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9/24/2025 0 Comments Principles of Yi- Intention “Principles of Yi”
Remember Yi is an idea of intention, a name to call this happening of a unifying and driving force that we inherently possess. These principles are to help us develop tools to describe and put it to easier use.
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Snake Turns Over (a.k.a-ARM SNAKES/ARM GRABS) In martial arts we learn that basics are the most important aspect of training. No matter what level you’re looking at, the basics meld and evolve with you as a martial artist, never part from them. Basic techniques lead you, when given the correct guidance, to principle based movement and free form application. Along your progression the principles will be made a part of your natural movement. As you progress it’s always good to continue the practice of basic techniques. In your art you’ll find that basic techniques will feel and function slightly differently as you evolve and progress as a martial artist. Internalize the practice and forever you will find it grows you into an ever changing, deeper and more apt individual.
In Kwan Ying Dao, Arm Snakes are the epitome of basic techniques. Their practice builds solid foundations that will help you with a wide variety of great martial attributes. Including but not limited to: breaking out of grabs, full body power at short ranges, stability and strengthening the wrist, grip strength, “wrapping” the body, power in the forearms for hard + strong blocks, sinking into and drawing power from the earth, and last but not least learning the proper kinetic chain and structure for the delivery of punches, grips, pulls, and exchanges. Arm Snakes are done in horse + 2nd stances keeping the bottom half of the body fixed and sunken into the ground while the top half of the body performs the movement. Though movement in the legs is not visible while doing the exercise, internally there should be movement and tension to guide the arms and keep stability in the stance. Arm snakes are generally done in temple horse as opposed to ko horse. In Kwan Ying Dao we have a ‘temple stances’ and a ‘Ko/Gao stances’. Temple stances are more suited for application whereas Gao stances are more for strength training and flexibility. Throughout the rest of this blog post we’ll dive into the particulars of horse and second stances, as well as the 7 parts and program of the snake turns over exercise. Before we continue a deep and heartfelt thank you to Dave Cial for introducing me and urging me to practice this program, Ron Mohr for elaborating more deeply on it, and to Steve Encamp for sharing his lineage's practice of it. |
Author- Daniel HydeInstructor of Kwan Ying Dao Kung Fu and Shu Family Tai Chi Chuan. ArchivesCategories |
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