Àn Jìn 暗勁

## Dark (Hidden) Power

One of the 3 Internal Powers of Bajiquan.

## Explanation

Anjin is mastering the "counter strike" with Ming Bajiquan. Choose a handful of techniques to focus on as you fully master the intricacies and combinations; hidden wrestling, contingency plans, footwork, chaining, and to finalize a "loose" more **indecipherable** version. Understanding evasive movements, combined with head movement, kinetic weight shifting, pivot, and then finish with aggressive power generated as Ming. The split second contrast of Anjin to Mingjin.

## In Practice

Remaining loose until impact is the key, The confidence required to make reactive decisions on the fly. For a closed fist punch, Most advanced boxers will already know that until impact, the fist is only loosely formed into a fist. It is a misconception that there are "secret" fist techniques such as abnormally pointing knuckles or over extending the joints into shapes. Those fist postures occur during the split second before impact, The addition of an final microdetail through spiral or penetration.

Set up an perfectly timed counter strike, From being loose, relaxed effortlessly evade the attack and harness the kinetic chains coordinated with breathing, Focus the impact at very last split second, finishing with hard ming and spiral or penetration. Relentlessly transition and continue for the finish without a second thought.

## Theory

As the name suggests, the practice of dark energy is not like a thunderstorm like Mingjin, but mainly for internal skills.

An Jin level of kung fu is an important stage leading to the superior kung fu of Bajiquan. If the dark energy is well practiced, it will be easier to pursue it. On the contrary, if Anjin can't get on the body, Huajin Kungfu cannot be understood, let alone mastered.

There is only light energy, no dark energy, no energy, and nothing but an empty stomach.

An Jin is obviously different from Ming Jin in that it removes Ming Jin's aggressive appearance, using only strength, and acting like a thundering style.

It is very important to practice dark step style and footwork. Therefore, you must focus on four or six steps when practicing dark energy (the six parts of the body's center of gravity are on the hind legs and the four parts are on the front legs. That is: not, not eight, not bow, not horse). A few movements can be lunges or horse stances.

Lower plate requirements: close the hips and tuck the hips, buckle the knees slightly inward, and hold the ground with ten toes.

Mid-game requirements: relaxed waist and hips, tight back with chest, head straight and body straight.

Hanging requirements: relax and sink your shoulders, match your arms with your knees, and make your left and right hands symmetrical and full.

The three sets are coordinated and coordinated, and there must be a clear sense of strength of opposition and unity. Be careful not to use your intentions.

Practicing dark energy should be slow (much slower than Mingjin), and the energy should be even. Try to keep the energy between movement and movement as much as possible. The footwork should be as much as possible with cuddling, rubbing and stomping as much as possible. If the tiger is mighty, and it is Mingjin's style to be thunderous, then the bear is calm, and the outside is soft and the inside is strong.

Generally, when practicing Bajiquan, you first practice the "Baji Small Frame", because this routine is short and easier to practice. But from the point of view of seeking merit, the "Eight Extremes" is still too long. There are more than 20 actions, and it is not easy to seek merit. The only effective way is to extract four or five favorite movements from the routine, and repeat each movement separately for no less than 20 minutes. Such as: "split palm" and "hard open bow" in the small frame routine; "swivel belly" and "regressive palm" in the opposite cut routine, "huang ying double hug elbow", "overlord hard" "Break the rein", "the tiger climbs the mountain hard" and so on. Only in this way can you get twice the result with half the effort.

At this stage, we should pay attention to three equal emphasis: equal emphasis on cultivation and practice (about internal cultivation can practice static gong or Taijiquan, which has great benefits for practicing Bajiquan), equal emphasis on both horizontal and vertical, and equal emphasis on offense and defense.

## Theory

　　2. Dark Power is in Secret elbow beating: What is the elbow? This is a general term, which means that when we start to practice mid-section energy, we must start to practice clearly and accumulate energy. Hidden in the middle section. This strength can be offensive and defensive. The so-called transformation method, Gu Fa is also. However, practicing dark power will not increase your attack power and strength. The fundamental power is still bright. An Jin just sublimated the right Jin to master. When it comes to Tai Chi, it means walking in the middle circle.

## Controversy And Dianmai "Pressure Points Techniques", not (Death Force)

  點穴 “Dianmai” is when Anjin is expressed into a strike with deathforce, and so theoretically kill someone with your full body’s vast resource of stored power. The pursuit of this strength, however factious or exaggerated it may be, Is often associated with Li Shuwen's Bajiquan. It remains unclear if the legends are true, However, there are several cases of 'sudden' death in combat martial arts and sports from around the world; concussions in boxing, Heart failure, American football's brain damage, fractures, accidents, bone protrusions and organ damage. Other hidden intricates such as birth defects, cancer, CTE, and other such fatal illnesses that remain unknown until tragedy becomes known, as we must acknowledge there is a much higher risk and luck of the draw involved when engaging in any form of combat. The world has lost many young people to such occasions, While some are accidental, and followed by negative emotions, tragedy and hate by the parties involved. We should always remember to study ourselves, our history and the people around us as much as possible to preserve peace.

The general public will assume when someone speaks of an "*Internal Martial Art*", **Neijin** that it is for the purpose of *Dianmai / Dimmak / Anjin / Qigong Magic*. These sort of concepts exist all over the world and are a lingering piece of controversial history within various culture's martial arts reputation, and history. Wu-Tang believes that neijing is ultimately the study of breathing and stamina. As such, Neijing includes many benefits akin to a boxer who roadworks miles everyday. The added benefit of harvesting *some* of such stamina, conditioning and oxygen circulation benefits without having to run. This was also due to the availability of space, Many martial arts include training regimes solely designed to be performed within a small surface area, unfavorable terrain and conditions.

There is a basic level of Human anatomy to understand with Martial Arts, As where the organs are and the effects of impact on the body. "Pressure Points" often align with those targets and to specify the vulnerable parts of the human body. These coincidences help promote the fantasy of non-existent pressure points and the promise of great power simply by targeting them. For example the chin, calf (sciatic nerve), groin, eyes, shin (tibialis anterior), ears (lymph node), occiput, temple, throat, collar bone, are all located on any "Pressure Points" diagram.