Taiji sword has the style of long fist and fencing.

Taiji sword is an important part of Tai Ji Chuan movement, which has two styles: Tai Ji Chuan and fencing.

Style characteristics:

Taiji sword is also one of the short weapons in Taiji, and it is an important content of Tai Ji Chuan movement. It has the characteristics of Tai Ji Chuan and fencing. On the one hand, we should show the characteristics of lightness, softness and coherence like Tai Ji Chuan, and at the same time, we should show a graceful and natural fencing style with both form and spirit.

Classification of factions:

Tai Chi Sword includes Yangmen Tai Chi Sword, Wudang Tai Chi Sword, Chen Tai Chi Sword and Tai Chi Sword of Beijing School, among which Yangmen Tai Chi Sword of Beijing School is the representative, and this boxing belongs to Beijing local Tai Chi culture.

Taiji sword takes the "thirteen potentials" as the core, takes the boxing potential as the basis, is familiar with weapons, controls the sword with the body, and uses the sword as the lining, which combines the spirit, mind, qi and strength perfectly. It is a model of Chinese culture with its rigid and flexible movements, initiative but not frivolous, heavy but not rigid.

Action essentials:

Taiji sword is the same as Taiji Chuan, with the head closed, not stiff or shaking; The neck muscles should be relaxed, not nervous and not skewed; Keep your shoulders relaxed, don't shrug and don't buckle; Elbows are naturally attached, not stiff, not everted and not raised.

The chest is relaxed and natural, not stiff and stiff; Stretch your back, don't be nervous, don't be skewed; The waist is naturally relaxed, not stiff and not arched; The crotch is loose and upright, and it is not skewed or shaken.

Practice method of taiji sword:

Primary stage:

In the primary stage, the swordsmanship should be clear, the movements should be correct and the movements should be basically coherent. To practice Tai Ji Chuan, we must first understand the characteristics, requirements, essentials and differences of various swordsmanship. In the initial practice, it is best to practice according to the name of the action. In order to achieve the basic consistency of movements, it is necessary to master the joint movements between various swordsmanship.

Improvement stage:

In the improvement stage, it is required that swordsmanship be accurate, coordinated, relaxed and natural, with appropriate speed, obvious rhythm, continuity and outstanding style. In the improvement stage, it is required that the swordsmanship is accurate, not only to understand the swordsmanship, but also to understand the principles of the swordsmanship. Fencing is very complicated, which requires high coordination of human body. Coordination is the foundation of beauty, and coordination requires total relaxation.

With the waist as the axis, it is easy to coordinate other parts of the body through the rotation of the waist. When practicing Tai Ji Chuan, it is required to know the function and action route of the sword, and also pay attention to the changes of the heart. When taking a step, first 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 are in place at the same time and need to be coordinated.