Victor Wu

Contents

Chapter One Elementary swordplay
List of forms
Opening stance
Stage One
1 Straight thrust with bow step
2 Back cut
3 Side cut with bow step
4 Left stroke with bow step
5 Horizontal cut with knee raised
6 Lower back thrust
7 Swing up and straight thrust
8 Raise sword horizontally with hollow step
Stage Two
1 Horizontal cut with hollow step
2 Chop with bow step
3 Tap forward with sword
4 Parry below with knee raised
5 Straight thrust with knee raised
6 Back horizontal stroke
7 Chop with cross-legged crouch
8 Lower tap with knee raised
Stage Three
1 Straight thrust with feet together
2 Raise sword with bow step
3 Chop with cross-legged crouch
4 Reinforce wrist (right)
5 Reinforce wrist (left)
6 Hop and flip
7 Press down with side crouch
8 Straight thrust with knee raised
Stage Four
1 Side cut with bow step
2 Back cut
3 Flip with cross-legged crouch
4 Side cut with bow step
5 Step up with left cut
6 Step up with right cut
7 Back cut with cross-legged squat
8 Horizontal swirl
Closing stance
Instruction on techniques
Chapter Two Elementary broadsword-play
List of forms
Instruction on techniques… (plus d'informations)

This is a translation of the authentic 'Taijiquan Exercises' published in China, of which 1,512,000 copies have been sold.

Contents

Chapter One-Introduction
I Why taijiquan is good for your health
II The main features, basic rules and positions of the body
III Three stages for practice
Chapter Two Taijiquan-Its 88 forms
I List of forms
II Instruction on techniques
III the diagram of footwork for taijiquan (88-forms)
Chapter Three The taiji push-hands
I Basic training
II Stationary push-hands
III Mobile push-hands… (plus d'informations)