Tong Bei 32 Hand Drills
通背拳 32 基手
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There are many single hand moves in Tong Bei fighting methods. The most important basic hand methods are introduced in this book. The four general methods cover the four basic structures of arm movements. The four Mountain methods described the four whole arm movements. The four shapes introduced four basic fist forms. The Eight Hands are most important hand methods. The Twelve Palms are most important open palm methods. The key tactics and strategy of these fighting methods are discussed. The study and practice of the thirty two basic methods are essential for any one that is interested in Tong Bei fighting style.
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Tong Bei fist or extended back fighting method was popular in the northern China. In high school Kuo Shu club, Tong Bei fist was introduced to me. There were big movement in steps and arms. They were very straightforward moves. I was intrigued by it right away. We have to be totally relaxed and very flexible to excute the moves. There are many single hand move drills. I spent a lot of time just to drill a single move over and over. At first, we practice the arm moves with a fixed step and then with moving steps. The style was an instant love for me. I practice Tong Bei fighting style since late 1970s. The relaxation of all joints, chest and back is an absolute requirement for the style. The relaxation drills helped me a lot both in health and flexibility. The power generation is from the feet up all the way to the hand. The forward hand move is balanced by the other hand backward move. The upward hand move is balanced by the other hand downward move. The study and practice of Tong Bei fist greatly helped me to understand and practice other styles as well.