The basic techniques and footwork of Taijiquan

Taijiquan's basic maneuvers and footwork are as follows:

Taijiquan's basic footwork

1. Bow Stance

Bend the knee of the front leg, slant the thigh toward the ground, the knee is basically perpendicular to the toes of the foot, and the toes of the foot are straight forward, the back leg is naturally straight, and the toes of the foot slant forward 45-60 degrees, and the two feet full foot on the ground.

2, false step

Back leg flexion squatting, thigh diagonal to the ground (above the level), heel and arm are both basically perpendicular, toes diagonal to the front, full foot on the ground, front leg slightly flexed with the forefoot, heel or full foot on the ground.

3. Servant Stance

One leg bent at the knee, full squat, full foot on the ground, toes slightly out, the other leg naturally straight at the side of the body, close to the ground, full foot on the ground, toes inward.

4. Independent Step

Stand firm with the supporting leg slightly bent, lift the other leg by bending the knee and raise it in front of the body, with the thigh higher than the level.

5.Open Step

The feet are parallel and open, not wider than shoulder width, and the legs are upright or semi-flexed squatting.

6, resting step

Squat with both legs crossed and bent, front and back overlapping, back knee close to the front popliteal fossa. The front foot is on the ground with the full foot and toes out, the back foot is on the ground with the forefoot and toes forward.

Basic Taijiquan techniques

1, arrow-quiver style

Back to the back, arm to the left or right shed, the other hand open the lower strokes, the force of the two arms and the body of the strength of the force together, the four sides of the support circle, so that the action is full of mixed yuan.

2, stroking potential

Stroke hand rotating arm forward, waist slightly to the right, rotating arm, waist to the left, the two hands and then to the left oblique back strokes, light and natural.

3, extrusion

Back support, the two palms together extrusion out of the direction of the intersection, with the intersection of the combined force extrusion.

4, press potential

elbow tip down, two palms press out, there is a certain arc, elbow down, when the heel of the palm should be held round forward press rushing, the back of the back support, with the waist attack.

5, Cai style

Hand waving pipa action can be reflected in the role of Cai and 挒.

6. The "Biao" style

is embodied in the diagonal flying style.

7, elbow style

Two palms pressed out, there is a certain arc, the elbow down, according to the time the heel of the palm to hold the circle forward press punch, elbow movement.

8, leaning style

Lift the upper potential embodiment.