Cultivating the Civil and Mastering the Martial: The Yin and Yang of Taijiquan by Andrew Townsend

Author:Andrew Townsend [Townsend, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2016-02-16T16:00:00+00:00

Figure 11-4a

Figure 11-4b

Figure 11-4c

Figure 11-4d As you both develop more confidence in this new hand connection, you as the active partner can change the direction and speed of the circle in order to challenge your partner to really listen to your movements and not simply to anticipate them. Be sure to change roles and change stances from left to right. Continue this exercise over multiple sessions and, if possible, with multiple partners.

Listening Skill Training Exercise 3: In this third Listening skill training exercise, you both will be modifying your hand positions as the circle advances and retreats. As the active partner, you will start off as in Listening Skill Training Exercise 2 above. Your partner will hold up her right arm in Ward-Off and you will connect to the back of her wrist with your right palm. You will maintain this connection as you advance forward, pushing her with gentle pressure and causing her to retreat. When you feel you have pushed her to her limit you will then turn your right hand over and assume a Ward-Off position with your right arm and hand.

Your partner’s job is to listen to this change in hand position and to respond by turning her own hand over and placing the palm of her right hand against the back of your right wrist. Even though she is now in push position, she should still be passive and not attempt to push you backward. You, as the active partner, initiate your own retreat as she follows you. The complete sequence is reproduced in Figures 11-5a through 11-5d.

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