Basic Tai Chi Chuan Moves : The Side Kick in Tai Chi

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Uploaded by on Apr 21, 2008

The side kick in Tai Chi is easy with these tips, get expert advice on martial arts and exercises in this free video.

Expert: Jack Huang
Bio: Jack C. Huang was graduated from the music schools of UCI (B.M. in classical violin performance, 1991), UCLA (Certificate in film scoring, 1992) & CAL State University, Los Angeles (M.A.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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  • If you watched his early videos, he mentions you don't have to kick higher because people can easily block it. If you kick lower near the bellybutton it's harder for people to block.

  • Yes, every style I have trained suggests gut level (navel or lower kicks. We might train for height for the range of motion, but knees, shins, thigh (hit a nerve and excrutiating pain... receiver WILL DROP)

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  • Cool move.

  • chun li would not approve

  • LIGHTNING LEGS

  • @TheMartialartsJedi me too im only fifteen but i love his internal styles

  • i believe in the jedi style xD

    may the force be with you °~° lol ^^

  • @TheMartialartsJedi Alright. what styles have these kicks?

  • I still was looking for a reply to a question asked earlier: Does tai chi traditionally have any high kicks?

  • @underthemoonbeam and it is the center of balance. :) the best place to kick. the most useful kicks are side kick and front kick to pelvic area/belly button. :)

  • but is there any high kicks in tai chi

  • but is there any high kicks in tai chi

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