Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Again, I hesitate to state that Mr Fu erred. Movements two and three, including what we now call White Crane Spreads its Wings, could validly be part of Raise Hands and Step Forward. If you read page 25 of Guoshu Taijiquan (《国术太极拳》) ( screenshot ), written by Mr Wu Tunan (吴图南), d...

I wouldn't say Mr Fu Zhongwen erred on the press in movement three. Although it's awkward to explicitly express the press when raising the right arm to form the white crane's wing, Mr Fu may be suggesting the importance of an intention to press.

I do this only to help isolate corrections. If there's a persistent problem with my arms, I practice a few times moving only them and then practice with the legs. Note that the form is meant to be a whole-body routine.

In its context, "to force your opponent into a weak position" clearly does not entirely mean "to apply force". If you prefer to keep your hands stationary during push-hands for listening, your feet are still available to move, perhaps into a position that is uncomfortable to your...

Although I've never engaged in push-hands or sparring because I'm still learning the form, I think the idea is if there is nothing of which to take the initiative, you should try to force your opponent into a weak position, of course without losing your own balance. When you pressure your opponent, ...