The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan by Yang Chengfu

Author:Yang Chengfu [Chengfu, Yang]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-58394-639-8
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 2012-09-03T16:00:00+00:00

Section Twenty-Two: Step Back Dispatch Monkey, continued

The additional left and right forms of Step Back Dispatch Monkey are the same in intent. The body method, footwork, and posture are all identical. In practice one may retreat three, five, or seven steps. All of these are fine as long as one ends with the right hand in the forward position.

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Section Twenty-Three: Flying Obliquely

From the previous form, if an opponent comes from the right side to strike my upper body, or uses strength to pin down my right forearm or wrist, I immediately take advantage of the situation, sink downward, close (he), and store up energy (xu jin). Thereupon I separate and spread my right hand to the upper right corner, using opening energy (kaijin) to strike obliquely. Simultaneously, I step out with the right foot, bending the knee and sitting solidly on the right leg. It resembles a posture of flying obliquely. The intent should reflect the name of the posture.

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