Duck Boxing 鸭形拳

Ya Xing Quan (Duck Boxing) are one kind of animal-imitation boxing, and were created by a Taoist of Mountain Emei in the late Tang Dynasty. It is an imitation of the walk position, the flutter of wings, shaking feather, grinding water and other gestures of the duck, as well as a combination of techniques and gaits. The features of Ya Xing Quan (Duck Boxing) are swinging the arms naturally, alternating the legs, pedaling and kicking, swaying the body right and left, back and front. Techniques are mainly based on the palm, including hooking, hugging, holding, interpolating, threading, swinging, tucking, throwing, etc. forward and backward, left and right, weak outside but strong inside in nature. The footwork techniques are: forward stance, empty stance, walking step, dragging step, beat step, cross over step, squeezing step, jumping step, flounder step and so on. These steps are done in the squat state and require excellent leg strength. The head and neck must monitor the front and pull the after, twisting the body, and this requires good coordination ability.

鸭形拳：yā xíng quán
Duck Boxing象形拳的一种，相传唐末峨眉山道人陆雅所创。
A common bird that lives on or near water and has short legs, webbed feet and a wide beak.

鸭：yā　
duck鸟类的一科，嘴扁腿短，趾间有蹼，善游泳，不能高飞。
Birds of a family, mouth, short legs, flat between toes are good, can't swim webbed goofy.

形态：xíng tài

form

事物的形式与状态。

The particular way something is, seems, looks or is presented.       

头：tóu

head

人身体的最上部分或动物身体的最前的部分。

The part of the body on top of the neck containing the eyes, nose, mouth and brain.

颈：jǐng

neck

头和躯干相连接的部分。

The part of the body between the head and shoulders.