Pushing Hands and Taijiquan Routine

The relation between pushing hands and taijiquan routine is critical. To improve in one of them, you cannot do without the other. No matter how hard and long you practise your taijiquan routine, you will never be able to perform the movements to reflect their meanings unless you know how to use these movements. And how do you know how to use these movements correctly? That is where pushing hands come in.

During pushing hands, you try to apply the movements learnt and practised during taijiquan routine. The little details that you left out during practice will haunt you when you try to apply the movements during pushing hands. You will come to realise that these little details that are left out will mean you are unable to apply the movements properly. So when you try to apply these movements and do not achieve the results that you want, reflect on why. Ask yourself what are the details that you may have left out, and watch out for these when you practise your routine.

With enough practice, movements become second nature. Thus, reaction when pushing hands becomes second nature. The movements you use during pushing hands become a reflection of your taijiquan routine and how you practise it. If you have practised your movements correctly, it will show in being able to apply the movements during pushing hands. Similarly, any shortcomings in your movements will also become apparent when you try to apply them during pushing hands. However, taijiquan routine is the basis for pushing hands. Practising your routine will help you get better at pushing hands, while pushing hands will help you to improve your routine.