What methods should I master to practice Taiji sword well?

Many people practice taiji sword, which is beautiful, powerful and flexible. So what should our moves be like when we practice Taiji sw

What methods should I master to practice Taiji sword well?

Many people practice taiji sword, which is beautiful, powerful and flexible. So what should our moves be like when we practice Taiji sword? What methods should be mastered in practicing Tai Ji Chuan? Come and have a look with me!

biographical notes

Hand-eye posture steps:

1. Hand shape and sword finger

1 Finger posture is correct

(1) the middle finger straight together, tilted in the direction of the back of your hand.

② The mother finger is pressed on the nails of the ring finger and the little finger in a round shape.

2 the role of the sword finger

Examples of leading strength: flat belt, fencing, Yun Jian, etc.

2 examples of urging: independent acupuncture, flat belt, etc.

(3) directly attack each other with the sword finger.

(4) Cooperate with the sword and move in balance.

Step 2 manipulate

(1) generally goes from the right buttock to the left front of the head through the left buttock.

(2) protect the wrist to urge strength.

(3) The waist drives the power of the sword finger collar.

(4) Rigid: the sword finger points forward, aligned with the arm, on the wrist, and placed on the left front of the head.

3. Visual method

① Look forward or see the tip and finger of the sword.

(2) When the action changes, you should turn with your body, concentrate on it, follow the trend, and look natural.

4. Body shape

Taiji sword, like Tai Ji Chuan, should pay attention to the following requirements from head to toe:

Virtual collar jacking strength-the head and chin should be closed, not stiff, not crooked, not swaying, the neck and muscles should be relaxed, not nervous, not stretched forward, not skewed.

Shoulders with elbows-shoulders, keep relaxed, don't shrug, don't stretch out, don't buckle. Elbow, naturally attached, not stiff, not valgus, not raised.

Chest pull-back-chest, relaxed and natural, can not stand outside, can not shrink inside, can not be rigid. Back, stretch, don't be nervous, don't bend over, don't tilt.

Loose waist without crotch-waist, naturally relaxed, not stiff, not forward, not backward. Hips, loose and upright, do not jump, do not skew, do not shake.

Close your hips and open your knees-hips, close them straight, don't protrude them, don't tilt them, don't shake them.

Knees, naturally open, not stiff, but toes, not skewed.

posture

Tai Ji Chuan should be upright and natural, impartial, generous, flexible in rotation, not up and down, and driven up and down completely with the waist as the axis.

Step 6

There are steps, lunges, imaginary steps, servant steps, steps, rest steps, independent steps, parallel steps, fork steps and so on.

7. Row your legs

Like Tai Ji Chuan, there are advancing, retreating, withdrawing, covering, inserting, jumping, walking, swinging, buckling and rolling. And the transition is clear, brisk and smooth. When moving forward, the heel touches the ground first, and when moving backward, the forefoot touches the ground first, and the center of gravity moves smoothly, evenly and clearly. The distance and span between feet should be appropriate, and the soles of feet should be clear. 8. Leg method

There are kicking, cheating, swinging, shaking and lifting. The support should be stable, the knee joint should not be stiff, the upper body should remain upright, and it should not be tilted back and forth, nor should it be skewed left and right.

9. Requirements for fencing

It requires clear swordsmanship, smooth force, accurate force point, coordinated body and sword, and correct method. When practicing Tai Ji Chuan, it is required to know the swordsmanship, make clear the sword principle, and understand the difference between swordsmanship and swordsmanship when doing actions. Beginners of Taijiquan are easily confused.

There are two kinds of Taiji swords sold in the market, one is the standard Taiji sword, and the other is the telescopic Taiji sword. For beginners, it is best to choose the standard Taiji sword, which is our common long sword with sheath, but there are many styles of this sword. When choosing, we should pay attention to the following basic requirements of Taiji sword:

First, determine the material, hardness and ridge height of the sword according to your own hobbies.

Second, the weight of the blade and the tail of the handle should be balanced. Test method: Hold the blade with the index finger and middle finger of the right hand, and the position where the index finger is one inch away from the armguard is a good position. If it can be balanced, it is the standard.

Third, the tip of the sword is basically not bent. Test method: stand the tip of the sword on the ground. If the sword is basically not bent at the moment when the hand is released, it is the standard.

Fourthly, carefully observe whether there is a sudden thinning phenomenon at the junction of blade thickness or it is thinner than the tip, which is the poor quality caused by processing technology.

Fifth, check whether the handle is installed firmly, without looseness, rotation and burr, and the connection between the wooden handle and the metal parts should be smooth and smooth. The hilt should not be too long. Hold the sword in your right hand and pull the sword flower left and right. Don't let the hilt get in the way. The pattern on the armguard is dispensable, just hold it properly.

Six, the blade toughness of 90 degrees, test method: hold the tip of the blade with your fingers and bend it. If it can be folded to 90 degrees and basically not higher than 90 degrees, it is standard, and it is not appropriate to be too soft or too hard. Usually, swords made by traditional methods pay attention to moderate hardness, so the choice of swords should be mainly carbon steel and stainless steel, and the best choice is hand-forged stainless steel. If the curvature of the measured sword is close to 90 degrees, it is considered that the toughness is moderate.

Seventh, the length of the sword is chosen to hold the sword in the posture of Taiji sword, and the sword is close to the back of the arm. If the tip of the sword is higher than the earlobe and lower than the eyebrow eye, it is the right size for you. Generally speaking, there is a general principle of distinction: 1.60 meters below people buy 26-inch taiji sword. People from 1.60m to 1.80m buy 28-inch taiji swords. 1.80 meters above, you can choose a 30-inch taiji sword.

Eighth, the weight of the standard Taiji sword is generally around 600g, and the weight of the sword is slightly different due to different heights, generally within 100g. Children or the elderly can basically adapt to this weight, while young and middle-aged friends can choose a slightly heavier sword when practicing bearing capacity.

Ninth, the blade should not be sharp, the tip should not be too sharp, the blade should be slightly curved, and the width difference between the upper and lower sides of the blade surface should be natural and slender.

Tenth, the material of the sword body: mainly stainless steel, carbon steel and manganese steel. The advantage of stainless steel is that it is not easy to rust and easy to maintain. However, it can be roughly divided into two categories: pure alloy stainless steel and other material coatings. A good sword is made of special alloy steel, which is not only uniform in texture and good in flexibility, but also cool and bright, and will not rust and blacken. Manganese steel and carbon steel are metals that need careful maintenance. Blades made of this material should be wiped clean with cotton cloth before each use, and then wiped with cotton cloth after use. After that, you can put on oil, walnut oil and vaseline oil, otherwise it will rust.

Manganese steel and carbon steel belong to lighter metals, and the whole handle will be slightly lighter than the stainless steel sword of the same specification by about 30 grams, but it will not affect the use. Stainless steel should also be maintained during use. Most people think that stainless steel will not rust, which is also a misunderstanding. It can only be said that stainless steel has strong corrosion resistance, and it will rust quickly when it encounters harsh conditions such as strong acid and alkali. However, if stainless steel rusts, it is usually rust spots, which can be eliminated by a little polishing, but others will not. Therefore, careful use and maintenance is the most critical factor to maintain the life of the sword.

Eleventh, the scabbard is made of rosewood, mainly pear, peach and metal. The advantages of this material are beautiful color and texture, and strong and durable texture. Also pay attention to the tightness of the sword and sheath, not too loose and difficult to pull.

Twelfth, the shape of the sword body can be divided into two types: flat sword and ridged sword. Ridge sword means that the middle part of the sword body is raised, and flat ridge sword means that the middle part of the sword body is flat. The standard Taiji sword refers to the ridged sword, but the price of ridged sword is generally higher.

Thirteenth, the spikes of the sword are the ornament of the sword. In the past, those who said prose hung their ears, while those who said martial arts hung their ears. The spikes of Taiji sword should not be too long. Choose short spikes, and the material of spikes should not float lightly. The color is best matched with the clothing, with great contrast and bright spirit.

In a word, Tai Chi sword made of carbon steel or stainless steel needs maintenance. There is sweat on people's hands. As long as they touch them, they will leave fingerprints. Even if they are stainless steel and chrome plated, they will turn black and lifeless after a long time. It is best to wipe it with cotton cloth or velvet after each use. The sword is as radiant and full of vitality as a human being.

Practice method of taiji sword

Taiji sword is different from other swords. Its movements are delicate and generous, chic and elegant, graceful and calm. It has both fighting value, fitness and appreciation value. How to practice taiji sword well? Tell me about my experience. Generally speaking, in the process of practicing Taijiquan, we should pay attention to the hand, eye, body, method and the step requirements of each movement, which are divided into the primary stage and the improvement stage.

initial stage

The primary stage requires clear swordsmanship, correct movements and basically coherent movements.

1. The swordsmanship is clear and the action is correct.

To practice Tai Ji Chuan, we must first understand the characteristics, requirements, essentials and differences of various swordsmanship. When you start practicing, you'd better practice according to the name of the action.

2. The movements are basically coherent.

In order to make the movements basically coherent, it is necessary to master the joint movements between various swordsmanship.

Improvement stage

Requirements for improvement stage: accurate fencing and coordinated movements; Loose and natural, firm and smooth; Appropriate speed and obvious rhythm; Continuous, chic and elegant; Although there is no opponent, but defeat the strong enemy; Every family has outstanding style and style.

1. Accurate fencing and coordinated movements.

The primary stage only requires clear swordsmanship and correct movements; In the improvement stage, it is required to be accurate in fencing, not only to understand fencing, but also to be clear about fencing.

Fencing is complex, which requires a high degree of coordination with the human body. Harmony is the foundation of beauty and strength. How can we achieve coordination?

① Full body relaxation: Full body relaxation for coordination;

(2) Taking the waist as the axis: Taking the waist as the axis, it is easy to coordinate other parts of the body through the rotation of the waist;

③ Finger-to-finger coordination: When practicing Taiji sword, it is required to know the function and action route of the hilt, which means that the finger is open and closed, tacit and naturally coordinated with the sword;

④ Time-sharing between reality and reality: When practicing Taiji sword, it is also required to pay attention to the change of heart. The last step is to keep the center of gravity unchanged, and then slowly change the center of gravity to the next action. The change of the center of gravity and the fixed action should be in place at the same time, which needs coordination. If you feel uncoordinated and your strength is not smooth during the exercise, check whether the movements of upper and lower limbs are appropriate; Whether the rotation of waist matches the movements of limbs: whether the specifications of fencing and the lines of movements are correct; Whether the timing of acceleration is appropriate, etc.

2. Loose and natural, firm and smooth

Require the waist to relax, sink across, and move calmly; The strength of swordsmanship is accurate and coordinated; Strength penetrates from the waist to the wrist.

3. Appropriate speed and obvious rhythm

Don't be too fast at the beginning, mainly to find out the action route and pay attention to the correctness of the posture. Later, after skilled movements, the speed can be accelerated, and at the same time, the rhythm of Taiji sword is both rigid and flexible, high and low; The priorities of strength are large and small; The rhythm of alternating speed. When practicing martial arts as a taiji sword, we should pay special attention to slowness and slowness. When practicing competition routines, you can master the speed according to the corresponding music first.

4. Continuous, unique and elegant

The primary stage requires basic coherence, and the improvement stage requires continuity and elegance. This requires a careful study of the connection between each action. The key point is to make good use of waist strength and pay attention to the small movements of opening and closing.

5. Although there is no opponent, but beat the strong enemy.

Taiji sword is a kind of martial arts equipment and the king of hundreds of soldiers. It has a strong offensive and defensive meaning. So, what are the offensive and defensive functions of the swordsmanship used in each action? We must make it clear and study it in depth. Although it is usually a solo exercise, you must have a strong sense of attack and defense.

6. Every family has outstanding style and style.

All kinds of Taiji swords have their own styles and characteristics, and everyone has their own styles. When practicing, we should grasp various characteristics and develop our own style. When practicing competition routines, we should pay attention to the requirements of action norms and be as generous as possible. ?