The Fist Theory of Chen-style Tai Chi Quan states: "Understand the Jin (energy) after becoming familiar with the movements, and attain the level of divine understanding through understanding the Jin."…
"Four ounces move a thousand pounds" is a technique in Tai Chi Quan for applying force. It is a metaphorical expression of the artistic aspect of striking in self-defense, as…
The Nine Essentials (九要论) The martial arts classic created by General Yue Fei during the Southern Song Dynasty in between 1103-1142. "The Nine Essentials" is a martial arts classic that…
Tai Chi Classic / Poetry In every movement, the whole body should be light and agile, with a continuous connection. Qi should be expanded, and the spirit should be internally focused. There should be no defects, no concavities or protrusions, and no interruptions. The root is in the foot, developed in the leg, controlled by the waist, and expressed through the fingertips. From the foot to the leg to the waist, it must be a complete and unified energy. Only by moving forward and backward can one achieve opportunity and advantage. If there are moments without opportunity or advantage, the body will become scattered, and the source of the problem must be sought in the waist and legs.
Chinese martial arts are rich and diverse, each with its own distinctive style and system. However, the concept of "offense and defense" is shared by all. The defensive side often…
Only by applying skillful techniques to seize the opponent and prevent their escape and evasion can striking be executed effortlessly and yield favorable results. When applying seizing techniques, one must…
About Tai Chi Chuan, Grandmaster Yang Chengfu had a concise and straightforward statement: "Those who practice Tai Chi Chuan do not move their hands. If they move their hands, it is not Tai Chi Chuan." He also said, "The root is in the feet, issued from the legs, controlled by the waist, and expressed through the fingers. The hands must follow and cannot move independently."
When practicing Tai Chi , Take root "落地生根"is metaphor indicate that you feet are very stable, like growing a root to the ground. according to the theory in "Tai Chi Chuan principle "太极拳经， you suppose to make your rise your step like a cat ,use your step like you are facing a deep deep abyss and not fall in it. this is also a metaphor , it means you have to walk your step very light and very stable. to do this you will have to reach two points, first light, second is steady。 steady means every step you took shows extremely strong foundation, or show heaviness.