punches forward while the front one is pulled back. Repeat the actions. Note： when practicing， you must keep two hands moving at the same time （Figures 13，14）.

2.Applying of Bengquan

When the opponent wants to fight with you， you can raise hands higher than your head； then， suddenly cut down to hurt his forearms and breaks his balance. Pull your hands back. Then， punch the pit of his stomach （Figures 15，16，17）.

When the opponent punches your chest with his right fist. You can move back to your left side to avoid his fist. Meanwhile，use your left palm to push his right elbow， let his body be shocked. Then，use your right fist to punch him on the right coastal region （Figures 18，19，20）.

C、Zuanquan（Drilling）

The way of using Zuanquan is like huge waves drilling the sky， so it is called Zuanquan （Drilling）.

Zuanquan （Drilling） is mainly made up of Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds） and Zuanquan single hand fighting.

Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds）：（same as the above）

Zuanquan single hand fighting：Stand in the way of AT EASE. Two hands become fists. When turning the waist and upper body，punch the left fist to the upper front， meanwhile， pull the right fist up and let the right forearm higher than the shoulders. Then，turn the waist and upper body；let the right fist punch to the upper front and pulling the left fist up. Let the left forearm higher than the shoulders. When practicing，try to keep arms moving coordinated （Figures 21，22）.

Applying of Zuanquan

When the opponent cut your head with his right hand， you can quickly raise your left hand up， use the left wrist or left forearm to block his right forearm. Try to let his body lose the balance or be heavily shocked. Then， punch him on the left coastal region in the way of Zuanquan （Figures 23， 24， 25）.

When the opponent punches your chest with his right fist， you can quickly raise your left hand up， use the left wrist or left forearm to smash his right forearm. Let him lose the balance. Then， punch him with your right fist in the way of Zuanquan （Figures 26， 27， 28）.

D、Paoquan （Shooting shells）

1.Training of Paoquan

The way of using Paoquan is like shooting shells， so it is called as Paoquan （Shooting shells）.

Paoquan （Shooting shells） is mainly made up of Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds） and Paoquan single hand fighting.

Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds）： （same as the above）

Paoquan single hand fighting： Stand in the way of AT EASE. Turn waist and upper body to the left side. When turning， right fist punches to the front， meanwhile， the left fist is pulled back. Then， turn the waist and upper body to the right side. When turning， left fist punches to the front and the left fist pulls back （Figures 29， 30）.

2.Applying of Paoquan

When the opponent punches your chin from the below with his right fist， you can quickly raise your left hand up， use your left wrist or left forearm to press his right forearm. Then， punch his face with your right fist in the way of Paoquan （Figures 31， 32， 33）.

When the opponent swings his left fist to punch your left ear， you can quickly raise your left hand up， use your left forearm to block his right forearm.Then，punch his chin with your right fist in the way of Paoquan （Figures 34，35.36）.

E、Hengquan （Horizontal punching）

1.Training of Hengquan

The way of using Hengquan is mainly use arms horizontally punching，so it is called as Hengquan （Horizontal punching）.

Hengquan is mainly made up of Fuyunzhuang and Hengquan single hand fighting.

Fuyunzhuang （Floating in clouds）：（same as the above）

Hengquan single hand fighting： Move the left foot a step to the left side. The breadth between two feet is bigger than that of shoulders. Two hands make fists slightly.Raise left arm up and punch left fist out， as high as the shoulders.

The right fist makes a horizontal arc from the below of the left forearm to the front of the body. Pull the left fist back to the part near the belly. Then， the left fist makes a horizontal arc from the below of the right forearm to the front of the body. Repeat the actions （Figures 37，38）

2.Applying of Hengquan

The apponent punches your chest with his right fist. You can quickly raise your left hand； presses down to catch his right wrist. Then， punch his right armpit part with your right fist from the below of your left forearm！in the way of Hengquan （Figures39， 40，41）.