Basic Yiquan Online Course:
Mocabu (Friction Stepping) Footwork Training
Discover the Power of Mocabu (摩擦步) – The Art of Friction Stepping in Yiquan.
US $89
Dive into the third step of the Yiquan martial arts journey: Mocabu, or “Friction Stepping,” the fundamental footwork practice of Yiquan.
Friction Stepping (also called Mud-dragging Steps) is the third step in the seven-step Yiquan system, dedicated to mastering footwork. Beyond strengthening the legs, this practice cultivates extraordinary balance, stability, and alignment, forming the foundation for powerful and precise movement in real sparring.
Whether for health, martial skill, or full-body integration, Friction Stepping prepares you to move with strength, control, and confidence in every step.
English and Spanish subtitles will be added to the course soon. The narration is English.
To turn on subtitles: click on “CC” at the bottom right of the video player.
What You Will Get:
- A. Basic Yiquan Footwork.
- B. Improved leg strength
- C. Improved balance and stability while stepping.
- D. A solid foundation for practical combat footwork.
The Yiquan martial art system unfolds through seven progressive steps. It begins with Zhanzhuang, the art of standing meditation, cultivating inner stillness and awareness. The second step, Shili, brings that stillness into motion, developing strength and coordination in the arms and hands. The third step, Friction Stepping, extends Shili principles to the feet, creating fluid, balanced, and powerful footwork.
These steps are deeply interconnected: Shili is the spatial expression of Zhanzhuang, while Friction Stepping translate Shili principles into movement through stepping. Practitioners may explore this progression in either order—Shili then Friction Stepping, or Friction Stepping then Shili—unlocking a seamless flow that strengthens the whole body and harmonizes mind, energy, and movement.
Zhanzhuang can be helpful for people experiencing physical discomfort, particularly those managing chronic conditions, although individual results may vary.
Zhanzhuang is introduced through four courses on Yiquan Park:
A. Basic Zhanzhuang Course — Parallel-step stances. This course is a prerequisite for students with no previous Zhanzhuang experience.
B. Advanced Zhanzhuang Course — Combat-step stances.
C. Special Zhanzhuang Stances Course.
D. Zhanzhuang for Older Adults and People with Limited Mobility.
Shili
In addition to preparing basic movements for self-defense, Shili may also support general physical well-being.
Shili is introduced through two courses on Yiquan Park:
A. Parallel-step Shili is introduced in the Parallel-Step Shili Course. This course is not a prerequisite for the current course.
B. Combat-step Shili is introduced in Combat Shili and Advanced Friction Stepping.
The Zhanzhuang exercise unifies our body as a whole by motionless movement or micro movement. When our body is highly unified, it can generate and release a powerful force. We call this force the unified force.
The Shili exercise cultivates the unified force in slow structurally integrated movements, the exercise of Friction Stepping develops the unified force in motion. It specifically enables us to step while maintaining the unified force. Only when the unified force is maintained in stepping can attack, defense, and counterattack be efficient and effective.
The practice of Friction Stepping will also drive us back to Zhanzhuang when we find out that our body is not unified enough when stepping. Our Zhanzhuang and stepping skills will be mutually improved.
This course will teach you how to do the interesting steps from Friction Stepping, which is enough for leg-strengthening and footstep balancing. For those who are interested in self defense, this course will provide you with the basic footwork of Chinese traditional martial arts that can be integrated into real fights.
After learning this course, you will know how to practice Friction Stepping and how to integrate it into your daily life. If you are interested, you can start to learn Basic Shili Course if you haven’t.
Course Curriculum:
What is Taught in this Basic Yiquan Online Course?
Lesson 1: The Starting Posture
Lesson 2: Pre-walk: “Moving foot” in Linear
Lesson 3: Pre-walk: “Moving foot” in Curve
Lesson 4: Begin to Walk in Linear
Lesson 5: Walk with Three “Pulls’ and Three “Touches”
Lesson 6: Walk on Thin Ice
Lesson 7: Walk More Freely
Lesson 8: Walk to All Directions
Lesson 9: Integrate into Life
Lesson 10: In-class Clips (Videos from my in-person sessions are continuously added to this course over time.)
About the Instructor
I am Song GAO, Yiquan inheritor & instructor, Zhanzhuang expert in health & wellness.
I was born in 1987 and grew up in a village in China. I began professional Yiquan and Zhanzhuang training with Master Zhang Yongmou, a fourth-generation Yiquan inheritor, in 2016.
After four years of training at Master Zhang’s Yiquan school, including three years as an assistant instructor, I became qualified to teach. I began teaching online in early 2020.
I traveled to the United States to teach Zhanzhuang and Yiquan in both 2024 and 2025.
I accepted my first two disciples in 2024: Hosh from Bisbee, Arizona, and Lyle from New York City. In 2026, Gregor from Slovenia became my third disciple.
In 2026, I largely achieved my goal of becoming a full-time Yiquan teacher.
