There are eight steps and walking steps for plum blossom piles. 1 octagonal step, also known as group step. The eight steps are divided into three types: big, medium and small. The small eight steps are the basic footwork, which is convenient for flashing, turning around and waiting for an opportunity to attack. Chinese eight steps and big eight steps are used to deal with multiple opponents. They are fast but not chaotic, advance and retreat freely, occupy the initiative position, occupy favorable terrain, advance and retreat with the trend, rise and fall with the shape, change with the law and move skillfully. There are three ways to walk, namely swinging, tying and withdrawing.

The equipment practice routines of plum blossom piles include broadsword, big gun and twelve spears, big stick chopping and stabbing, etc. The long-handled equipment includes halberd, gun, stick, rake, spear and sharp stick, etc. Sword hook thorn includes chain knife, sword, tiger hook and crescent thorn. There is also a meteor hammer.

When practicing plum blossom pile, we should pay attention to the static practice of 5-type pile step, which is conducive to practicing full-body wrestling. The pile type also has the characteristic of opening the crotch along the crotch to increase the range of motion of the hip joint and improve the flexibility. Practicing plum blossom piles requires abdominal breathing evenly through the nose. Regular practice of plum blossom piles has a good effect on the body, which can improve the stability, flexibility and accuracy of the nervous system, improve the elasticity and strength of some muscles and muscle groups, and enhance the functions of the heart and respiratory system.

There are plum blossom piles in Nanquan, but the plum blossom piles in Huaibei are different from those in Meihuaquan. It not only has all kinds of upper limb movements, but also uses more legs, so it is also called "North-South Boxing". Its techniques are mainly one point, turning, sinking, moving, solving, falling, taking and advancing. The gait is mainly to drag horses. Its gait is mostly "a word horse", and its body pays attention to sideways posture. As far as its use is concerned, it is called "conjoined". Its purpose is to maintain the defense line and facilitate rapid advancement and direct entry. Its movement requires a clear distinction between reality and reality. When fighting, pay attention to hiding, flashing, taking and fighting, avoid its sharpness, attack its weakness, storm and storm, and be brave and agile.

Plum blossom pile is the abbreviation of Five Potential Plum Blossom Pile, also known as Plum Blossom Boxing, which is one of the oldest boxing types in China. Legend has it that it has a history of thousands of years and belongs to Kunlun School. In the past, plum blossom boxing was popular among the people in the form of family heirlooms, which was not easy to expose. It didn't spread in Shandong, Hebei, Henan and other places until the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, and achieved excellent results in various Wushu competitions organized by officials and non-governmental organizations in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, which was deeply loved by the masses.

Plum blossom boxing practice pays attention to the combination of inside and outside, giving consideration to both inside and outside, and unifying form and spirit. His movements are generous, both rigid and flexible, dynamic and unique.

In the past, plum blossom piles were always drilled or driven on piles. Rectangular boxing ring, according to the routine, one pile is planted at each step, about 100 pile, and the smallest pile is three feet and three inches. With the continuous growth of martial arts practitioners' kung fu, the stakes are gradually increasing.