Martial Tai Chi™ Movement Versatility (Part 1 of 3)

This is quite long and detailed but may be worth sticking out to see how different movement qualities and shapes can be brought out of a simple core movement from the so-called "internal" Kung Fu styles - Xingyi, Bagua & Taiji (Hsing I, Pa Kua & Tai Chi). The movement is generally known as "rise, drill fall and overturn" in the first 2 styles and is seen as a "rollback and squeeze forwards (or warding off)" movement in Taiji, where it forms the opening of the sequence called "Grasp Bird's Tail" or "Lazily Rolling Off The Coat". OK - it isn't riveting viewing, but I hope it is informative in its way.

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[martialtaichi]

Precisely why it pays to always be prepared. I never go anywhere without my anti-disenfibrilation qi-tronic sub-atomic batch converter.

You will be assimilated.

[paragate]

Well, at least you have a sense of humour.

No, but I will only get one if you can guarantee me if all your tricks in your converter bag will work in reality,which in my view is always unpredictable.

[martialtaichi]

It's my anti-disenfibrilation qi-tronic sub-atomic batch converter. Don't you have one of those?

[paragate]

What is that on your back? Your bag of tricks?

[martialtaichi]

Thank you very much - your comment is greatly appreciated.

[nanhuazhenren]

I´m a fan of yours ever since I´ve watched one of your videos for the first time, but now after reading your homepage and some articles on it, I´m not even sure if there are more than 10 people on the earth, who are as proficient in Taijiquan as you are.Simply great work!!!