Robot Tai Chi by Stephen Hwa

Master Stephen Hwa demonstrates the Wu Style Taiji Square (a.k.a. Joint) and Round forms. Dramatic soundtrack courtesy of The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers S1E3.

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[TheShaolinPunk]

Is it possible for somebody to just know how to do this?? I am seeing a lot of the stuff in my videos to be like these forms and i was only going on instinct.... very strange indeed...

[MartialDevelopment]

@TheShaolinPunk Sure you can learn to move one joint at a time, all by yourself. But that is not the sole objective of this kind of training. The point is to always move the _correct_ joints, as defined within the form, so that the form can be transmitted from teacher to student without accidental modifications. That is the signature benefit of the square form as I see it.

[livinusa2003]

"Quanjie" called "Joint Form", this is more depth. See "Uncovering the Treasure", Stephen Hwa...Amazon: Correct to stress the importance of square form as a methodology to "transmit" it. "Signature" benefit is to delineate yin and yang, still and moving sections of the body., aka "segmentation" 2.) train to curtail extraneous movements, 3.)train discrete moves, 4.)template for learning round form, (as template it can be handed over generations correctly), 5.)Leg moves, "folding" and more.

[classicaltaichibflo]

The comment about "Joint" is true. It is but a minor concern however. The major purpose of the square form is to delineate yin and yang sections of the body. The comment about "Robot" is true. Actually, the more robotic the movements look, the better. It is also true that the difficulty of delineating the part of the body that should remain still (yin) is more difficult than teaching people to move. The square form is an excellent teaching tool for these purposes. Thanks.