Question: How does one push using the strength generated by the back leg, yet still keep the arms relaxed? If anyone has anything to share, please post a comment. Thanks!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
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I started my taiji journey proper in June 2005. This journal serves to publish the thoughts that I have while learning taijiquan.
About Me
I practise traditional taijiquan and pushing hands. My teacher is Master Kwek Lee Hwa from Singapore. Those interested in learning traditional taijiquan in Yokohama (where I stay now), please feel free to contact me.
The styles that I know are:
Chen Style Old Frame First Routine 陈氏老架一路
Chen Style Taijijian 陈氏太极剑
Yang Style 108 Routine 杨氏太极拳108式
Yang Style Taijijian 杨氏太极剑
Yang Style Taijidao 杨氏太极刀
Yang (Dong/Tung) Style Fast Routine 杨氏（董氏）快拳
Sun Style Taijiquan 孙氏太极拳
The styles that I know are:
Chen Style Old Frame First Routine 陈氏老架一路
Chen Style Taijijian 陈氏太极剑
Yang Style 108 Routine 杨氏太极拳108式
Yang Style Taijijian 杨氏太极剑
Yang Style Taijidao 杨氏太极刀
Yang (Dong/Tung) Style Fast Routine 杨氏（董氏）快拳
Sun Style Taijiquan 孙氏太极拳
Links
- Teck's Treehouse
- 楓雨日記
- Taiji@Kreta Ayer
- Japanese to English translations: Maple Rain Research
- Thoughts on Tai Chi
- Wu Xuan
- Learning to Fish in Singapore
- Talking Chen Taijiquan with David Gaffney
- The Tai Chi Notebook
- Taiji Scrapbook
- Shang Lee.com
- Wujifa
- wujimon
- Eishin Ryu Iaido Singapore
- GrahamB's blog
- Thoughts of a Taiji Beginner
- Yield Turn Push
- Chen Zhonghua
- Formosa Fitness
- Formosa Neijia
- ChanSiGong Blog
- yumintay
- SNWF Activities
- 新加坡武术总会活动
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3 comments:
hi teck; i posted some comments and suggestions here - http://taijistagmont.wordpress.com/2006/12/29/commentary-on-push-with-back-leg/
Got some revelations on my own today. One is that while you push with the back leg, your front leg is not necessarily "not pushing". In a way, both legs are pushing, the back leg is pushing yourself forward, while the front leg is pushing yourself back. However, at any time, one leg is pushing stronger than the other, which is why you move forward.
The other is as zenmindsword said, using intention so that the arms are not floppy yet not stiff. When you push, your arms and the body should be like carrying a balloon. When your opponent pushes, the balloon will deflate slightly (your arms move in towards your body slightly), but after that, the balloon must bounce back into shape (you push with your back leg and your arms bounce out away from your body). Like what my teacher likes to say, carrying the balloon is very important, do not let the balloon flatten.
Just a thought. Should you be pushing with your back leg in the first place? Perhaps you might want to explore the concept of "He". Just a thought.
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