Chen-style Taiji Single Sword - (WT1P)

Chen-style Taiji Single Sword : ( 1 DVD, Chinese/English subtitles, 84 minutes) Chen-style Taiji Sword belongs to Taiji short weapons. This swordplay consists of 49 movements, mainly including thrust, hack, uppercut, parry, point, slice, block, sweep, intercept, prick, push, deflect and neutralization. They are practically arranged and smoothly linked up. Combined with Taiji Quan natural and poised body position and its flexible and steadly footsteps, Taiji single swordplay is full of changes. It may be played with hardness one moment and softness the next. Sometimes the sword is played sp fast that it cannot be seen. The player stick to his opponent without being separate and then jump high and dodge away. He seizes every opportunity, by feints or ambushes, to attack his opponent or tire him out. The swordplay can be characterized as continuous, sticky and changeable. Exercise Requirements: you should move smoothly like flying clouds and following water, turn in circles and apply your force explosively like a lion shaking its hair. Be sure to keep your movements in constants change. I, Basic Requirements. II, Parts and their Names of the Sword. III How to hold the Sword and How to Play. IV, Coaching the Routines in Section. V, Demonstration of Chen-style Taiji Single Swordplay Routines. VI, Demonstration of Chen-style Taiji Quan Old Frames Routines