总体来说，形意拳的运动特点是：朴实简练、动静分明，动作严谨、手脚和顺，身正步稳、快速整齐，劲力充实、稳固沉着。拳谚中所说的“两肘不离肋，两手不离心”、“三尖相照”、“三节相随”等都形象地反映了形意拳的技术风格特点。
Generally speaking，the movement characteristics of Xingyi Quan are characterized by simple，short，clear at moving and stationary，strict and smooth movements，stable and upright body and step，quick and neat，full force and stable.“Always protect both sides of the chest with elbows and protect the heart with hands.”“Three tips point at each other.”“Three parts follow each other.”All have reflected the unique characteristics of Xingyi Quan.