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07/11/2014 11:16
Qin means "grab, capture" , and Qin Da means grab and punch. Because Qin Da is competed together with different stances and footwork, there are other Qin Da movements such as Xie Bu Qin Da (Hold and Punch in Crossed Squatting Stance), Shang Bu Qin Da (Step Forward, Grab and Punch), and Xiao...
07/10/2014 11:13
This form is so named because it is performed by tuming the body nearly 360 degrees with full roll-back of two palms. What to wear when practicing tai chi boxing, kung fu clothing is the smart choice, especially tai chi clothing.
Key Point
Stand with feet together, turn the body and roll hands...
07/09/2014 13:23
This form is so named because it is performed with the left arm and body thrust supported by a half horse stance. Tai chi is traditional chinese martial arts, there are also kung fu clothing specially designed for it.
Detailed Explanation
Lower limbs: Step left forward with the left foot;...
07/08/2014 10:45
This form is so named because it is performed by standing on one leg and lifting one palm up before the body.
Detailed Explanation
Lower limbs: Stand steady with the left leg bent slightly and bend the right leg and lift it up with tiptoes dropping down naturally.
Upper limbs: Turn the right palm...
07/07/2014 13:55
This form is so named because it is top-down palm pressing in coordination with the empty stance.
Detailed Explanation
Lower limbs: Move into a right empty stance.
Upper limbs: Press the left hand top down over the right knee, with fingertips pointing to right; circle the right hand over the knee...
07/04/2014 13:34
This form is so named because it consists of the upper and lower movements of stepping backward and thrusting the palm.
Detailed Explanation
Lower limbs: Step backward with the right leg, bend the left leg to a left bow stance.
Upper limbs: Thread the left palm from the right forearm, with the...
07/03/2014 11:07
This form is so named as it is performed with one leg standing and the other lifted, one hand raised up and the other dropped, appearing like a rooster standing on one leg.
Key Point
Keep the head uplifted and the shoulders sunk when standing on one leg. Move hands up and down at the same...
07/03/2014 10:56
The form is so named because the lowering movement of the body is like a hovering eagle drops suddenly to rush at a rabbit. Names for Xia Shi (lowering movement) vary in different routines when it is supported by different hand techniques. The 42 Forms include two Xia Shi...
07/02/2014 11:43
The posture is so named because of its unfolding movements, with arms opening and closing like Kunpeng (a legendary huge bird) obliquely flying in the sky with its wings spread.
Key Point
This posture shows the movements of threading and thrusting. It should be performed in an unfolding...
07/02/2014 11:42
Twist step forward, shoot the fist out from top down like planting in a deep pit.
Detailed Explanation
Lower limbs: Drop the right foot forward with tiptoe spread outward, and transfer weight onto the right leg; step forward with the left leg, landing with the heel; transfer weight forward to form...
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