Fa Jin / Fa Jing
發勁
Technique of issuing explosive internal power instantaneously in Chinese martial arts.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[fah jeen]/
Alternative NamesExplosive power, Power discharge
Definition
Fa Jin ('issuing force') describes explosive power generation whipped from the legs and waist through the Dan Tian. It creates devastating penetrating force over extremely short distances, prominent in Chen Tai Chi, Baji Quan, and Wing Chun.
Related Terms
Kime決め
Instantaneous tightening of the body focusing maximum force into a single point of impact.
Qi / Ki氣 / 気Concept of vital life energy and internal breath in Chinese and Japanese martial arts.
Dan Tian丹田Internal energy reservoir and center of gravity in the lower abdomen according to Chinese tradition.