The locust worm step is the basic footwork of the shape and intention fist, which is the excellent experience summed up by the predecessors in long-term training. In order to facilitate the learner to master the skill, borrow the moving form of the "locust worm", further visualize and pictify, and clarify the characteristics of this footwork hind leg pedal and front leg trip, which is wonderful!
Locust insect step up:
Stand in a triangular step, the front heel is basically close to the inside of the back foot, the upper body is in the middle, the front hand is protective of the heart, and the back hand is protected by the crotch.
Locust worm walking in:
Sit upright on your upper body, squeeze your knees, squat on your knees, grasp the ground with your toes, and increase the friction between your feet and the ground. Then, under the action of the reaction force, the front legs try their best to swim out at the same time, the hind legs use the reaction force with the ground to suddenly increase and quickly pedal out, forming a front and back pedal.
Locust insect step down:
The front heel and soles of the feet land in turn, the center of gravity moves forward rapidly, and the hind feet quickly follow up with pedaling force, and the outer and posterior sides of the front feet stand firmly in a triangular step.
Footwork points:
"Walk like a locust worm", the use of waist to urge the crotch, crotch to urge the knee, knee to urge the foot, the front leg forward to try to pull out, drive the body forward; backwards and quickly pedal out, push the body forward; push and pull, shrink a hair, and work together to make the body center of gravity change rapidly, forming a forward impact on the top.
Locust worm step emphasizes the role of the knee, "the knee is the pioneer", and uses the waist to urge the knee to attack (squeeze, bump) the opponent during the march.
The locust insect step requires the line to be like "iron plough ploughing the field", which means that there must be a momentum like breaking bamboo and breaking the ground to turn the soil during walking; it is also the requirement that the feet are not raised and the front legs are like a plough blade, so as to achieve the purpose of overturning the other party with the force of the other party.
Fist Jingyun: "Before waiting for the beating of the person to advance the body, the hands and feet are together to the square is true", the locust insect step is the method of entering the body, but also the method of seizing the position, not only relying on the rush of the legs, but also "hand and foot together". The key to footwork lies in the body style, and the body method is the source of strength.
The locust worm step is also known as the step, and the shape of the fist emphasizes "seven points of foot beating seven points and three points", which is one of the important techniques.