As well as the solo practice already mentioned XYQ features a variety of partner practises.

Firstly individual methods from the five fists are drilled. This helps the student to gain a better understanding of true meaning of the five fist techniques. Once the individual methods are undersood and mastered they are combined into a repeating sequence called Five Fists Contend.

The Xingyi Five Fists clash partner form is based upon the theory of the mutual creation and destruction cycles as outlined here.

The hand techniques are simple and practical to use, it also illustrates some of Xingyi's footwork methods. Practising this form helps the student understand the correct usage of the Five Phase Fists.

A similar process is then followed using the techniques based upon the twelve animal shapes, the five fists and various others including those found in the eight skills.

The form is called An Shen Pao (Protect Body Form). Once skill and speed is gained in this sequence the student should have obtained a good inderstanding of Xingyi's range of practical applications.