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06/24/2014 11:02
Zhuan Shen Tui Zhang is named after its form of movement－――turning the body and then pushing the palm.
Detailed Explanation
Take Left Side as an example.
Lower limbs: Buckle the left foot and turn the body right backward around the left heel and right sole; step forward with the right foot, and...
06/24/2014 10:36
Elusive and disguised, this form uses the fist to guard beneath the elbow, poised to defend against the opponent and protect oneself. It implies watch, defense and readiness to move.
Key Point
Make sure that the whole body is in harmony up and down. With the head uplifted and the waist upright,...
06/23/2014 11:13
See (Zuo) Dan Bian for detail.
Key Point
See (Zuo) Dan Bian for detail.
Detailed Explanation
Lower limbs: Take a right step with the right foot and transfer weight onto the right leg to form an L-shaped stance.
Upper limbs: Turn two arms inward , slowly part them to left and right respectively,...
06/23/2014 10:56
Specific to the Sun-style Tai Chi Boxing(traditional chinese kung fu), Kai He Shou is named after the opening and closing movements of hands.
Detailed Explanation
The opening and closing movements of hands in the 42 Forms are typical of the Sun-style Tai Chi Boxing.
Lower limbs: Stand with the...
06/20/2014 14:56
Cross two arms to form an oblique ‘‘十’’shape, resembling a seal. The movement of withdrawing one hand while horizontally prodding the other hand is called "Feng" (seal), while the movement of bending two elbows and pushing hands out is called "Ge" (parry, block). It seems to close...
06/20/2014 14:53
As the name implies, Ban Lan Chui of tai chi boxing, where Ban means "move" and Lan "block" , means that in defense and attack terms, the palm is used to move the incoming fist left or right so as to block the opponent' s attack, and the fist is used to attack the opponent's ribs or...
06/19/2014 10:46
This posture is named after the two hand techniques---Lu (Roll Back) and Ji (Press). A very important form of tai chi chinese martial arts.
Key Point
Horizontally smear the palm as the foot is buckled and the weight transferred forward to form into the bow stance; take the rear foot back when...
06/19/2014 10:15
Pie Shen is also known as "Shan Shen" ,both translated as "parry" . As the name implies, Pie Shen Chui (Parry & Tum to Punch) of tai chi boxing refers to the slightly horizontal attack on the opponent with the fist by taking advantage of the centrifugal force produced by the arched...
06/18/2014 11:12
"Ao Bu" (Twist Step), a martial art term, means pushing the right or left palm when the left or right leg is ahead so that hand and leg twists left and right. "Lou Xi" (Brush Knee), a method used to attack the opponent' s lower part of the body, refers to the movement of hand brushing...
06/17/2014 13:36
Keep the upper part of the body straight and centered, and spread the arms symmetrically left and right, up and down, like a white crane spreading its wings, after which the posture is named. The posture alternatively means spreading one arm and showing two arms as they rise, fall and...
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