{"id":1416,"date":"2019-07-20T21:19:56","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T11:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barrypangkungfu.com\/?p=1416"},"modified":"2020-06-19T20:17:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T10:17:09","slug":"4-levels-footwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barrypangkungfu.com\/zh\/4-levels-footwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Kung Fu Explainer: 4 levels of footwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boxers can dodge, weave and move in. What about kung fu? Sifu Barry Pang discusses the importance of pliable upper body movement while maintaining a strong base. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Where it comes to defensive footwork, There are 4 levels that we employ from Wing Chun and other styles. They each progressively deal with closer range situations. All quickly flow from evasion to attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this video<\/strong> Barry demonstrates the 3rd level with student <a href=\"https:\/\/barrypangkungfu.com\/zh\/team\/scott-peterson\/\">Scott Peterson<\/a>, who is a former Australasian (Open Styles) Kung Fu Champion. In the main picture above, Scott tries to lift and upend Barry, without success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4dZkOogl8dY?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the 4 levels, starting with the simplest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Sidestepping&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Long step to the side and backwards <br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use: <strong>Long range<\/strong> against a forward attacking opponent. Stay in hitting range and counterattack, ensuring the evasion has value.<\/li><li>Style: <strong>\u548f\u6625<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Pivoting&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Turn body on a central axis without stepping  <br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use: <strong>Close range<\/strong>. No time to step. The purpose is to improve position and counterattack. Hands are in contact to read the forces and the body turns on a central axis while striking.<\/li><li>Style: <strong>\u548f\u6625<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Waist pivoting&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Adjust upper body position by pivoting at the waist<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use: <strong>Very close range<\/strong>. No time to pivot. Hands are in contact to read the forces, out-position the attacker and disrupt their balance and ability to strike.<\/li><li>Style: <strong>\u9f99\u5f62<\/strong> (Dragon Shape)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Body movement&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Parts of the upper body react based on contact forces<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use: <strong>Extreme close range<\/strong>, reacting to striking contact. The movements are very short, yielding to and then redirecting the forces.<\/li><li>Style: <strong>Liu Ho Ba Fa<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course each of these movements is progressively harder to master. They need to becomereflex actions based on feel. But gradually building a solid base and loose hands is the pathway.&nbsp;<br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxers can dodge, weave and move in. What about kung fu? 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