The practical value of the Five Elements Pass Back-Leg Technique

In Zhao Bao 'an's Five Elements Tongbei Quan Manual, it is stated, "Cross and fly the ring to stir the Yin; only when both hands and feet are in place can it be considered true. Split, embrace, Pierce and pick the fist with the leg; the hidden leg is strange and the enemy cannot escape." This is used to emphasize the role of leg techniques in combat. The strength of the legs is relatively strong and their length is longer than that of the arms. They are frequently used in actual combat. When the leg technique is timely and just right, its power is quite great. The leg techniques of the Five Elements Back Connection are mostly leg techniques in the palm, in the step, in the fist, and within the leg, specifically targeting the opponent's vital areas such as the head, ribs, groin, shins, and acupoints. There are a total of 36 types of the Five Elements Pass back-leg Technique, mainly including thrusting, tapping, bumping, welcoming, kicking, kicking, archery, and side kicking. Among them, the most fierce are the low-leg and cut-leg techniques used in the dark. The dark leg usually kicks below the navel. It is a leg technique that uses the movement of drawing the palm to cover the leg. When the leg is released, the leg is released; when the leg is released, the step changes. The leg reaches the hand, and both hands and feet are used simultaneously. Hitting the opponent is a leg technique. If you can't hit them, you'll make progress. Move nimbly and use your fists and palms to strike the opponent. When the palm is firm, the legs are weak; when the legs are firm, the palm is weak. It is hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and the changes are unpredictable. The intensity of the attack can surpass the back-piercing technique of long and far-reaching strikes. In the Five Elements Linking Back and Leg Method, there is a saying that "the legs are cold like a chicken and the steps are like a crane." This leg technique has a high degree of concealment. Face the opponent sideways, and the smaller the area affected by the enemy, the better. When asked to lift the legs, the feet should not exceed the knees. The three points should be in a straight line, and the crotch should be closed to protect the kidneys, just like a rooster standing on one leg in the ice and snow, alertly looking around. The form contains the "Five Guards and Eight Breaks" (Five guards: up, down, left, right, and center; Eight breaks: movement and stillness, emptiness and fullness, hardness and softness, slowness and rapidity), presenting a momentum as if the bow is fully drawn and the legs are like hidden arrows. In actual combat, one can advance and retreat freely, either taking the initiative or responding from behind. Often, the legs are used as the vanguard, or the front legs are raised, waiting for the right moment to attack or feigning an attack. Combining kicking with defense and defense with kicking, using a low leg to defend against the opponent's high leg, or cutting the leg to defend against the opponent's low leg, it is a covert tactic that is hard to guard against and can effectively prevent or defuse the opponent's attack in a timely manner. In Tongbei Quan, there are the famous three unique legs: the first leg and the White Snake Spitting out the Core Leg. The second leg: Purple Wild Goose Water Leg. The third leg: stomp the leg diagonally. These three legs are also known as the "life-saving three legs" in boxing. Its characteristics are straight-line attack and defense, short leg release distance, many variations, and easy to exert the cold, elastic and crisp power. Fast in speed and fierce in movement, it specifically kicks several key points along the midline of the human body. Moreover, the range of limb movements is small, resembling both leg techniques and footwork. The leg technique is nested within the steps, and the leg technique is hidden within the legs. It is invisible, formless, neither soft nor hard. The kick is like a pedestrian walking, light and natural, making it hard for the opponent to notice. When used in critical moments, it is very effective. When practicing leg techniques, one should not be in a rush for quick success or be overly eager for quantity and speed. To practice on one leg alone, both legs and steps should be practiced simultaneously. The key is to be fully concentrated, have a sense of enemy situation and an offensive awareness. When extending the legs, do it quickly and forcefully, like a "bow and arrow" or a "spring", fully spreading the legs and applying force to the soles of the feet. When drawing in the legs, be flexible and agile, like a "cold chicken" or a "crane step". At the same time, attention should also be paid to the comprehensive coordination of all parts of the body. If one uses the palm and leg technique to feign an attack or wait to attack the opponent, the overall movement must be agile, coordinated, natural, realistic and intimidating, so as not to be detected by the opponent. The leg shot must hit the target, and the hit must be fierce. Boxing Artist's Profile: Zhao Bao 'an, born on February 4, 1964, holds a fifth Dan in Chinese martial arts. He began to practice martial arts at the age of 10 and became a disciple of Ge Tairan, the second-generation disciple of Master Tongbei who is passionate about swordsmanship, to learn the traditional Five Elements Tongbei Quan. Later, he studied under Professor Miao Fusheng, a martial arts professor at Liaoning Normal University, learning traditional Chinese martial arts theories and combat techniques. Since the 1980s, the students I have taught have won awards in many martial arts competitions in Liaoning Province and Dalian City. From: "Wu Hun"