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2. To HOLD UP (P'ENG) (Figs. 130-137)
leverage on its return, first turn your left arm counterclockwise as
FORM : As you pull your left hand to your left side, your right foot
far as it will go). As you pull his arm back toward your left side,
goes obliquely forward to the right. Then your left foot goes
step obliquely forward near his left foot with your right foot (to go
forward a fist-width in front of your right foot, only the toes
beyond his left foot is even better, though much more difficult to
touching. Simultaneously, both your hands are held near your left
accomplish). Then, bring your left foot on its toes in front of your
side. Now push off your right foot by carrying your left foot for-
right foot and, pushing off the right foot, take your left foot for-
ward until your right leg is stretched straight, and push with both
ward as both your hands push his left external obliques. A valuable
palms toward your left oblique.
aspect of the Pa-kua regimen is that in practice you push, whereas
FUNCTION : The direction of the Form tells you that you have turned in a real fight the unbalancing push is transformed into a strike.
your opponent's corner. Cross his body but first cross his arm. As This Form is extremely important. Practice it many times, going
he strikes with his left fist, cross from outside with your left (for both left and right.

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