PARTE 3/3
Last part of the translation of the 3 phases of Zhàn Zhuāng according to Wang Xuan Jie3 - 自身厚实：
此阶段站桩者不论在桩态中或日常的动作中都会感到自身肢体的沉重、浑圆,挡之即摧之感,体内气血流动感.自身亦有强烈的搏击冲动，此时与人搭手对方会明显感觉到你强烈的整体感、厚实感(也就是很多人常说的，某人桩功磁实,练的和坦克一样不好弄动了),但此时又出现了一个重要问题,就是别人捂起手来放不动你，你自身动起来也发不出力放不出别人,就是贏了也是靠拙力靠体重的份量贏的.遇到桩功也比较磁实的人，就出现了圈内人常说的”合雷子”、顶牛。所以我们要开始步入下一个环节的训练一一试力（包括摩擦步与单操手），求得在肢体极为缓慢的动荡中各种劲力的掌握与变化，以及动荡过程中各点发力的虚实变化。
PHASE 3 - FULLNESS
In this phase, it doesn't matter if we talk about the practice of Zhàn Zhuāng or the daily movements, in any case, we will be able to perceive the heaviness of our body and the multidirectional internal force. [See Note 7] We will have the feeling of breaking down everything that opposes us and will sense the flow of Qì and blood. [See Note 8]
We will also have an intense desire to fight. In this phase, practicing in pairs, the other person will clearly feel the strength of our whole body and our fullness. (Often many people say that those who have developed a solid skill in the practice of Zhàn Zhuāng, when training are like a tank impossible to move). But at this point, a significant problem will also emerge. When other people come into contact with our hands, they will not be able to move us, but we too will feel not being able to release our strength and not being able to throw the opponent. To win, we can only count on clumsy strength and body weight.
When we are facing up to another person who has also developed a good Zhàn Zhuāng ability, in our world, we often say "Hé Léi Zi or Dǐng Niú". [See Note 9] At this point, we will have to start working on the next sector of practice, the Shì Lì (including Mó Cā Bù and Dān Cāo Shǒu). [See Note 10] "In this sector" we will try to master and transform different types of forces through very slow movements of the body. Furthermore, during the move, we will transform full and empty in accordance with the different points of emission of the force.
NOTES:
7 - 浑圆 Hún Yuán is one of the fundamental skills of Dachengquan and Wu Shu styles generally classified as internal.
8 - Qì takes on different meanings based on the context. It generally refers to the concept of energy but it can also refer to the breath and so on.
9 - 合 雷 子 Hé Léi Zi and 顶 牛 Dǐng Niú are two metaphors to indicate two opposing forces that are unable to prevail over each other. Hé Léi Zi represents the two cups that come together in a toast while Dǐng Niú the clash of the animal's horns or simply a clash.
10 - 摩擦 步 Mó Cā Bù Technique of “friction steps" 单 操 手 Dān Cāo Shǒu Exercises in pairs with one hand
Article and Translation by Mauro Antonino D'Angelo
