“For the past five thousand years, Chinese martial arts have been renowned for their practical combat effectiveness. However, why do some people deny the practical combat functionality of traditional martial arts today? Why do some […]
As the saying goes, “After three years of learning boxing, you may lose your skills in just three days.” “One day of practice brings one day of progress; ten days without practice result in a hundred days of emptiness.” These sayings illustrate the importance of consistent practice in martial arts. Without the determination to practice diligently and view Tai Chi Chuan as a way of health preservation, not just a remedy for illness or a form of physical exercise, individuals are more likely to experience a decline in their skills. Once the skills are lost and various ailments arise, regrets will follow. […]
Tai Chi Chuan is a flexible skill. To practice Tai Chi Chuan, one must understand the methods and techniques to learn true Tai Chi skills. If you want to excel in techniques and pushing hands, you must first learn how to generate force (internal power). […]
Traditional Tai Chi Chuan and modern Tai Chi exercises are completely different. Their principles and training methods maintain the unique characteristics of early Tai Chi Chuan. This includes their requirements in practice and application. The training and application of traditional Tai Chi Chuan are primarily based on the principles outlined in the “Tai Chi Chuan Theory.” It revolves closely around the traditional principles and techniques, integrating the practice and application of Tai Chi Chuan. […]
In Tai Chi Quan, defense is also an attack, and an attack is also a defense. One cannot apply Tai Chi Quan’s methods to attack without being able to use those same methods to defend. Since every movement involves circles, the more profound the skill, the smaller the circles become. Sometimes the movements are imperceptibly circular, encompassing both defense and attack. Therefore, in push hands exercises, one must be attentive to “listening to energy,” which means practicing sensitivity and touch to feel the opponent’s force. By sensing the direction of the incoming force, one can use half a circle to defend and the other half to attack. This is what is meant by “stickiness” in Tai Chi, which is the same as “adherence” or “following.” […]
The importance of Tai Chi’s emptiness and fullness or soilds foot stepping, and openness and closure, are equally crucial. Regarding the whole body, there is emptiness and fullness. When the left side is full, the […]
Compared to track and field, ball games, and other sports, practicing Tai Chi consumes relatively less energy and material resources. However, some energy and substance supply are still necessary to adapt to the practice. Practicing […]
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