Zuiquan
醉拳
Zui Quan, or Drunken Fist, is a concept in
traditional Chinese Kung Fu techniques, forms, and fighting philosophy that
appear to imitate a drunkard's movements to dodge an opponent’s attacks. In
Zuiquan, there is a technique called Coiling, which makes the body loose and you
need to use point of impact, which means you are relaxed and stumbling, but at
the moment you strike, you tense up and rocket your body forward using the
strength from your feet through the body to the part of your body striking the
opponent. Another technique is called Staggering. This will confuse the enemy
and leave you an opening to strike. You can also use this for gathering
momentum in your hits, but you can also use it as a stance.
Coiling Dragon Fist (巻き龍拳,
Makuryuken 蟠龙拳, Pán lóng quán)
This
technique consists of the practitioner using the Coiling technique, but with
their right knee up, and launches their fist at the opponent’s face. The
Coiling Dragon Fist is a traditional defensive move of the Drunken Fist
technique.
Drunken Tail Kick (酔尾蹴り, Suibikyaku 醉尾腿, Zuì wěi tuǐ)
This
technique consists of the practitioner turning his back and doing a handstand
on two legs before rocketing both feet up with the farther leg hitting the
opponent’s chin with enough force to lift them up off the ground and in the
air. The Drunken Tail Kick is the only technique in Zuiquan that doesn’t use a non-striking technique.
Drunken Fury Fists (酔裂拳, Suiretsuken 醉狂怒拳, Zuì kuángnù quán)
This
technique consists of the practitioner using the Coiling technique and
delivering rapid punches through the opponent’s midsection or face with the
final strike being an uppercut. The Drunken Fury Fists packs a lot of force with
the rapid punches to wear an opponent out and the uppercut to finish the job.
Imitation Sip (模倣飲む, Mohō nomu 模仿饮, Mófǎng yǐn)
The
technique consists of the practitioner, with their hand looking like a cup
being held with one hand, raises it under their mouth to make it look like they
are taking a drink from a pretend cup. This is one of the only non-striking
technique besides Coiling and Staggering to actually be considered a technique.
