The 分开腿 Fēnkāi tuǐ "Parting Leg"

 分开腿 Fēnkāi tuǐ "Parting Leg" 分开腿 Fēnkāi tuǐ "Parting Leg"

Posture 34, 36 - Parting Leg movements R & L, as Master Hwa says, "...begin the kicking section of both Round and Square Forms..." As Jim Roach says: The kick at this part of the movement becomes a front kick and is something someone would use on you even when sparring. Sparring tends to end quickly when one is kicked in the groin, even cautiously. ...there is the intent of projecting power from the core flowing down the relaxed leg all the way to the toe as if the leg is a whip..." In this part of the movement, the Arms cross at the wrists as the hands form hollow fists, the left palm facing down and the right palm facing up allowing you to STICK to somones arms as they grab your arms. In the crossed position your forearms can clasp an opponent's arms as you fold yours at the elbow. One might say your arms act in a scissor-like movement folding at the elbow. ■ Even though the kick is not a full power kick (more of a kicking motion), there is the intent of projecting power from the core flowing down the relaxed leg all the way to the toe as if the leg is a whip. The toe is slightly stretched forward and the stretch is maintained during the sweep ■ Right upper body opens 45 degrees to the right ■ Right upper body closes to the left 45 degrees as the right palm rotates clockwise to face left ■ Upper body continues to turn left 45 degrees as the right knee lowers to allow the right hand to pass under the left hand ■ Arms cross at the wrists as the hands form hollow fists, the left palm facing down and the right palm facing up ■ Right heel lifts off the ground ■ Right foot moves forward and then kicks ■ Right leg swipes to the right 90 degrees as both arms unfold to the sides and move to a low position