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From form to essence:Direction Taiji Quan: The Taiji Opening has the same structure in every genealogy of Taiji Quan, though the motion of form varies. In this case, which motion ? that is to say, which genealogy is correct? Without the elucidation of principle in technical movement, dependence on genealogy and blind obedience to form are inescapable.

Elucidation of essence is necessary to exceed form and school. This is each practitioner’s subject of investigation, and is not the domain of the hobbyist.? Actual, physical proof exceeds the framework of school and style, entailing practice of movement principle, forming a physical basis.

EOE of Taiji Quan: Posture is the base of motion. A posture is a point, and motion between postures is a line. A line is an extension of a point, and the evolution of a line is a wave. The physical basis of Posture (point) is Body Dynamics. The movement principle of motion (line) is proved via Movement Dynamics. Without a decision of direction, there can be no motion; establishment of direction draws the form of movement.

EOE Direction Taiji Quan: This is the first phase, form acquisition, creating motion (line) by connecting postures (points.) The universal study based on direction clarifies the form/operation.

EOE Dynamics Taiji Quan: This entails practice of movement dynamics and principles of movement, after the acquisition of Direction Taiji Quan. The foundation of Taiji Quan is wave mechanics, which has the character of transfer and continuation of energy. Wave motion, which also amplifies energy, should pass the stage of spiral movement, resulting in Fluid Body Taiji Quan.



From tradition to evolution: The obedience of tradition to authority is conditions and the preservation of form of a school is the purpose.? Therefore, the imprinting of applies usage based on fixed technique serves as an inevitable tendency.

The attack of a game is the target technical form and the defense of a martial art is a thematic tactical system.? The game with which a martial art competes for the superiority or inferiority of a punch, a kick, throwing techniques, or ground techniques is not the purpose. Moreover, they are neither not a "thing" but the hypnotism "which flies people", nor the Qi gong method referred to as "Elaborating on mind."?
A martial art has the purpose that "technology" of fighting and "tactics" are clear, and has the principle.
Martial art 3 principle:
(1) Don't make it Strike. "Defense" of self-defense.
(2) Don't make it Throw. "Capture" of offensive and defensive one.
(3) Don't make it Control. "Control" of throw/joint lock multiplication. yond the form of a school, or regulation of a style not changing.

The evolution that is development named the consistency in long-middlel-short distance is demanded.


Refer toWeb - Essence of Taiji Quan
     DVD - Taiji Quan Strategy


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