PLUM BLOSSOMS FALLING

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PLUM BLOSSOMS FALLING

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Paul Brennan
梅花落拳
PLUM BLOSSOMS FALLING
順德黃漢勛編述
by Huang Hanxun [Wong Honfan] of Shunde
山東蓬萊羅師光玉授
as taught by Luo Guangyu of Penglai, Shandong
攝影者：黃子英
photographed by Huang Ziying
校對者：戴金城
text proofread by Dai Jincheng
[published in Hong Kong, 35th year of the cycle, 6th month, 20th day (Aug 5, 1958)]
[translation by Paul Brennan, Oct, 2019]
梅花落拳
Plum Blossoms Falling
林伯炎題
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目錄
CONTENTS
背式雙覆掌
[1] STANDING WITH YOUR BACK TURNED, DOUBLE COVERING PALMS
倒勢捕蟬式
[2] RETREAT, CATCHING A CICADA
入環單臂爪
[3] KNEELING STANCE, SINGLE CLAW-ARM
提腿迎面掌
[4] LIFTING LEG, PALM STRIKE TO THE FACE
穿掌封蹬𨁏
[5] THREADING & SEALING PALM, PAVING KICK
起式反底接
[6] RISING POSTURE, CONNECTING FROM BELOW
入環右措掌
[7] KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT SCRAPING PALMS
提腿右献桃
[8] LIFTING LEG, RIGHT OFFERING A PEACH
入環右滾膀
[9] KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT ROLLING FOREARM
登山右挫捶
[10] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT SUBDUING PUNCH
入環右腰斬
[11] KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT SLICING THROUGH THE WAIST
封手左統捶
[12] SEALING HAND, LEFT THRUST PUNCH
吞塌右補捶
[13] GULP & SINK STANCE, RIGHT FILLING PUNCH
登山右崩捶
[14] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT AVALANCHE PUNCH
右閉門腿法
[15] RIGHT DOOR-CLOSING KICK
登山十字捶
[16] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, CROSS-SHAPED PUNCH
扑腿左圈捶
[17] REACHING LEG, LEFT SWINGING PUNCH
登山左崩捶
[18] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, LEFT AVALANCHE PUNCH
七星左刁手
[19] BIG-DIPPER STANCE, LEFT HOOKING HAND
七星右補捶
[20] BIG-DIPPER STANCE, RIGHT FILLING PUNCH
登山右反掌
[21] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT BACKHANDED PALM STRIKE
進式漏切掌
[22] ADVANCING, SLIPPING & CUTTING PALM
撤式左統捶
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[23] WITHDRAWING, LEFT THRUST PUNCH
登山右圈捶
[24] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT SWINGING PUNCH
登山右挫捶
入環右腰斬
統捶十字腿
[27] THRUST PUNCH, CROSS-SHAPED KICK
馬式右劈軋
[28] HORSE-RIDING STANCE, RIGHT CRUSHING CHOP
右掠翅踢腿
[29] RIGHT SWATTING WINGS, KICK
登山左直統
[30] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, LEFT STRAIGHT THRUST PUNCH
跨虎左單鞭
[31] SITTING-TIGER STANCE, LEFT SINGLE WHIP
跨虎左刁手
[32] SITTING-TIGER STANCE, LEFT HOOKING HAND
登山右圈捶
馬式漏軋膝
[34] HORSE-RIDING STANCE, SLIPPING BELOW TO PRESS AWAY THE KNEE
右圈單鞭式
[35] RIGHT SWINGING PUNCH, SINGLE WHIP
登山右挫捶
入環右腰斬
登山右反掌
[38] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT BACKHANDED PALM STRIKE
中式右叫圈
[39] CENTERING STANCE, RIGHTWARD DRAMATIC CIRCLE
登山右圈捶
登山右挫捶
撤步掛統捶
[42] WITHDRAWING STEP, HANG & THRUST PUNCH
登山右劈軋
[43] MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT CRUSHING CHOP
踢腿右滾膀
[44] KICK, RIGHT ROLLING FOREARM
撤步大番車
[45] RETREATING WITH LARGE WHEELING
連進三轆轤
[46] ADVANCING WITH TRIPLE WINCHING
提腿左挫捶
[47] LIFTING LEG, LEFT SUBDUING PUNCH Close and accept

提腿右挫捶
[48] LIFTING LEG, RIGHT SUBDUING PUNCH

雙封手蹬𨁏
[49] DOUBLE SEALING HANDS, PAVING KICK
撤步左挑掌
[50] WITHDRAWING STEP, LEFT CARRYING PALMS
撤步右挑掌
[51] WITHDRAWING STEP, RIGHT CARRYING PALMS
轉身雙綑腿
[52] TURN AROUND, DOUBLE HOOKING, WEAVING KICK
跨虎左挑掌
[53] SITTING-TIGER STANCE, LEFT CARRYING PALMS
術德並重
“Give equal emphasis to both skill and morality.”
之江
– [Zhang] Zhijiang
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練藝貴能貫通精氣神
“Practicing these arts will enable the smooth flow of essence, energy, and spirit.”
盧煒昌漢勛同志囑書廿八、四、四
– inscription by Lu Weichang for Hanxun’s books, Apr 4, 1939
自序
PREFACE
梅花落一拳，曾於去年連續刋於華僑日報健力版，港中同道多呼之為「梅花路」者，其實落與路皆為語言上之差異
而已！與拳義上毫無二致，斯拳架式大而採用剛長之手，「三花」中以先習此拳為佳，蓋剛而長則易於佈式與運行
也。
去年已先將梅花拳刋行，列為叢書類第十六種，全拳五十五式，與梅花落較實多二式耳！梅花手全拳僅三十二式，
簡短而精純，他日當再編成册本，以達成「三花」手俱全，俾有意研練者得為互相引證之法也。
黃漢勛於華僑健身院戊戌端午
The Plum Blossoms Falling boxing set was published last year in serialized form in the pages of the Overseas
Chinese Daily News. Hong Kong practitioners often call it “Plum Blossom Set”, even though the characters for
“set” [路] and “falling” [落] actually have distinct pronunciations [meaning that the alternate name likely started
as an error in transcription], but there is no difference in the theme of the set when using either name. The
postures in this boxing set are large, using the qualities of hardness and reaching. Of the “three flowers” sets
[Plum Blossoms Falling, Plum Blossom Fists, Plum Blossom Hands], it is best to learn this one first. With
hardness and reaching, it is easier to make expressive postures and movements.
However, a book about Plum Blossom Fists [the second in terms of the learning order] was already published
last year as Volume 16 of the Mantis Boxing Series [Plum Blossoms Falling being Volume 20]. That set has fifty-
five postures altogether, and so it is actually longer than Plum Blossoms Falling by two postures. Plum Blossom
Hands has only thirty-two postures, succinct and refined. Someday I will publish a book about that one as well, in
order to complete all of the “three flowers” so that those are interested in learning these sets will have a means of
cross-referencing them.
- written by Huang Hanxun at the Overseas Chinese Fitness Academy during the Dragon Boat Festival [which
takes place on the 5th day of the 5th month] of the 35th year of the cycle [i.e. Jun 21, 1958]
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第一式背式雙覆掌
Posture 1: STANDING WITH YOUR BACK TURNED, DOUBLE COVERING PALMS
說明：
Explanation:
假定我以東方作起式，則應該站定東方，左東，右西，面南，背北，目向西注視，雙脚拍貼站立，兩掌直垂，如
「過渡式」甲，
Stand in the eastern part of the practice space with the east to your left, west to your right, south in front of you,
north behind you. Your gaze is toward the west, your feet are together, and your palms are hanging down. See
photo 1a:
再返雙掌過後而提高至肩之上，如「過渡式」乙，
Then your palms go to the rear and lift until over your shoulders. See photo 1b:
再復雙掌向下平落，如『定式』。
Then your palms lower until level. See photo 1c:

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功用：
Application:
是調和呼吸，佈定陣勢而已！別無功用可言。
This is a means of regulating the breath and getting settled into place, but has no other meaningful function.
第二式倒勢捕蟬式
Posture 2: RETREAT, CATCHING A CICADA
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，右脚先循左方退過後方，右脚跟住一拉便成為左跨虎步矣，雙掌同時化為雙刁手，隨身一轉以成捕蟬之
勢，左刁手緊貼於右肩之內，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, first your right foot retreats to the left and then your right [left] foot pulls
back, making a left sitting-tiger stance, as your palms become hooking hands and go along the turning of your
body by making a “catching a cicada” gesture, your left hand going near to the inside of your right shoulder. See
photo 2:
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功用：
Application:
彼疾向我右太陽位猛攻一捶，我卽倒退換形易勢，更以捕蟬法將來手封閉，且我左脚隨時皆準備踢出者。此種假
定，若未領過其他各拳者所得知，如只見拳習拳則鮮不罔無所知矣，是以領拳乃螳螂拳習者之最重要也。
An opponent fiercely punches toward my right temple, so I retreat to change my position as I use a catching-a-
cicada technique to seal off his incoming hand, my left foot also getting ready to kick out if necessary. This kind of
posture is not found in other boxing arts, in which the boxing sets mostly only use fists. This is therefore a
signature posture of Mantis Boxing.
第三式入環單臂爪
Posture 3: KNEELING STANCE, SINGLE CLAW-ARM
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先左脚進前約半尺之遠，右脚跟入以成左入環步，左右刁手仍不變動，左手向前而上，右手由下撩出以成
如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your left foot advances a half step and your right foot follows to make a left
kneeling stance with your hooking hands maintaining their position relative to each other, your left hand going
forward and upward, your right hand going out raising from below. See photo 3:
功用：
Application:
彼自我左方攻來一手，我卽開步迎之，左手先刁去來手，右手自下逆撩而上以取其陰，以腿撩陰者多矣，用手者却
少，是以此着勢順而險，對之者幸毋輕之，否則便有生命之危矣。
The opponent now attacks from my left, so I step out to deal with it, my left hand first hooking away his incoming
hand, my right hand then raising from below to attack his groin. Because a raising kick to the groin gets practiced
more often than a raising hand to the groin [the kick thus developing greater control], this hand technique can be
very dangerous. I hope you will not use it rashly, for it can be life-threatening.
第四式提腿迎面掌
Posture 4: LIFTING
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Explanation:
循上式，先原步不變，左上手亦如舊，右下手向前封，如「過渡式」甲，
Continuing from the previous posture, with your feet staying where they are and your left hand maintaining its
position, your right hand goes forward with a sealing action. See photo 4a:
再提起右後脚以成獨立之勢，右封手收後於腰部，右掌橫屯而出，如『定式』。
Then your right leg lifts to make a one-legged stance as your right hand withdraws to your waist and your right
[left] palm braces out with the palm sideways. See photo 4b:
功用：
Application:
彼以我勢低，乃向我上路進攻，於是我乃提腿以求高勢，再以右手封去來手，而以左掌橫屯彼面部。
The opponent takes advantage of my low posture to attack my upper area, so I lift my leg to gain height while
using my right hand to seal off his incoming hand and use my left palm to do a bracing strike to his face with the
palm
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第五式穿掌封蹬𨁏 Close and accept

Posture 5: THREADING & SEALING PALM, PAVING KICK
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左脚原位置不動，右提起之脚順向斜後方剷落以成蹬𨁏之勢，亦卽如登山式一樣，左掌變拳，右拳變掌自
後撑向正南方，合手步便成蹬𨁏之勢矣，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your left foot stays where it is and your right foot comes down scraping
diagonally to the rear to almost make a mountain-climbing stance, thus performing the “paving kick”, as your left
palm [threads forward and then] becomes a fist [sealing to the side] while your right fist becomes a palm and
braces out from the rear toward the south. The actions of the hands and foot should be in unison. See photo 5:
功用：
Application:
彼以手來招我上掌，我卽趁勢封之，同時以右脚斜落以撑其前鋒馬，右掌攔腰推之，使其受我數着之合擊而難予架
禦矣。蹬𨁏者是後彈腿法之一，穿掌旣脫去對方之糾纏，再加一封手，則彼雖欲消解我蹬𨁏法亦難為力矣。
The opponent sends out a hand to block my palm, so I seal off his hand, then send my right foot diagonally
downward to trip out his front leg as my right palm pushes his waist. With so many things happening to him all at
once, this technique is difficult for him to defend against. A “paving kick” is a kind of snapping kick to the rear.
The threading palm extricates me from his grab and then I add the sealing action, and thus even though he will try
to escape my paving kick, it will be too much for him to handle.
第六式起式反底接
Posture 6: RISING POSTURE, CONNECTING FROM BELOW
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先原步不變，左右手同化為封手，如「過渡式」甲，
Continuing from the previous posture, with your stance not changing, your hands become sealing hands. See
photo 6a:
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再提起左脚以成獨立式，兩手變拳同時拖往右方，右手曲肘置於後而拳鋒僅及耳部，左拳微曲肘部而置於前，拳心
向上，如『定式』。
Then your left leg lifts to make a one-legged stance as your hands become fists and pull to the right, your right fist
placed behind, the elbow bent, the knuckles by the ear, your left fist placed in front, the elbow slightly bent, the
center of the fist facing upward. See photo 6b:
功用：
Application:
彼手自我右方攻來，我卽雙手封之，再提腿高舉，放左手以逆抽彼頷下，因全身由下而起，其力遂益比單用手力者
强逾倍矣。
The opponent sends a hand to attack my right side, so I use both hands to seal off his hand, then lift my leg high as
I whip out my left fist to his chin. Because I am rising from below with my whole body, there is many times more
power than there would be with just the strength of a single hand.
第七式入環右措掌
Posture 7: KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT SCRAPING PALMS Close and accept
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先落左脚以成左入環步，兩拳同時化掌，右掌由後向前而落，左掌由前歸後向上，作互擊之勢，其聲响如
裂帛，如『定式』
Continuing from the previous posture, first your left foot comes down to make a left kneeling stance as your fists
become palms, your right palm going forward with the palm facing downward, your left palm pulling back with
the palm facing upward, the palms scraping against each other as they pass, making a sound like tearing silk. See
photo 7:
功用：
Application:
彼避過我底接，擬以挫崩捶之類向我反擊，我卽順勢合兩掌以措之，使其有斷臂之危也。
The opponent dodges below my attack and tries to counterattack with a subduing punch or avalanche punch, so I
go along with his action by using both palms to scrape into place along his arm, putting his arm in danger of
getting broken.
第八式提腿右献桃
Posture 8: LIFTING LEG, RIGHT OFFERING A PEACH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，提起右後脚以成獨立式，右掌由陰掌轉為陽掌，由下向前提起，左掌緊貼右掌之內傍，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot lifts to make a one-legged stance as your right palm goes
from facing downward to facing upward and lifts forward from below, your left palm sticking close beside the edge
of your right palm. See photo 8:
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功用：
Application:
彼以我勢低而向我頭上襲來，我迅卽以献桃法將來手舉高而消去。
The opponent takes advantage of my low posture and attacks my head, so I quickly use a technique of “offering a
peach” to lift his incoming hand high and thereby dispel his attack.
第九式入環右滾膀
Posture 9: KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT ROLLING FOREARM
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先落右脚，跟前左脚以成右入環步，雙掌化拳右前而微曲，左後而以拳貼於右腕之內，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, first your right foot comes down and then your left foot follows to make a
right kneeling stance as your palms becomes fists, your right fist in front and slightly bent inward, your left fist
behind it and sticking close to the inside of your right wrist. See photo 9:
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功用：
Application:
我旣托去來手，彼中下路當感空虛矣，於是我乃乘虛而入，落馬力推之，滾膀一法形如波浪之勢，前橫手曲肘緊貼
對方來手使動彈不得，再以後手發動勁力推之，是集橫直二手之力為難禦矣。
Once I have propped away the opponent’s incoming hand, his middle area and lower area are open, so I take
advantage of the gap and surge in by lowering my stance and forcefully pushing him. The rolling-forearm
technique is like an overwhelming wave. The front arm goes across, the elbow bent, and sticks close to the
opponent’s incoming hand so that he cannot move, then the rear arm initiates power to forcefully push him away.
With the concentrated force of both a sideways arm and a straight arm, it is difficult to resist against.
第十式登山右挫捶
Posture 10: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT SUBDUING PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，移前右脚，撑直左後脚以成右登山式，左手先向前由上封落，右拳曲肘自下抽上，而左拳則置於右肘之
下，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot shifts forward and your left leg straightens to make a right
mountain-climbing stance as first your left hand goes forward, sealing downward from above, and then your right
fist shoots out upward from below with the elbow bent, your left fist placed below your right elbow. See photo 10:
功用：
Application:
彼躱過我膀手，再自我上路攻來，我立卽轉成登山式，而以左手先封之，再用右拳逆抽其下頷，人或以挫捶因曲肘
而手短難近彼體，殊不知徧身側馬使肩部盡量活動而可補其短也。
The opponent dodges my forearm attack and then attacks my upper area, so I immediately switch to a mountain-
climbing stance as I first use my left hand to seal off his attack and then send my right fist shooting out to his chin.
Some practitioners find it difficult to reach the opponent due to the bent elbow of the subduing punch, not
realizing that the torso leans in and is turned sideways, causing the shoulder to reach forward enough to increase
the range.
第十一式入環右腰斬
Posture 11: KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT SLICING THROUGH THE WAIST Close and accept
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左拳自後向前穿出，轉而向上橫架於頭上，右拳化掌自後斜撇而出，同時進左脚以成左入環步，如『定
式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your left fist threads out forward and arcs upward to be blocking across
above your head as your right fist becomes a palm and flings out diagonally from the rear, your left foot advancing
to make a left kneeling stance. See photo 11:
功用：
Application:
彼欲以手來捉我挫捶，我卽以左掌穿而封之，進馬緊扣其前鋒馬，右掌攔腰斜撇之。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to grab my subduing punch, so I send my left fist threading out to seal off
his hand, advance to trap his front leg with my stance, and fling my right palm diagonally to his waist.
第十二式封手左統捶
Posture 12: SEALING HAND, LEFT THRUST PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先進右脚以成右登山式，左手不動，右手向前封，如「過渡式」甲，
Continuing from the previous posture, first your right foot advances to make a right mountain-climbing stance,
your left hand maintaining its position, as your right hand goes forward with a sealing action. See photo 12a:
Close and accept
再原步不變，右手拖歸腰部，左拳先沉下腰部再直統而出，如『定式』。
Then with your stance not changing, your right hand pulls back to your waist as your left fist first lowers to your
waist and then thrusts out. See photo 12b:
功用：
Application:
彼閃開我腰斬之勢，再自我上路攻來，我立卽進馬用右手封住來手，再還擊以左捶。
The opponent evades my slice to the waist and then attacks my upper area, so I immediately advance, using my
right hand to seal off his incoming hand, and counterattack with a left punch.
第十三式呑塌右補捶
Posture 13: GULP & SINK STANCE, RIGHT FILLING PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
Close and accept
循上式，左右脚不變原來位置，只將右前脚一撑而直，左後脚彎膝以成吞塌步，右拳自腰部直出經過左拳時，右拳
與之相碰，碰時有（必卜）之聲，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your feet stay where they are, except that your right leg presses straight
and your left knee bends, making a gulp & sink stance, as your right fist thrusts out from your waist, your left fist
[becoming a palm and] striking against it on the way, making an audible crack. See photo 13:
功用：
Application:
彼正擬以手來招我直統之捶，我已不俟其來，而另以右拳打出，使之不及防備，登山或七星補捶則螳螂拳中可謂多
矣，惟以吞塌步出之者殊鮮，我面對敵人而忽變「敗勢」倒步出拳乃出人意料之着也。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to block my left thrust punch, but before his incoming hand can arrive, I am
already striking out with my right fist, catching him unprepared. The filling punch of Mantis Boxing is usually
performed in a big-dipper stance or a mountain-climbing stance, rarely in a gulp & sink stance. I use this stance as
a means of suddenly switching to a posture of feigning defeat, so that when I send out my punch, it catches him by
surprise.
第十四式登山右崩捶
Posture 14: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT AVALANCHE PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，再復原步不變，只將左脚撑直，右脚彎曲成登山步，左掌向前由上封落，右拳轉歸胸前復曲肘打出，定式
與挫捶無異，但挫乃由下打上，斯卽由上打落耳！如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your feet maintain their position, except that your left leg presses straight
and your right leg bends, making a mountain-climbing stance, as your left palm goes forward, sealing downward
from above, and your right fist arcs toward your chest and then strikes out with the elbow bent. The final posture
is no different from the subduing punch, but the subduing punch strikes upward from below, whereas the
avalanche punch strikes downward from above. See photo 14:
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功用：
Application:
彼招過吾手，卽欲以另一手打來，我轉馬迎之，並先以左手封閉來手，而以右拳迎頭打落，崩捶亦是挫捶一般用曲
肘打出者，若正面使用確是短手，但能徧身側馬迎頭劈落，不但不見其短，反而增高其剛勁也。
The opponent blocks my hand and then sends his other hand to try to strike me, so I change my stance to meet it,
first using my left hand to seal off his incoming hand, then using my right fist to strike downward to his head. The
avalanche punch, just like the subduing punch, maintains a bent elbow when striking out. This makes it look like
it is actually short-range technique, but since it involves a degree of leaning in and turning the torso sideways, this
not only keeps it from being treated as only a short-range technique, it also increases the power.
第十五式右閉門腿法
Posture 15: RIGHT DOOR-CLOSING KICK
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先將右拳縮回收於胸前，左拳貼於右肘之下，而直踢出右脚，脚尖畧斜於左方，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, first your right fist withdraws in front of your chest, your left fist staying
close below your right elbow, then your right foot kicks out, the toes pointing slightly diagonally toward the left.
See photo 15:
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功用：
Application:
彼欲以手來架格我崩捶，我不待其手來，已先收回崩捶，使其無從捉摸，且同時出腿撩之，斯卽所謂打上取下，擊
左打右之意也。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to block my avalanche punch, so instead of waiting for his incoming hand, I
retract my avalanche punch so that he cannot get hold of it, then send out a raising kick. This is an example of the
concepts of “strike above to attack below” and “attack one side to strike the other”.
第十六式登山十字捶
Posture 16: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, CROSS-SHAPED PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先兩手不變，祗稍稍離開耳！而踢起之右脚，自面前繞過右方踏下，再開左脚往後方以成左登山步，左手
先劈落而轉過後方，右拳隨而劈前，形成前後手成一十字狀，後手畧高於前手，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with the position of your hands not yet changing, only slightly spreading
apart toward your ears, first your right foot comes down to the right [left], passing in front of you, then your left
foot steps out to the rear to make a left mountain-climbing stance as your left fist chops down and then arcs
behind you while your right fist chops forward, your hands front and rear making a shape like a cross [the arms
making the horizontal line, the body making the vertical line], your rear hand slightly higher than your front hand.
See photo 16:
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功用：
Application:
彼欲自我後方攻來，我卽返身先用左拳劈去來拳，再跟住以右拳兜頭劈落。
An opponent comes to attack from behind, so I turn around, first using my left fist to chop away his incoming fist,
then following through by using my right fist to chop down to his head.
第十七式扑腿左圈捶
Posture 17: REACHING LEG, LEFT SWINGING PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先將右後脚拍前盡力踏下，再將左前脚開前以成扑腿之勢，左後捶盡力向前圈去，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot comes forward and forcefully stomps down, then your left
foot steps out to make a reaching-leg stance and your left fist forcefully swings across forward. See photo 17:
功用： Close and accept

Application:
彼閃開我十字捶，擬施以反擊，我為把握主動起見，乃卽踏步進前以扑腿法剷其前鋒馬，並以左捶圈打其上路，此
上下齊施之法也。惟扑腿乃低勢，圈捶為上門之攻勢，低步高手頗有矛盾之嫌，但我先用扑腿剷之，使其亦為之扑
下始用圈捶攻其上門則矛盾自消。
The opponent dodges my cross-shaped punch and is about to counterattack, so I seize the initiative by advancing
with a reaching-leg technique to shovel away his front leg and swinging my left fist across to strike to his upper
area. This is a technique of upper body and lower body working together. The reaching-leg stance is a low posture
and the swinging punch is an attack to the upper area. A low stance with a high punch suggests a contradiction,
but I first use the reaching leg to shovel under him, which causes him to lean downward toward me, and then I
apply the swinging punch, thereby dispelling the contradiction.
第十八式登山左崩捶
Posture 18: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, LEFT AVALANCHE PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左右脚不變本來位置，祗將右脚一撑而直，左脚向前一彎以成為左登山式，右手先向前由上封下，再以左
拳轉內向外由上打下，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your feet do not leave their location, but your right leg presses straight and
your left leg bends forward, making a left mountain-climbing stance, as first your right hand first goes forward,
sealing downward from above, and then your left fist arcs outward from the inside, striking downward from
above. See photo 18:
功用：
Application:
彼消去我上下攻擊後，卽自我中路攻來，我卽先用右手封去來手，再用左捶崩打之，彼我旣相接近，則崩捶、挫
捶、叠捶之類實為最佳之施展機會，且由圈捶而變為崩捶，其勢至順也。
The opponent dispels my attacks both below and above, then attacks my middle area, so I first use my right hand
to seal off his incoming hand, then use my left fist to do an avalanche punch. When the opponent and I are at close
range, this is the best time to use techniques such as the avalanche punch, subduing punch, or piling elbow.
Furthermore, to switch from a swinging punch to an avalanche punch is a very natural transition.
第十九式七星左刁手 Close and accept

Posture 19: BIG-DIPPER STANCE, LEFT HOOKING HAND
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左右脚不變本來位置，祗將右脚一坐，左前脚一伸，以成為左七星步，右拳收腰，左拳化成刁手向後一
拖，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your feet maintaining their position, sit back onto your right leg, your
left leg straightening, making a left big-dipper stance, as your right fist withdraws to your waist and your left fist
becomes a hooking hand and tugs to the rear. See photo 19:
功用：
Application:
彼欲以手來招我崩捶，我卽沉步乘勢刁之，以俟下式之展開。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to block my avalanche punch, so I sink back, using the momentum to hook
onto his hand, a position which I will capitalize on with the following technique.
第二十式七星右補捶
Posture 20: BIG-DIPPER STANCE, RIGHT FILLING PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，右脚進前一步亦成右七星步，左前刁手化掌，右拳自腰直出經過左掌，當相碰時有（必卜）之聲，如『定
式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot advances a step to make a right big-dipper stance as your
left hooking hand becomes a palm and your right fist goes straight out from your waist, passing your left palm,
your hands striking each other on the way, making an audible crack. See photo 20:
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功用：
Application:
我已刁得來手，乃卽進馬用補捶法直擊彼胸部。
Once I have slyly caught his incoming hand, I then advance using a filling punch technique to strike to his chest.
第二十一式登山右反掌
Posture 21: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT BACKHANDED PALM STRIKE
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，原步左右不變，只將右前脚踏前以成右登山式，右拳化掌轉後反前，由上而落，反掌打下，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your feet maintain their position, except that your right foot steps forward,
making a right mountain-climbing stance, as your right fist becomes a palm and rolls over forward to strike
downward from above with a backhanded palm strike. See photo 21:
功用：
Close and accept
Application:
彼擬以手來捉我手，我卽先用左掌壓之，再出右掌迎頭蓋落，用陰掌是為「番天印」，為最富壓勁之掌法，用反掌
作長擊，則淸脆敏捷，實各具優處也。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to grab my hand, so I first use my left palm to press his hand down, then
send out my right palm to cover downward upon his head. When the palm is facing downward, it is called an
“overturned-sky stamp”, which is a method that has more downward crushing power, but the backhanded strike
has greater reach and thus is snappier and quicker. Both versions have their advantages.
第廿二式進式漏切掌
Posture 22: ADVANCING, SLIPPING & CUTTING PALM
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左右脚不變，先將右前脚稍稍拉起，乘勢標前約有半步之遙，左掌自下穿出，右掌趁勢縮回，再陰掌向右
方殺出，左掌貼於右肩之內，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, without changing the position of your feet, your front foot slightly pulls
back and then your stance darts forward a half step as your left palm threads out from below, your right palm
withdrawing, and then your right palm smashes out to the right with the palm facing downward [although the
photo seems to show a punch], your left palm going to the inside of your right shoulder. See photo 22:
功用：
Application:
彼欲封我反掌，我卽以左掌穿消之，再利用縮回之右掌乘虛橫殺彼項部，反掌漏掌實為互為先後之掌法，為滾漏掌
之一般聯繫作用也。
The opponent tries to seal off my back-handed palm strike, so I send my left palm threading out to divert his hand
while pulling back my right palm, then take advantage of the opportunity by using my right palm to smash across
to his neck. The previous backhanded palm strike and this slipping palm strike are to be treated as a two-part
technique, related to the “rolling & slipping palms” combo.
第廿三式撤式左統捶
Posture 23: WITHDRAWING, LEFT THRUST PUNCH
說明：
Explanation: Close and accept
循上式，左右脚不變原來方向，先將後左脚往後移動，右前脚跟住一縮，仍為右登山步，右前拳一封，再往後曲肘
拖回，右掌化拳直出，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your feet maintaining their position, first your left foot shifts to the
rear, then your right foot pulls back to follow it, still making a right mountain-climbing stance, as your right hand
does a sealing action and then pulls back, the elbow bending, and your right [left] palm becomes a fist and goes
straight out. See photo 23:
功用：
Application:
彼用手自下招我右拳，我隨卽封之，乘拖步歸後之勢而以左拳直統其上門。
The opponent sends out a hand from below to block my right fist, so I immediately seal off his hand as I scoot
back and then thrust out my left fist to his upper area.
第廿四式登山右圈捶
Posture 24: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT SWINGING PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左右脚不變原來位置，祗將右前脚移前，左後脚跟進，仍成右登山式，右後拳向前橫掃過左方，至中線時
以左掌拍之，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your feet maintaining their position, your right foot shifts forward and
your left foot follows it forward, still making a right mountain-climbing stance, as your right fist goes forward,
sweeping across to the left, your left palm slapping against the forearm when it reaches the centerline. See photo
24:
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功用：
Application:
彼以手欲挑去我左捶，我迅卽進步用右捶橫掃彼頭上。
The opponent tries to carry aside my left fist, so I quickly advance and send my right fist swinging across with a
sweeping strike to his head.
第廿五式登山右挫捶
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，原步不變，左掌先向前由上封下，右拳縮下再曲肘自下衝上，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your stance not changing, first your left palm goes forward and seals
downward from above as your right fist withdraws downward, then your right fist thrusts upward from below with
the elbow bent. See photo 25:
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功用：
Application:
彼低馬側首避過我橫圈之捶，隨而打來一拳，我卽用左手封之，再用右拳逆衝彼下頷，下頷之位置至小，若非平時
練習對目標位置上肯留意，則常有差之毫厘謬之千里之弊也。
The opponent lowers his stance and tilts his head away to evade my swinging punch, then attacks with a punch, so
I use my left hand to seal it off, then thrust out my right fist to his chin. The chin is a small target. Unless you are
willing to give attention to hitting targets as part of your ordinary practice, you will often experience the error of
“miss by an inch, lose by a mile”.
第廿六式入環右腰斬
Posture 26: KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT SLICING THROUGH THE WAIST
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左拳自下穿出，再向上彎，右掌自腰部斜出橫撇彼腰部，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, [your left foot steps forward to make a left kneeling stance as] your left fist
threads out from below and goes upward, bent inward, and your right palm goes out diagonally from your waist,
flinging to the opponent’s waist, the palm angled sideways. See photo 26:
功用：
Application:
彼以橫架我之挫捶，我卽用左手穿出，同時以穿出之便而反封去來手，進左脚用入環低步緊靠彼前鋒馬，右掌自右
方斜斜向彼腰部撇過左方，此為柔中之柔，其勁道與時間上之配合須十分適當始奏大效。
The opponent blocks aside my subduing punch, so I send my left hand threading out to seal off his hand as I
advance my left foot to make a kneeling stance in order to trap his front leg and fling out my right palm diagonally
from right to left toward his waist. This is the softest of the soft techniques. It is a matter of expressing power at
the right instant in order for it to be effective.
第廿七式統捶十字腿
Posture 27: THRUST PUNCH, CROSS-SHAPED KICK
說明：
Close and accept
Explanation:
循上式，右掌向前封而收歸腰部，左拳與右脚齊出，務使拳腿取得同一之直線為度，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right palm goes forward with a sealing action and then withdraws to
your waist as your left fist and right foot go out in unison. The punch and kick should be making parallel lines. See
photo 27:
功用：
Application:
彼手來招我掌，我順手搭之，再以拳腿齊擊之法合攻其上下路。
The opponent sends out a hand to block my palm, so I use the same hand to control his hand, then use a
technique of punching and kicking in unison to attack him above and below simultaneously.
第二十八式馬式右劈軋
Posture 28: HORSE-RIDING STANCE, RIGHT CRUSHING CHOP
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，踢起之脚就原勢落下以成馬式，右拳向前自上劈落，左拳化掌迎之，當相碰時發出（劈拍）之聲，如『定
式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot comes straight down to make a horse-riding stance as your
right fist goes forward and chops down from above, your left fist becoming a palm and striking against it with an
audible crack. See photo 28:
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功用：
Application:
彼用上下分手式來迎我之拳腿，我卽落步迎頭劈落。
The opponent spreads his hands apart above and below to block both my punch and kick, so I step down and chop
downward to his head.
第二十九式右掠翅踢腿
Posture 29: RIGHT SWATTING WINGS, KICK
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左脚不動，右拳先垂下再化掌，然後與右脚同時向右後方而出，如『定式』
Continuing from the previous posture, with your left foot not moving, your right fist hangs down, becomes a palm,
and then goes out to the right in unison with your right foot. See photo 29:
功用：
Close and accept
Application:
彼漏開我劈軋之勢而反打來一拳，我卽用左掌撥去之，右掌反擊彼臉傍，使彼集中目光注視我之右掌反擊時，我卽
用脚攻擊彼下部，此取上打下、打左取右之法，搏擊中不可輕視之良法也。
The opponent dodges my chopping technique and counterattacks with a punch, so I use my left palm to deflect
and use my right palm to counterattack to his face, distracting his vision into focusing on my attacking right palm
so that I can attack his groin with a kick. This is an example of the principles of “attacking above to strike below”
or “striking to one side to attack the other”. When fighting, such strategies must not be overlooked.
第三十式登山左直統
Posture 30: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, LEFT STRAIGHT THRUST PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，踢起之右脚先從面前繞過左方，再開左脚以成左登山式，兩掌同時化拳，右拳斜置於後方，左拳由面前直
統過前方，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, first your right foot comes down to the left, passing in front of you, and
then your left foot steps out to make a left mountain-climbing stance as your palms become fists, your right fist
placed diagonally behind you, your left fist going straight out in front of you. See photo 30:
功用：
Application:
彼欲自我後方有所企圖，我不俟其有所動作卽搶先直攻其上部，此連跳帶縱與易後作前之法也，我後方忽遭襲擊，
欲待換馬變勢以迎則不為彼所乘者幾稀！因此乃此法之可用處也，祈注意及之焉。
The opponent tries to move around behind me, but instead of giving him a chance to act, I get there first and
attack his upper area. This technique involves the steps flowing together as a hopping action and the rear being
turned into the front. As soon as I have turned around, I am already attacking, whereas if I waited until I have
properly settled into a new stance before committing to an attack, I would be too late, and so this is the only way
for this technique to work. I hope you give attention to this point.
第三十一式跨虎左單鞭
Posture 31: SITTING-TIGER STANCE, LEFT SINGLE WHIP
說明：
Close and accept
Explanation:
循上式，左脚向右方拉起以成為左跨虎步，右後手仍不變動，左拳向後一彎，便成如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your left foot pulls back toward the right to make a left sitting-tiger stance
as your left fist pulls back, the arm bending, your right hand maintaining its position. See photo 31:
功用：
Application:
彼低頭避開我直統之拳，而我則再橫圈彼太陽穴也。
The opponent ducks his head to evade my straight punch, so I now swing across to his temple.
第三十二式跨虎左刁手
Posture 32: SITTING-TIGER STANCE, LEFT HOOKING HAND
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，原步不變，只將單鞭之左手化作刁手向外刁去，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your stance not changing, your left hand becomes a hooking hand and
hooks away outward. See photo 32:
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功用：
Application:
我以單鞭捶痛擊其太陽穴，彼坐馬低頭避過，隨卽向我頭部揮進一捶，我卽轉手刁之，斯為虛手之着，對上式之變
化旣易，對下式之展開亦可鋪平坦途也。實中有虛，虛中有實，乃當中之橋樑也。
When I use my single-whip punch to strike to the opponent’s temple, he lowers his stance and ducks his head out
of the way, then immediately swings a punch toward my head, so I switch to using a hooking hand. This technique
functions as a feint, being both very easy to switch to from the previous technique and able to clear the way for the
following technique. With a real technique comes a feint and with a feint comes a real technique, and thus there is
always a bridge ready between the two.
第三十三式登山右圈捶
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，右後脚進前以成右登山式，右後拳隨步橫掃過左前方，而以左掌迎拍之，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot advances to make a right mountain-climbing stance as your
right fist sweeps across forward to the left, your left palm slapping against the forearm. See photo 33:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
我上式旣已刁得彼手，當然絕不放過機會，乃卽進馬以右後捶橫掃彼太陽穴，旣有上式作橋樑，則此式剛硬實打法
乃得輕易出之，且我先已封得來手，則可免除具有危險性之存在與威脅矣。
Having hooked away the opponent’s hand in the previous technique, I now have an opportunity that I will not let
slip away, so I send my right fist sweeping across to his temple. The previous posture provides a bridge into this
one, making it easy to send out this solid strike, and by first sealing off his incoming hand, I also prevent any
danger from threatening me.
第三十四式馬式漏軋膝
Posture 34: HORSE-RIDING STANCE, SLIPPING BELOW TO PRESS AWAY THE KNEE
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左右脚不動原來方向，只全身向前畧標以成騎馬式，上右手斜向右下方殺落，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your feet maintaining their position, your whole body slightly darts
forward to make a horse-riding stance as your right hand smashes diagonally downward to the lower right. See
photo 34:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
彼漏過我上圈之勢，我不容其另有作為，隨卽順手殺落以掃其前鋒馬，此亦打上取下法之一，彼手方欲架拒我之圈
捶，我卽循其臂外順勢滑下，勢順而自然，抑亦攻其所必救之着也。
The opponent dodges my swinging punch, but I will not give him a change to make a counterattack because I
immediately use the same hand to smash downward, sweeping across to his front leg. This is a method of “striking
above to attack below”. Or if he were to try to block my swinging punch, I would slide my arm downward along the
outside of his arm to again flow into place, still attacking him in an area that he has no choice but to defend.
第三十五式右圈單鞭式
Posture 35: RIGHT SWINGING PUNCH, SINGLE WHIP
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先撑直左脚以轉成右登山步，再以右捶轉往上向左方掃去，如「過渡式」圖，
Continuing from the previous posture, your left leg presses straight to make a right mountain-climbing stance as
your right fist arcs upward and sweeps across to the left. See photo 35a:
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再拉過右脚以成右跨虎步，左掌化拳往後下方拖，右拳則隨步返後曲肘以成單鞭之勢，如『定式』。
Then your right foot pulls back to make a right sitting-tiger stance as your left palm becomes a fist and pulls
downward to the rear, your right fist going along with your step by retracting inward, the elbow bending to make a
“single whip” posture. See photo 35b:
功用：
Application:
我先上圈者是分其注意耳！當其集中精神應付時，我改變用反抽之勢以擊其太陽穴位。
I first swing across above to distract the opponent, then once his attention is focused on dealing with that
technique, I switch to whipping inward to strike to his temple.
第三十六式登山右挫捶
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先前右脚原位移開向前以成右登山式，左手由後往前自上封下，右拳由下抽上，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot shifts forward to make a right mountain-climbing stance as
your left hand goes forward, sealing downward from above, and your right fist shoots out upward from below. See
photo 36:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
彼躱過我膀手，再自我上路攻來，我立卽轉成登山式，而以左手先封之，再用右拳逆抽其下頷，人或以挫捶因曲肘
The opponent dodges my forearm attack, and then attacks my upper area, so I immediately switch to a mountain-
climbing stance as I first use my left hand to seal off his attack and then send my right fist shooting out to his chin.
Some practitioners find it difficult to reach the opponent due to the bent elbow of the subduing punch, not
realizing that the torso leans in and is turned sideways, causing the shoulder to reach forward enough to increase
the range.
第三十七式入環右腰斬
Posture 37: KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT SLICING THROUGH THE WAIST
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左拳自後向前穿出，轉而向上橫架於頭上，右拳化掌自後斜撇而出，同時進左脚以成左入環步，如『定
式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your left fist threads out forward and arcs upward to be blocking across
above your head as your right fist becomes a palm and flings out diagonally from the rear, your left foot advancing
to make a left kneeling stance. See photo 37:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
彼欲以手來捉我挫捶，我卽以左拳穿而封之，進馬緊扣其前鋒馬，右掌攔腰斜撇之。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to grab my subduing punch, so I send my left fist threading out to seal off
his hand, advance to trap his front leg with my stance, and fling my right palm diagonally to his waist.
第三十八式登山右反掌
Posture 38: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT BACKHANDED PALM STRIKE
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先進右脚以成右登山式，上手變掌先向蓋下，右掌先轉過後方，然後再向前反掌打下，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot advances to make a right mountain-climbing stance as your
left fist becomes a palm and covers downward, your right palm arcing inward, and then your right palm rolls over
forward to strike downward backhanded. See photo 38:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
彼擬以手來捉我手，我卽先用左掌壓之，再出右掌迎頭蓋落，用陰掌是為「番天印」，為最富壓勁之掌法，用反掌
作長擊則淸脆敏捷，實各具優處也。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to grab my hand, so I first use my left palm to press his hand down, then
send out my right palm to cover downward upon his head. When the palm is facing downward, it is called an
“overturned-sky stamp”, which is a method that has more downward crushing power, but the backhanded strike
has greater reach and thus is snappier and quicker. Both versions have their advantages.
第三十九式中式右叫圈
Posture 39: CENTERING STANCE, RIGHTWARD DRAMATIC CIRCLE
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，前右脚一標，後左脚跟入，務使雙脚俱彎而着地者乃中式步矣。兩手同時由掌變為封手，再變為雙拳，分
右陰、左陽拖歸後方，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot darts forward and your left foot follows it, with both legs
bent and both feet maintaining contact with the ground, thus making a centering stance, as your palms become
sealing hands [with your right step], then fully close into fists [with your left step] and drag to the rear, the center
of your right fist facing downward, the center of your left fist facing upward. See photo 39:
功用：
Application:
彼欲用手來招我掌，我隨卽雙手緊緊封牢之，牽纏歸後以俟下式之展開。拳術中所謂吞吐之法者，是指收放也，放
則易明易用，收則難矣，彼手來，我不但不拒，反而順勢牽纏之來，蓋易使其全身傾進而來，俾增加我放出之勁道
也。
The opponent sends out a hand to try to block my palm, so I immediately use both hands to tightly seal off his
arm, then fully grab it and drag it to the rear, a position which I will then capitalize on in the following technique.
There is a principle in boxing arts called “absorb and shoot back out”, which has to do with gathering and
releasing. Releasing is easy to understand and easy to apply, but gathering is difficult. Not only do I not resist
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第四十式登山右圈捶
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，右前脚探前以成右登山式，右下後拳向前左方掃去，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot shifts forward to make a right mountain-climbing stance as
your right fist goes forward, sweeping across to the left. See photo 40:
功用：
Application:
我上式旣已封得彼手，當然絕不放過機會，乃卽進馬以右後捶橫掃彼太陽穴，旣有上式作橋樑，則此式剛硬實打法
乃得輕易出之，且我先已封得來手，則可免除具有危險性之存在與威脅矣。
Having sealed off the opponent’s hand in the previous technique, I now have an opportunity that I will not let slip
away, so I send my right fist sweeping across to his temple. The previous posture provides a bridge into this one,
making it easy to send out this solid strike, and by first sealing off his incoming hand, I also prevent any danger
from threatening me.
第四十一式登山右挫捶
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，畧提前右脚以拖進左後脚，仍為右登山式，左手化封手向前封下，右拳曲肘由下逆衝而上，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your front foot slightly lifts and your rear slightly drags forward, still
making a right mountain-climbing stance, as your left hand goes forward, sealing downward, and then your right
fist thrusts upward from below with the elbow bent. See photo 41:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
彼躱過我圈捶，再自我上路攻來，我立卽轉成登山式，而以左手先封之，再用右拳逆抽其頷下，人或以挫捶因曲肘
The opponent dodges my swinging punch and then attacks my upper area, so I immediately shift forward in my
mountain-climbing stance as I first use my left hand to seal off his attack and then send my right fist shooting out
to his chin. Some practitioners find it difficult to reach the opponent due to the bent elbow of the subduing punch,
not realizing that the torso leans in and is turned sideways, causing the shoulder to reach forward enough to
increase the range.
第四十二式撤步掛統捶
Posture 42: WITHDRAWING STEP, HANG & THRUST PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先將左後脚移動歸後，以便連前右脚亦拖後半步，仍為右登山式，右挫捶之拳向上橫掛，左拳自下而出，
如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, first your left foot shifts back and then your right foot pulls back to follow
it, your feet going back a half step, still making a right mountain-climbing stance, as your right fist carries upward,
the fist sideways, and your left fist thrusts out from below. See photo 42:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
彼消去我挫捶，隨卽用劈手自高劈落吾頭上，其勢旣速且雄，於是我乃撤步避其鋒銳，復乘掛手架開來手之後，以
統捶直攻其胸膛，此為欲進先退之妙着，勿以普通手法而輕視之。
The opponent deflects my subduing punch, then sends a hand to chop down to my head from above. This action is
fast and fierce, so I withdraw to evade the brunt of it, using a hanging hand to prop away his incoming fist, and
send out a thrust punch to attack his chest. This is an example of the wondrous tactic of retreating in order to
advance. Do not think of it as some ordinary technique or look upon it dismissively.
第四十三式登山右劈軋
Posture 43: MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING STANCE, RIGHT CRUSHING CHOP
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，原步左右不變，先移進前右脚，使左後脚得以趁勢標進，仍為右登山式，上右拳側手向前直劈而下，當與
右掌相碰時而發出（必卜）之聲，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your feet maintaining their position, your right foot first shifts
forward and then your left foot follows the momentum by also darting forward, still making a right mountain-
climbing stance, as your right fist turns over and chops down forward, your right [left] palm striking against it,
making an audible crack. See photo 43:
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功用：
Application:
彼用手來迎我直統之拳，我不理其招得與否，迅卽以上右拳迎頭劈落，直劈之捶為八剛手中之第一手「泰山壓頂」
之簡法，雖為剛手，但勢順則不覺其有呆滯之氣矣。
The opponent sends out a hand to block my thrust punch, which I ignore because I immediately send my right fist
above me chopping down to his head. A direct chopping punch is referred to as the technique of MT. TAI
CRUSHES THE HEAD, which is the first of the “eight hardnesses”. Although this technique involves hardness, it
flows smoothly and has no sense of stiffness.
第四十四式踢腿右滾膀
Posture 44: KICK, RIGHT ROLLING FOREARM
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先將劈出之右拳向下垂，左後脚一坐，隨卽踢右前脚，如「過渡式」甲，
Continuing from the previous posture, first your right fist hangs down as you sit back onto your left leg, then your
right foot kicks out forward. See photo 44a:
Close and accept
再將踢起之脚原勢落下以成右入環步，左掌化拳緊貼於右腕之內而同時向前推出，如『定式』。
Then your right foot comes straight down [and your left foot slides forward] to make a right kneeling stance as
your left palm becomes a fist and presses against your right wrist, both fists pushing forward in unison. See photo
44b:
功用：
Application:
彼以高手來迎我劈軋，我卽撩腿取其下陰，彼漏手擬接吾腿，我卽落馬用滾膀法全身向彼推去。
The opponent sends a hand high to block my chop, so I send a raising kick to attack his groin. He then slips his
hand down to block my kick, so I lower my stance and use a rolling forearm technique to push away with the
power of my whole body.
第四十五式撤步大番車
Posture 45: RETREATING WITH LARGE WHEELING Close and accept
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先伸直後脚以成登山式，再以右拳劈落，如「過渡式」甲、乙、丙、丁、戊、己，手不斷自上揮落，左上
右落，右上左落，左右互退其步至「己」為止，
Continuing from the previous posture, first your left foot extends to the rear to make a mountain-climbing stance,
then your right fist chops down, continuing into your fists unceasingly swinging downward from above, your left
fist coming up as your right fist is lowering, your right fist coming up as your left fist is lowering, your feet
alternately retreating in coordination with your hands, until reaching the position in photo 45f. See photos 45a-
45f [in which your feet are retreating in the order of left foot, right foot, left, right, left, right]:
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再將高舉之手由上抽落至後斜方為止，同時左拳亦轉而往上，架於頭頂，後右脚往前用七星法揪出，使全式如『定
式』。
Then your right fist draws downward from above to finish diagonally behind you as your left fist arcs upward to
prop up over your head and your right foot goes forward with a scooping kick to make a big-dipper stance. See
photo 45g:
功用：
Application:
番車速而螳螂密，番車遠而螳螂近，是以相互為用也，若受重重叠叠之包圍，則番車之手為可用也。
“The wheeling is done fast because the situation is urgent and done with a long reach because I am getting
crowded.” The two qualities of fast and far reinforce each other. If you find yourself surrounded by opponents, the
wheeling technique
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第四十六式連進三轆轤
Posture 46: ADVANCING WITH TRIPLE WINCHING
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先原步不變，只將右下拳斜向上撇出，當撇起之時與左掌相碰，再將左後脚自後方偸前以成偸步之勢，如
「過渡式」圖。
Continuing from the previous posture, with your stance not yet changing, your right fist flings out diagonally
upward, your left palm striking against it, and then your left foot goes forward with a stealth step behind you. See
photo 46a:
再開前右脚以成右七星步，如「定式」圖，
Then your right foot steps out to make a right big-dipper stance. See photo 46b:
如是凡進三次卽為三轆轤矣。
(Note: The positions in these photos are then repeated twice, meaning that the posture is performed Close
a total
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three times, thus fulfilling the name of the posture.)
功用：
Application:
雙拳揮動乃如車之兩輪，是以有番車之稱，單手為之者僅稱轆轤耳！雙拳拳密而有連環作用，單拳則利於速而破
敵，實各有佳勝處也。
When both fists are swinging, it is like two wheels on a cart, hence “wheeling”, but when it is just one hand, it is
only called “winching”. Both fists supply a constant flurry, whereas one fist on its own has to move even faster to
defeat the opponent. Regardless, both of these techniques are actually superb.
第四十七式提腿左挫捶
Posture 47: LIFTING LEG, LEFT SUBDUING PUNCH
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先提左後脚以成獨立之勢，右拳化作封手由上封下，左掌變拳由後向前衝上，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your left foot lifts to make a one-legged stance as your right fist becomes a
sealing hand, sealing downward from above, and your left palm becomes a fist and thrusts upward and forward
from the rear. See photo 47:
功用：
Application:
彼避開我右方之攻勢，向我左方攻來，我卽轉過左方迎之，先用右手封其來手，再以挫捶衝擊其下頷，用登山步挫
捶者至為普遍，但以提腿出之者少之又少，蓋實在挫捶中防對方暗襲我下路也。
The opponent evades my attack to his right side and then attacks to my left side, so I turn to the left to meet it,
first using my right hand to seal off his incoming hand, then thrusting out a subduing punch to strike to his chin.
To perform a subduing punch in a mountain-climbing stance is common, but to do it with a lifting leg is very rare.
The purpose of it is to guard against a surprise attack to my lower body.
第四十八式提腿右挫捶
Posture 48: LIFTING LEG, RIGHT SUBDUING PUNCH
說明：
Explanation: Close and accept

循上式，落左脚，提右脚以成右獨立式，左拳反手封下，右拳自下衝上，如『定式』
Continuing from the previous posture, your left foot comes down and your right foot lifts to make a right one-
legged stance as your left fist turns over to seal downward and your right fist thrusts up from below. See photo 48:
功用：
Application:
與上式同，只左右之別耳！且具有連環性之作用焉。
Same as in the previous posture, except with left and right reversed. The two postures combined form a
continuous technique.
第四十九式雙封手蹬𨁏
Posture 49: DOUBLE SEALING HANDS, PAVING KICK
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先將提起之右脚斜斜向後下方剷落，雙手俱化作封手向面前推出，手步配合卽成蹬𨁏矣。如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot comes down scraping diagonally to the rear as your hands
become sealing hands and push out forward. The actions of the hands and foot should be in unison. See photo 49:
Close and accept
功用：
Application:
彼用手自下穿上緊握我右手，我卽以左手自下穿上，再復封之，右手再穿封其肘部，使其手肘處被壓而有斷折之可
能，同時以右脚蹬其前鋒馬，斯乃蹬𨁏法之妙處也。
The opponent sends a hand threading upward from below to grab my right hand, so I send my left hand threading
upward from below to seal off his hand, then send my right hand threading out to seal off his elbow, a position
which can break his arm, for I simultaneously use my right foot to trip out his front leg. This is the subtlety of the
paving-kick technique.
第五十式撤步左挑掌
Posture 50: WITHDRAWING STEP, LEFT CARRYING PALMS
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，右後脚斜斜往後方撤退，左脚復拉起以成左跨虎之勢，兩手由封手化為雙掌，自下向前挑上，左前而直，
右後而貼於左肩之內，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your right foot retreats diagonally and then your left foot pulls back to
make a left sitting-tiger stance as your hands switch from sealing hands to palms and go forward carrying upward
from below, your left palm in front with the arm extended, your right palm behind it at the inside of your left
shoulder. See photo 50:
功用：
Application:
彼沉肘消去我穿肘法，隨卽向我頭上打下，我卸步避其鋒銳，再以雙掌挑上以分其勢，若彼臂部為我兩掌穿正彼中
間，則彼臂部實有被輾斷之虞。
The opponent sinks his elbow to eliminate my technique of threading to his elbow, then strikes downward toward
my head, so I withdraw a step to evade his attack and send both palms carrying upward to deflect his force. If his
arm ends up threaded straight through between my palms, this position can break his arm.
第五十一式撤步右挑掌
Posture 51: WITHDRAWING STEP, RIGHT CARRYING PALMS
說明： Close and accept

Explanation:
循上式，退左脚，拉右脚以成右跨虎式，右掌自左腋下穿出，而向上挑前，左掌則貼於右肩之內，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, your left foot retreats and then your right foot pulls back to make a right
sitting-tiger stance as your right palm threads out from below your left armpit to go forward carrying upward from
below, your left palm going to the inside of your right shoulder. See photo 51:
功用：
Application:
與上式同，惟左右之別與連環性作用而已。
Same as in the previous posture, except with lefts and rights reversed. These two postures are to be performed as a
continuous action.
第五十二式轉身雙綑腿
Posture 52: TURN AROUND, DOUBLE HOOKING, WEAVING KICK
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，左右脚不變原來位置，僅自左方轉過後方耳！同時化雙掌為雙刁手，向後雙雙刁去，如「過渡式」甲，
Continuing from the previous posture, with your feet staying in their location, turn around to the left, your palms
at the same time becoming hooking hands and hooking away behind you. See photo 52a:
Close and accept
再踢出右脚，如『定式』。
Then your right foot kicks out. See photo 52b:
功用：
Application:
彼疾走過我後方，自我中路攻來一拳，我卽轉身用雙刁手綑封之，再用撩脚攻其下路，使彼有上下難顧之弊矣。
The opponent suddenly moves around behind me and punches to my middle area, so I turn around and use
double hooking hands to seal off his attack, then use a raising kick to attack his lower area, thus putting him in the
predicament of having to deal with things happening both above and below.
第五十三式跨虎左挑掌
Posture 53: SITTING-TIGER STANCE, LEFT CARRYING PALMS
說明：
Explanation:
循上式，先將踢起之右脚原勢踏下，再自左方轉身過後方，拉起左脚以成左跨虎步，雙手化掌向左前方挑去，左前
Close and accept
而直，右後而貼於左肩之內，如『定式』。
Continuing from the previous posture, first your right foot comes straight down, then you turn around to the left
and your left foot pulls back to make a left sitting-tiger stance as your hands become palms and carry forward to
the left, your left palm in front, the arm straight, your right palm behind, near the inside of your left shoulder. See
photo 53:
功用：
Application:
與一般之挑掌同，但此亦為此拳之收式勢，螳螂拳之一開一收俱寓有深意者，觀此益信不虛也。
This is the same as the ordinary carrying-palms technique, but this time it also serves as the closing posture for
the whole set. The opening and closing postures of the sets in Mantis Boxing are always filled with intention [as
opposed to just limply standing around], which is obvious from looking at this one.
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28/03/2021 PLUM BLOSSOMS FALLING | Brennan Translation

[translation by Paul Brennan, Oct, 2019]

– Close and accept

[47] LIFTING LEG, LEFT SUBDUING PUNCH Close and accept

[48] LIFTING LEG, RIGHT SUBDUING PUNCH

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Then your palms lower until level. See photo 1c:

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說明： Close and accept

第五式 穿掌封蹬𨁏 Close and accept

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Posture 7: KNEELING STANCE, RIGHT SCRAPING PALMS Close and accept

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功用： Close and accept

第十九式 七星左刁手 Close and accept

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Posture 45: RETREATING WITH LARGE WHEELING Close and accept

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Explanation: Close and accept

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說明： Close and accept

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PLUM BLOSSOM FISTS PLUM BLOSSOM HANDS MANTIS LIUHE STAFF

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