Yang Banhou’s 18 Formulas 杨班候十八在决

Translated by Ted Knecht

Four Primary Hands (Nucleus)

1. Peng is in the arms (Kan)
2. Lu is in the palms (Li)
3. Ji is in the back of hands (Zhen)
4. An is in the waist (Dui)

Four Supplemental Hands

1. Cai is in the fingers (Qian)
2. Lie is in the armpits (Kun)
3. Zhou is in the bend (Gen)
4. Kao is in the shoulders and chest (Xun)

Internal Power Methods
1. Peng must be held up (propped up)
2. Lu must be light
3. Ji must be horizontal
4. An must be attacking
5. Cai must be substantial
6. Lie must be sudden (surprising)
7. Zhou must be pounding
8. Kao must be crushing

Five Elements and Five Steps

1. Advance is in Cloud Hands (Metal) (Front)
2. Retreat is in Repulse Monkey (Wood) (Rear)
3. Looking is in the three forwards (Water) (Left)
4. Gazing is in the Seven Stars (Fire) (Right)
5. Central Equilibrium is in the opening (Earth) (Center)

Substantial and Insubstantial Explained

1. The center is obtain in the horizontal
2. Stagnation is in double weighting
3. Passage is in single lightness

Basic Combat Theory

1. Emptiness is within defense
2. Fullness is within attack