Hsing-I Chuan Kung Fu
Legacy Hsing-I: The Complete Online Course
A Complete System of Power, Precision & Purpose
Hsing-I (Xing Yi Quan), meaning “Form-Intent Fist,” is one of the most profound martial arts in the internal tradition of China. It fuses explosive movement with deep meditative strength, simple lines with infinite depth, and martial prowess with spiritual evolution.
This system isn’t just about self-defense—it’s a map for cultivating your whole being, refining your movement, controlling your breath, strengthening your body, and mastering the subtle forces that govern life itself.
The Legacy Hsing-I Course offers a complete, progressive journey through this art—from foundational theory and forms to the esoteric practices of Taoist internal alchemy. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned martial artist, this course gives you the structure, insight, and authentic content you need to develop real internal power and lifelong martial skill.
🔹 Why Train Hsing-I?
✅ Combat-Efficient Movements
Hsing-I was born on the battlefield. Its forms are direct, aggressive, and highly practical. Every step and strike is designed to finish an opponent quickly—using structure, intent, and power, not brute force.
✅ True Internal Development
You’ll learn to generate force from the inside out. Breath, energy (chi), intention (yi), and structure combine into one seamless expression of internal strength. This is not “just” martial arts—it’s the art of transforming your body into a vessel of energy and focus.
✅ Five Elements & Twelve Animals
Hsing-I is built around the Taoist Five Elements and Twelve Animals—each representing psychological traits, combat strategies, and internal energies. You’ll learn not just how to imitate an animal, but how to become it—physically, mentally, and energetically.
✅ Lifelong Transformation
Unlike many external styles that burn bright and fade, Hsing-I deepens with age. As your body becomes more refined, your spirit strengthens, your breath deepens, and your movement becomes effortless. This is an art you grow into for life.
🧭 The Path to Mastery
🌀 Module 1: Introduction to Hsing-I
The Five Postures – The seeds of the system, physically and energetically
Seated & Standing Five Element Drills – Foundational breath, structure, and mind-intent coordination
Five Element Chi Kung – The energetic side of martial form
Basic Footwork – Precision stepping that supports power, rooting, and intent
Theory: Taoism, Cosmology & Origins of Hsing-I – Understand what makes this art unique
🥋 Level 1: White Belt – Foundations
Learn the Five Element Fists (Pi, Tsuan, Beng, Pao, Heng)
Master opening & closing techniques to contain and direct energy
Discover the Three Essences—Jing (essence), Qi (energy), Shen (spirit)
Understand how elements relate to internal organs and emotions
🌿 Level 2: Yellow Belt – Elemental Mastery
Refine your element forms through powerful Elbow Forms
Learn the “Linking Chain” and “Element Links” to build flowing combinations
Deepen your internal understanding through the Element Cycles (creation, control, weakening)
Explore the Three Levels of Breathing and how breath controls power and calm
🐎 Level 3: Blue Belt – Structural Expansion
Begin your animal training with the Three Horse Forms – foundational combat mechanics
Learn Fighting Chicken Forms for balance, explosive footwork, and tactical striking
Train Ba Shih Chuan (Eight Form Fist) for integrating power and direction
Study the Tortoise Forms for rooted strength and subtle movement
Dive into advanced concepts like Touch-Go-Kiss, the Six Harmonies, and the Eight Fundamentals
🐉 Level 4: Green Belt – Animal Spirit Integration
Embody the dual nature of the Eagle-Bear Form – vision and ferocity
Flow with the Snake Form for agility and continuous pressure
Learn the Dragon Form for coiling strength and spiritual projection
Explore the Nine Essences, the Seven Stars alignment, and the Three Forms of Push Hands for sensitivity and control
Begin to define what Chi truly is—not myth, but a force you can feel
🦍 Level 5: Brown Belt – Taoist Techniques
Take on the legendary Tiger Forms for explosive dominance
Practice Monkey Form for deceptive angles, mobility, and trickery
Learn the rare Sparrow Hawk and Phoenix Forms for speed, timing, and vertical power
Study Taoist healing and power arts: meridian theory, the Little Nine Heaven circulation, and the Six Classical Styles of Hsing-I
🖤 Level 6: Black Belt – Mastery Initiation
Learn deadly precision with Fighting Cock and Swallow Forms
Master the Twelve Red Hammers—advanced weaponized strikes and internal mechanics
Begin the journey into the Healing Arts, pressure point usage, and the deeper fighting philosophies known as The Ten Theses
Receive transmission of the Master's Poem and foundational oral teachings that guide deeper alchemical training
📚 Further Study
Explore the Twelve Animal Forms in full detail—psychology, movement, internal organs, and strategies
Continue your development into Taoist meditation, alchemy, and lifelong internal cultivation
💬 Who Is This For?
This course is for you if:
You want true internal martial arts, not watered-down movement drills
You seek a complete system, not just techniques or forms
You're drawn to Taoist philosophy and energetic training
You want to build real, tangible internal strength and longevity
You’re ready to commit to a structured path of mastery—body, mind, and spirit
🎓 What You’ll Gain
A complete, rare Hsing-I system from beginner to mastery
Authentic animal forms and elemental transformations
Deep knowledge of energy, breath, and Taoist internal theory
A powerful, personal martial path rooted in tradition and adapted for modern training
A stronger body, clearer mind, and deeper connection to the vital life force within you
🛡️ Begin Your Legacy
Join a community of serious practitioners walking the ancient path of Hsing-I. Whether you aim to master combat, cultivate internal energy, or walk a Taoist path of self-refinement, this course gives you everything you need—and more.
⚔️ Train with purpose. Move with power. Live with intent.
💠 Join the Legacy Hsing-I Program today.
At this point of your studies there are three paths we can look to progress in order to receive your further ten degrees post black belt. In most cases this choice will reflect your own reasons into studying the martial arts and so the choice is up to yourself. You are able to study multiple or all of the three paths however each level must be worked in in order. So for example if you achieved the third degree of the warrior path but then decided you would like to expand your knowledge on the spiritual path, you can start at the first degree in this path and study both in your own time.
Path Of the Warrior
Level 7 – First Degree,
Learn how to apply all Level 1 techniques to bag work, pad work, two person drills, push hands and sparing. Learn the basics in free movement drills, learn the five element elbow forms.
Level 8 – Second Degree,
Learn how to apply all Level 2 techniques to bag work, pad work, two person drills, push hands and sparing. Learn the to apply level 1 in free movement drills, level 2 in sun style Hsing-I
Level 9 – Third Degree,
Learn how to apply all Level 3 techniques to bag work, pad work, two person drills, push hands and sparing. Learn to apply level 3 in free movement drills, level 3 in sun style Hsing-I
Level 10 – Fourth Degree,
Learn how to apply all Level 4 techniques to bag work, pad work, two person drills, push hands and sparing. Learn how to apply level 4 in free movement drills, level 4 in sun style Hsing-I
Level 11 – Fifth Degree
Learn how to apply all Level 5 techniques to bag work, pad work, two person drills, push hands and sparing. Learn how to apply level 5 in free movement drills, level 5 in sun style Hsing-I
Level 12 – Sixth Degree
Learn how to apply all Level 6 techniques to bag work, pad work, two person drills, push hands and sparing. Learn how to apply level 6 in free movement drills, level 6 in sun style Hsing-I
Level 13 – Seventh Degree,
Learn how the Hsing I Five element forms in staff forms sword forms and spear forms. Be able to demonstrate all the previous techniques in flow during free move drills and sparing. Demonstrate great skill in random practical application.
Level 14 – Eighth Degree
Learn to apply the five element movements in grappling and clinch work along with take downs and groundwork.
Level 15 – Ninth Degree,
Learn to apply Chin na five principles to your Hsing-I tearing, breaking, sealing, stopping and disrupting. Learn the pressure points system to effect the meridian energies of your opponent.
Level 16 – Tenth Degree,
Learn to apply all of the above to free move drills, free sparing, bag work, pad work, push hands, two person drills, apply the five element cycles of creation and destruction to tactical thought both in one to one conditions and on a larger scale.
Path Of The Teacher
Level 7 – First Degree,
Learn how to teach level 1 students both 1-1 and in a class setting, learn new coaching methods and specific instructions for this level, learn how to set up your first class or coaching sessions, structure your lessons and learning.
learn how to create and then show a case study for a student for level 1
Receive the ability to present your own certificates.
Level 8 – Second Degree,
Learn how to teach level 2 students both 1-1 and in a class setting, learn new coaching methods and specific instructions for this level,
Learn how to create and then show a case study for a student for level 2
Learn how to expand your client base, market develop your school
Level 9 – Third Degree,
Learn how to teach level 3 students both 1-1 and in a class setting, learn new coaching methods and specific instructions for this level,
Learn how to create and then show a case study for a student for level 3
Learn how to teach workshops and larger seminars.
Level 10 – Fourth Degree,
Learn how to teach level 4 students both 1-1 and in a class setting, learn new coaching methods and specific instructions for this level,
learn how to create and then show a case study for a student for level 4
learn how to plan a retreat and create a detail training structure including fitness, meditation and social networking to build a strong relation ship between your students.
Level 11 – Fifth Degree
Learn how to teach level 5 students both 1-1 and in a class setting, learn new coaching methods and specific instructions for this level,
Learn how to create and then show a case study for a student for level 5
Learn how to write articles and in depth reviews on order to better inform your students of specific topics.
Level 12 – Sixth Degree
Learn how to teach level 6 students both 1-1 and in a class setting, learn new coaching methods and specific instructions for this level,
Learn how to create and then show a case study for a student for level 6
Level 13 – Seventh Degree,
Learn how to become a head teacher, building and monitoring your own in structure as they create their own classes. Here you will have become the highest Master of Teaching in the teaching path, as you begin to build your own generation of grand students you will be given full instruction and help in helping those in your footsteps achieve the same goals you have completed.
Level 14 – Eighth Degree
(level 14 & 15 are interchangeable in their fields as can be achieved in any order)
Required level 16 in the Spiritual Path, here you become a master alchemist, able to teach your students and grand students the full progression of the path of teacher and philosopher. Here you will now be able to teach as well as practice alchemy to the future generations.
Level 15 – Ninth Degree,
Requires level 16 in Warrior Path. Here you become a master warrior and a Temple Guard with the system of Hsing-I understanding all there is to know about the fighting system and be a how to apply it. Being able to both use and teach the path of the warrior to the next generation.
Level 16 – Tenth Degree,
This is the highest level of all and required both degrees in level 16 for all three paths, here you will have completed all there is to learn in this system and have the ability to not only practice it but also teach it to others. Here you will learn how to do this to ensure the system lives on into the future generations.
Path Of The Philosopher
Level 7 – First Degree,
Theory – a detailed understanding of Metal, Mechanical energy and separation in all the three levels of reality. Including the body, the world around us, in the universe,
Practical – to be able to apply the Metal aspect to a laboratory process, to be able to perform the meditation of metal and the meridian development meditation.
Level 8 – Second Degree,
Theory – a detailed understanding of Water, Elastic energy and dissolution in all the three levels of reality. Including the body, the world around us, in the universe,
Practical – to be able to apply the Water aspect to a laboratory process, to be able to perform the meditation of Water and the meridian development meditation.
Level 9 – Third Degree,
Theory – a detailed understanding of Wood, Chemical energy and Conjunction in all the three levels of reality. Including the body, the world around us, in the universe,
Practical – to be able to apply the Wood aspect to a laboratory process, to be able to perform the meditation of Wood and the meridian development meditation.
Level 10 – Fourth Degree,
Theory – a detailed understanding of Fire, Thermal energy and calcination in all the three levels of reality. Including the body, the world around us, in the universe,
Practical – to be able to apply the Fire aspect to a laboratory process, to be able to perform the meditation of Fire and the meridian development meditation.
Level 11 – Fifth Degree
Theory – a detailed understanding of Earth, Gravitational energy and Fermentation in all the three levels of reality. Including the body, the world around us, in the universe,
Practical – to be able to apply the Earth aspect to a laboratory process, to be able to perform the meditation of Earth and the meridian development meditation.
Level 12 – Sixth Degree
Theory – a detailed understanding of creative and destructive cycles of all five elements, the creation of an electromagnetic field and the distillation and coagulation processes in all the three levels of reality. Including the body, the world around us, in the universe,
Practical – to be able to apply the creative and destructive cycle aspect to a laboratory process, to be able to perform the meditation of the creative cycle and the meridian development meditation.
Level 13 – Seventh Degree,
Theory – the understanding of the red and white dragon in both the body, the world outside and the universe. Cultivation of the olden pill, the hidden eight energy.
Practical – a foundation in the greater circulation meditation, creating the golden pill. Opening of the third eye meditation.
Level 14 – Eighth Degree
Practical/Theory – being able to understand and apply the previous teachings of all five elements and two cycles to the higher consciousness, to begin to open the third eye and join with the universe. Show a good understanding and dedication to using the practical laboratory work with the spiritual meditations. Understand the basis for opening the mind space and laying the groundwork for becoming an Taoist immortal Level 15 – Ninth Degree,
Level 16 – Tenth Degree,
Practical/theory utilising the techniques to become a Taoist Immortal. Through way of the five elements, having opened the higher consciousness you will then learn how to master this to understand develop and use these powers to develop oneself, the world around them and the universe
Level 16 – Tenth Degree,
Practical/theory, - to be able to us the two previous levels to understand the five elements in the highest realise of the cosmos. To interact with the universe in the higher levels of consciousness and to become one with it and achieve Tao.