梅花拳簡介(二)

＜梅花拳的特點有＞

1. 為五路全拳；此即少林高僧在梅花堂內所研習的武術；五路乃指人身分上（身形在壇中以上），中（身形在壇中以下），下（會陰離地一寸）三路，另加天功（在翻騰跳躍之際襲敵的功夫）和地功（在仆摔之際襲敵的功夫，亦即地蹚拳）所構成，再配合三角進襲原理後形成五路立體攻防的嚴密結構，故稱五路全拳。
   
   
2. 在用法上為用形不露形；諺云：「用形不露形，用形露形必不行。」中華武術的各種拳術各有所長，在攻防之際，則應盡可能顯現自我優點而隱藏缺點，以求克敵致勝。梅花拳運用五形特點於無形中，往往在觸敵剎那才展露形跡，所以能靈活變化，發揮五形所長，不為敵所乘。
   
   
3. 梅花拳以拉架作為初學入門之藝，其練功講究「三年架式兩年捶」。
   

• 架式有老架、花架等。
• 單練套路以器械練習為重，如梅花單刀、雙刀、梅花槍等。
• 對練套路分徒手器械對練，套路近百套。徒手又分上身捶、底盤捶。上身捶指上肢的拳法、掌法、肘法、擒拿、解脫方法組成的徒手對練，底盤捶以下肢的膝法、腿法、跌仆滾翻及地蹚技法。
• 技擊的形式：脕子的對抗，是以禮德為先的文化。對抗時兩人手互推利用滾滑順纏等力，配合另一隻手，使對方的指、脕、肘、臂穴位受制而取勝的特殊對抗形式。
• 在教學上循序漸進，因材施教；梅花拳內涵博大精深，所以在教授上須按部就班，由初級而中級而高級，以求穩健紮實；並且依男、女、老、少、健、病，其體質及生理狀況不同施以不同訓練，以達到改善體質，治病療傷的功能。

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梅花拳簡介(一)

＜梅花拳的源流與門派＞

　　梅花拳是我國比較古老拳種之一，傳說已有上千年的歷史。它出自僧門道派，係內家拳一類，練功時講究內外結合、兼練，形氣、形神合一。它的動作舒展大方，剛柔相濟，動靜有致，徐疾中節，無論形神皆有獨特的風格。

　　梅花拳一直是以家傳形式在民間流行，向不輕易外露，故又有「父子拳」之稱。因此梅花拳源流雖長，至明末清初之時才在我國山東、山西、河北、河南等地披露，並在清末和民國時期在官方與民間組織所舉辦之各種武術擂台上取得優異的成績，是我國頗有影響的拳種之一，深受廣大群眾喜愛。

　　關於梅花拳的源流、內容等，有以下幾種說法。其一，從史學上說，義和團和梅花拳兩種名稱互相更替，有關資料如嘉慶十八年（一八一三）直隸總督那彥成的一通奏折「拿獲唐胡子由」所附的「唐恆東供單」：「據唐胡子即唐恆東，滑縣朱兆村人，年六十二歲，賣藥生意，並不習教，平日會打梅花拳，是同村齊大壯徒弟。齊大壯說，康熙年間有滑縣人楊丙是武探花，做過京營都司，他是向楊丙學習。齊大壯已於乾隆五十一年（一七八六）年間身故。馮克善是我徒弟，也會此拳……」以此為中心，可粗略導引出義和團和梅花拳的譜系如下：

　　馮克善為楊丙的第四代傳人，為天理教領袖之一。馮克善後被清朝殺害，但梅花拳第四輩另有傳人，譜系並未中斷。到光緒二十年代，已傳至八輩，而且當時還有一位另稱第五輩的傳人健在，他就是一八九六年在山東冠縣發動起義的著名梅花拳領袖趙三多首領。越在準備起義時，為了行動方便，將梅花拳改稱為義和拳（團）。

　　其二：流傳於山東魯西南梅花拳。其源流說法是，有一游方僧人，身懷絕技，至清豐等地方，有傳人，後有九代白師爺金斗，將其術流傳下來。關於魯西南一帶的梅花拳，有據可查流傳至今的十五、六代，大概有三百年左右的時間。在清嘉慶年間，山東曹州府已很盛行，武術名家楊世滾、吳體胖均為此支名人，人稱白家支（見下表）。

　　其三：流行於北京的梅花拳。因以五式樁功見長，又稱為梅花樁。有韓其昌先生，曾參加國考，獲銀墩獎，是精通梅花樁的老前輩，現由其子韓建中領導。

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理事長簡介

蔡增賞，1960年生，福建金門人，為梅花門第十八代傳人，中華民國梅花拳協會理事長，中華體育運動總會國家（國際）級教練，中華國術總會國家級教練。曾獲選為1986年世界盃國術比賽國手，及1990年亞運武術三項培訓選手，並曾獲世界盃、台灣區運動會及全國性武術比賽拳術、兵器、搏擊類金、銀、銅多項獎牌。1987年體育節，獲中華體育運動總會表揚，並頒發「為國爭光」獎狀，2007年被評選入編「中國當代武術名人誌」。

Master Cai Zengshang, born in 1960, Kinmen, Fujian, R.O.C. (Taiwan). 18th generation Meihuaquan master, Chair for the Association of Meihuaquan, R.O.C. (Taiwan), Republic of China Sports Federation certified (Inter-)National Coach/Instructor, Republic of China Kauoshu (Chinese Martial Arts) Federation certified National Coach/Instructor. He represented Taiwan to compete in World Cup Chinese Martial Arts competition, 1986. He was also a member of the team, who represented Taiwan in Asia Games Wushu, 1990. He had won many medals in all categories (including empty hand forms; weapon forms and sparring) in many (inter-)national competitions. During Sports Festival, 1987, he was given the "Glory for the country" Award by Republic of China Sports Federation. His name was edited into the book - "Notes for Well Known Chinese Martial Arts Masters in Present Days" in 2007.

蔡老師對梅花門功夫有深入的研練與領會，他師承梅花門第十七代傳人徐文理，學習梅花門功夫；而徐文理則為梅花門第十六代宗師張祖堯與第十六代掌門張武臣的弟子。張祖堯於1917年生於山東沛縣，自幼學習梅花拳，為梅花門第十五代宗師劉保軍的弟子。張祖堯曾就讀於黃埔軍校，後官拜少將，退役後致力於武術的推展。1975年他離開台灣至義大利開館授徒，徐文理為張祖堯離台前的得意弟子。

Master Cai has in depth understanding and know-how about Meihua-kungfu. He was the disciple of 17th generation Meihuaquan master Hsu Wenli; and Master Hsu was the disciple of 16th generation grandmaster Chang Dsu-Yao as well as the disciple of 16th generation headmaster Chang Wu-Chen. Grandmaster Chang Dsu-Yao was born in Pei county, Shandong Province (now Jiangsu Province). He learned Meihuaquan since his childhood. He was the disciple of 15th generation master Liu Bao-Jun. Grandmaster Chang Dsu-Yao studied in Whampoa Military Academy (now R.O.C. Military Academy). He was ranked as Major General when he left the army. After that he dedicated his time for advocating Chinese Martial Arts. In 1975, he left Taiwan and went to Italy to teach Chinese Martial Arts. Master Hsu Wenli was one of the disciples that grandmaster Chang Dsu-Yao felt most proud of before he left Taiwan.

蔡老師跟隨徐文理，舉凡梅花拳，梅花九宮樁，地膛拳，北派長拳，梅花刀，梅花槍，梅花劍，梅花棍，九節鞭，雙匕首，雙刀，雙節棍，三節棍......等梅花門的各種奇門兵器套路及對練和拆解、運用，均深入研練。並對陳式太極拳（劍）、養生、搏擊也有很深的造詣。

Master Cai followed master Hsu Wenli, and learned Meihuaquan, Meihua Jiugong Zhuang, Ditang, Northern style Changquan, Meihua Broadsword, Meihua Spear, Meihua straightsword, Meihua staff, nine-section whip, double dagger, double broadsword, two-section staff, three-section staff, ... etc, all kinds of weapon forms and sparring sets and real situations application in Meihuaquan and studied them very well. He also has very good know-how about Chen style Taichiquan (Taichi straightsword) and well as qigong and sanda-pochi.

同時，蔡老師又隨梅花門第十六代掌門張武臣師爺修習內功、道功、梅花門高級散手，並曾在張武臣師爺所主持的梅花拳道館擔任教練。張武臣，山東定陶人，其外祖父與梅花門第十三代宗師吳體胖為結拜兄弟，所以張武臣自幼就受到吳體胖老師爺的訓勉調教，及長投拜十五代宗師馬富德門下。張武臣的內功、道功、梅花門高級散手為吳體胖老師爺親傳，而蔡增賞老師隨張武臣師爺修習內功、道功、梅花門高級散手也已二十多年。

Meanwhile, master Cai followed 16th headmaster Chang Wu-Chen to study Neigong, Taogong and advanced Meihua sanshou. He was also a coach in grandmaster Chang Wu-Chen's kungfu school. Chang Wu-Chen, born in Dingtao, Shandong province. His grandfather and the 13th generation Meihuaquan master - Wu Ti-Pang are god brothers, so Chang Wu-Chen was taught by Wu Ti-Pang since his childhood. Then he became the disciple of 15th generation Meihuaquan master Ma Fu-De. Therefore, Chang Wu-Chen's Neigong, Taogong and advanced Meihua sanshou was taught by grand grandmaster Wu Ti-Pang himself. And master Cai have already had followed grandmaster Chang Wu-Chen to study Neigong, Taogong and advanced Meihua sanshou for over twenty years now.

梅花高級散手是吳體胖老師爺最重視的獨特功法之一，它的優異之處在於其攻防原理 :「三角形戰鬥原理」。也就是在手、眼、身、法、步的每一動靜之中，均由點而線，由線而面，始終以三角形為單元，再由兩個單元合成方形；以本體為中心，則五個單元構成一朵梅花，經梅花多次交錯，發展成具有陰陽五行，暗藏八卦九宮之理的圓形，而完成一個層面。

Advanced Meihua sanshou is the most unique kungfu that grand grandmaster Wu regards highly. The reason that it's so good and advanced lies in its attack and defense principle - the "triangular combat principle". In other words, every movement, no matter it's hands, eyes, body or steps, from points to lines, from lines to surfaces, the minimum unit is always a triangle, combine two units then you get a square. If you put yourself in the center, every five units then it becomes a Meihua (plum blossom). If you hybrid Meihua many times then you will get a sphere which not only includes yin-yang and five elements, but bagua and Jiugong are also hidden inside. Then you have completed one level.
　
以同一幾何元理，依天、地、人、上、中、下，擴充成為前後、左右、上下與四面八方無所不包的五層立體攻防結構。在其五行之理中產生相生相剋，或互為母子相依的關係，以致動中有靜、靜中有動，生生不息，構成一個綿綿密密的攻防層面。在攻防的過程中，出手俐落，步法靈活，連消帶打，輕重有度，制敵機先。練到最後，其功與防幾可達陰陽隨意，從容自然的境界。

With the same geometric principle, according to Heaven (upwards), Earth (downwards) and yourself (middle), expanded to forwards, backwards, left, right, up, down and all directions considered geometric attack and defense structure, which is constitute with 5 levels. Those movements are either agonist or antagonist to each other according to the five elements principle, or you can say that their relationship is like mother and son. So the dynamic movements contain motionless movements and vice versa. They are endless, so they constitute a very dense and secure attack-defense sphere. During the processes of attack and defense, the movements are clean and tidy, the steps are agile, combined defending with attacking, always one step ahead of your opponents. In the end, the attacking and defending will follow your will and become just like yin and yang - very natural and effortless.

多年來，蔡老師致力於武術與梅花拳的保存、傳承與發揚，曾任醒吾技術學院、台中技術學院、台灣科技大學、台中一中國術社，及國立中正大學自由搏擊社指導老師；現任國立交通大學國術社、國立政治大學搏擊社、沙鹿高工教師太極拳聯誼社指導老師。

For the past decades, master Cai continuously dedicates his time to the preservation and the development for the Chinese Martial Arts as well as Meihuaquan. He had taught martial arts in Hsing Wu Institute of Technology, National Taichung Institute of Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Taichung First Senior High School, National Chung Cheng University, National Chiao Tung University, National Chengchi University and National Sha-Lu Industrial Vocational Senior High School.

此外，蔡老師的學生還包括中醫師、西醫師、生化博士及各種專業人才，他所帶領的學校社團，在全國性及大專盃武術比賽均有優異的表現，屢獲拳術、兵器、散打等各類比賽金、銀、銅牌和團體冠軍。

Besides that, master Cai's students include western medicine doctors as well as Chinese medicine doctors, PhDs and all kinds of professionals. Also his students have very good records in all kinds of martial arts competitions. They often get medals in all categories, including empty hand forms, weapon forms and Sanda.

蔡老師希望不只是運動競賽，更希望能推廣武術及梅花拳，讓它更為普及，成為全民運動。

However, master Cai is hoping more than that, he hopes to promote Chinese martial arts and Meihuaquan. Let them become more popular, even become one of the national sports.

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