Hsing I Chuan (Xingyiquan)

Hsing I Chuan (which translates roughly as "Fist of Will and Form") traces its origins back to Yue Fei, and it shares a common ancestor style with Liu Hsing called Sin I Chuan (or "Fist of Heart and Will"). Unlike Tai Chi and Pa Kua, it is direct, linear, and powerful, and it is considered a "hard" style. The style of Hsing I taught in our system is the Honan style.

According to legend, Yue Fei invented the style of Sin I in the twelfth century. After serving as a general for the Song dynasty, he was betrayed and executed, and Sin I was outlawed. More than three centuries after his death, a manual for Sin I appeared and was brought to the Shaolin temple. The monks divided the style into two parts: Hsing I and Liu Hsing. While the latter was kept partially secret, the former was publicly taught and has become relatively well known.

Our curriculum contains five roads, a linkage kata for the roads, twelve animals, and a two man set, as well as katas for straight sword and staff. The Yang Dagger kata from the White Eyebrow system is related.