Taijiquan
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First- Learn the essential techniques in the movements of the hands, feet, legs, and eyes to get the right postures and to be able to perform them steadily. Second- Study the continuity and fluidity of the movements, the coordination among the various parts of the body. Third- Make efforts to combine the mental concentration, breathing, and exertion of strength into one |
Easy to Learn - Easy to Remember -
Easy to Practice
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Points to Remember - Stage One - Correct Posture, Steadiness, Easiness, gentleness |
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Points to Remember - Stage Two - Continuity of Movement, Coordination, Circular Movements |
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Warm-Up |
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| 1- Body Turning | 6- Hold the Ball | 11- Wave Hands in Clouds |
| 2- Waist Turning | 7- Part Horse's Mane | 12- Lift Knee |
| 3- Knee Bending (wide) | 8- Crane Spreads Wings | 13- Kick |
| 4- Knee Turning | 9- Repulse Monkey | 14- Forward Stepping |
| 5- Foot Turning | 10- Grasp Peacock Tail | 15- Backward Stepping |
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Section 2 | Section 3 | Section 4 |
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| Raise & lower hands | Brush Knee | Grasp Peacocks Tail- left | Single Whip |
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| Part Horses Mane | Strum the Lute | Grasp Peacocks Tail- right | Wave Hands in Clouds |
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| Crane Spreads Wings | Repulse Monkey | Single Whip | |
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Section 6 | Section 7 | Section 8 |
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| Pat Horses Back | Snake Creeps Down-left | Weave the Shuttle right | Turn and Deflect |
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| Kick Right Heel | Golden Cock stands on one Leg | Weave the Shuttle left | Close Up |
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| Strike Both Ears | Snake Creeps Down-right | Pick Needle from Sea | Cross Hands |
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| Kick Left Heel | Golden Cock stands on one Leg | Flash Arms | Closing |
