[GSL] Lecture 04 - Bengquan

Guo Shifu gives a brief talk about the characteristics and uses of Xingyi's Bengquan (Crushing Fist; Wood Phase).

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Guo Shilei (郭石磊) of Dongguan City, Guangdong, China, from the Ma Weiqi (馬維棋) style Baguazhang (八卦掌), Cheng style Baguazhang (程派八卦掌), and Yang style Taijiquan (Tai Chi) (杨派太極拳) lineages.

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[eastpaw]

@GetDamage

I'm anticipating a sarcastic reply. :p

Like I said, he who hasn't taken one of these cannot be expected to believe its power. There's no way for me to convince you over the internet, so I won't try. Just take it that I'm delusional, ok?

[GetDamage]

@eastpaw "No one take even one of these and remain standing". Sounds amazing. Do you know what this punch is called?

[eastpaw]

@GetDamage

I'm of the opinion that no-one can take even one of these and remain standing, but unless you've been hit with one, that's just not believable.

That said, you make a perfectly valid point. If this punch is delivered while the opponent is ready with a counter or even a simultaneous hit, it does leave one too open. It's probably a good idea to throw this only when the opponent is in an awkward position for a return.

[GetDamage]

Sorry, I don't like this technique. Punching the body while leaving the head erect like that, with the chin sticking out... A good powerful boxer would trade a head shot for a body shot all day. That's if you can take more than a few haymakers to the head. In boxing, they always lower the head to punch level to minimize this counter...

[israelifaggot]

nice video