
Explore basic breathing techniques within tai chi practice for combat applications based on the tai chi 24 form, linking breath to movement and focus.
Explore tai chi combat applications derived from the tai chi 24 form, focusing on brush knee and twisting step to integrate technique into practical movements.
Demonstrate Tai Chi combat application rooted in the Tai Chi 24 form, as covered in section 5: playing the lute.
Explore combat applications from sections 7 and 8 of the tai chi 24 form, focusing on grasp swallow's tail techniques and the lu variation.
Explore the grasp swallow's tail in the Tai Chi 24 form, focusing on the third Ji as shown in sections 7 and 8.
Explore the Tai Chi combat application based on the Tai Chi 24 form, focusing on section 7 and 8: Grasp Swallow's Tail.
Section 10 covers cloud hands from the Tai Chi 24 form, focusing on its role in Tai Chi combat application.
Explore combat applications of the Tai Chi 24 form, focusing on sections 13 and 15, left and right front kicks, to translate traditional movements into practical defense.
Explore the apparent close in section 22 of the Tai Chi 24 Form and apply Tai Chi combat techniques with every move to achieve all-encompassing balance and control.
Explore white crane wing movements as tai chi combat applications, translating form into dynamic weight distribution, outside-leg stepping, and circular footwork for knee or elbow actions.
Delve into brush knee and twist step, revealing mid-level kick defense, leverage through body twisting, weight shifts, and circle movements to unbalance and control an opponent.
In section five, practice one-sided footwork and large-circle hand movements to train weight shifting, hip-led kicking, and leveraged arm control for Tai Chi combat applications.
Explore grasp sparrow's tail applications in Tai Chi 24 form, detailing four fundamental concepts—expansion, turning, pushing, and balance—through practical, angle-driven drills, resistance training, and takedown-friendly transitions.
Cloud hands teach balance, rotation axis, and diagonal hand lines to control clinch dynamics, counter throws, and maintain proper distance in Tai Chi combat applications.
Explore the 12th technique 'snake spits tongue' in tai chi 24 form, from hook and block to pull-down and follow-up punches, emphasizing torso rotation, hip turn, and core coordination.
Demonstrates the 13th and 15th Tai chi combat front kick, emphasizing circular movements, arm and knee coordination, collecting the opponent’s arm, and maintaining distance to link punches with kicks.
Learn the 14th section double wind into ears, a double hook using rotation and an overhead hook to counter punches, with both sides trained simultaneously for speed and flexibility.
Master the lower-body, one-leg stance by using grabbing, pulling, and hip blocking along the centerline to off-balance and throw an opponent through coordinated rotation.
Master the needle at sea bottom from tai chi 24 form, with a beginner-friendly cross stance, park-lap and pull to set up an armbar and immobilize the opponent.
Examine the spear carrier strike from tai chi 24 form, focusing on stepping, distance, and closing in with long jab and cross, while applying parry, attack, and weapon-fight concepts.
Learn tai chi combat application based on the Tai Chi 24 form, presented in a frontview perspective. Master core movements from the Tai Chi 24 form for practical application.
Master tai chi combat application through the tai chi 24 form, illustrated from a backview perspective to emphasize form and movement.
Explore Tai Chi 24 form techniques from a mirrored view to enhance understanding of combat applications.
Master solo pushing hands and vertical finger thrust techniques within the Tai Chi 24 form to explore practical combat applications.
Practice solo pushing hands to integrate upper and lower body movements for Tai Chi combat application based on the Tai Chi 24 form.
Explore solo pushing hands from the Tai Chi 24 form to develop combat applications, focusing on balance, sensitivity, and timing through the full 1 to 5 sequence.
Conclude your tai chi practice by cultivating inner feeling, energy flow, and body rotation through imaginary resistance and shadowboxing, improving balance and personal growth beyond competition.
Master three breathing techniques—chest, belly, and mixed—while noting posture and diaphragm movement, and practice silk breathing (nose inhale, mouth exhale) for steady oxygen and circulation.
Learn Tai Chi combat application based on the Tai Chi 24 form to address lower back pain relief.
Explore neck pain relief through tai chi combat applications derived from the tai chi 24 form, applying movement patterns to ease tension and enhance alignment.
Explore wrist pain relief techniques within tai chi 24 form practice to support smooth transitional movements in tai chi combat application.
太极拳 Tai Chi Quan (High Chinese: Tai Ji Quan) is an ancient martial art from China based on Daoist philosophy. The focus is on the interaction between mental and physical training.
The 24 section Tai Chi form is a mixed form and is based on the Yang style Tai Ji Quan.
In this course, the movements are introduced with the help of light coordination exercises and can thus be learned step by step.
Each movement was originally designed for combat. However, many Tai Chi practitioners do not focus on the fighting aspect because they are training only a part of the whole system. Therefore, we will show a few simple Tai Chi applications.
Of course, not all practitioners are expected to become fighters. Nevertheless, the applications serve as a mental support. The functional aspects help to improve the angles and direction of the movements. This will revitalize your mind and body.
For beginners it is recommended to watch the long version with audio first. The advanced experienced Tai Chi practitioners can also watch the short version first, which are noted with keywords.
With the theories and applications, I am by no means claiming that they are the only "original" ways. Or that my style is the only correct one. It is only an attempt to show the common movement concept of Tai Chi by means of the mixed form of the 24 section.
My Tai Chi master (Li Shuli) trains Wu style, but he also let me train, spar and communicate with his friends from other Tai Chi styles and BJJ, Sanda and Shua Jiao practitioners. This resulted in my experience, which will be shown in this course.