Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

James,

Yes - though a bit more, tried things fast and slow. Agree with you now.

David,

Tried your exercise, much prefer equal opposite reaction going into the ground.

Thank you both.

Steve, Are you so sure? I think it depends on the kick. I think that in the normal front kick (for want of a better description) the waist does less in terms of being a point of focus. With my limited understanding it would appear that with the supporting leg straight the emphasis is in not exagerat...

Yes, my own chi experiences includes jolts etc., but I can't pin-point it to meridian points etc. it feels much more general to me. A lot seems to be connected to releasing emotions. Have you been to Chu Gin Soon's website and seen the mpegs there of people being tossed around and manipulated? How c...

Actually I'm quite uncomfortable on this topic, because I really don't understand enough to comment. I suppose I was wondering more what other people would say. I've done other Martial Arts for quite a long time, but Tai Chi for only 1.5 yrs. The whole internal thing is still quite mysterious to me....

Mike, Yeah, I reckon I agree with you. I like the application of wuji, which tends not to have much focus put on it when people start talking applications. I think I see what you mean in terms of distinguishing between intent, awareness and attitude. However, what is it when people are controlled wi...

I don't know enough to comment on the 4 energies, but I just wanted to echo Jaime's thanks for a clear lucid description of them. I was thinking in much more linear terms. This clears up a lot for me.
Cheers,
Nick C.

Dave, Yes, basically. IMO the fight doesn't start with contact, but with everything that led up to that contact. To focus only on that is too little too late. From what I've been taught you should already have intention projecting (and spiralling) at the opponent before contact is made. So the first...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DavidJ: Hi Nick C, Your defense is triggered by another's intent, and you think you should walk around showing the same intent? This is ...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Steve: <B>I agree completely. Since everything we do is in response to the opponent's movements, it is difficult to justify striking fir...