Tai Chi Chuan Form to Function: Form to Function

Description

Tai Chi Chuan: Form to Function is a detailed manual for the study of the martial techniques of tai chi chuan. It takes up where Sutton's earlier title, Applied Tai Chi Chuan, left off, by setting out step-by-step the training exercises necessary for the mastery of tai chi chuan as a true combative art. Sutton outlines a well-defined program designed to lead to understanding and mastery of the useful self-defense techniques. Some of the techniques explained include beginning basic execution of hand patterns, complex exercises, training with partners in predetermined push-hands routines, and f.;PREFACE; PART ONE PUSHING HANDS PATERN; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE SINGLE-HAND PATTERNS; CHAPTER 2 TWO-HAND PATTERNS; CHAPTER 3 THE FOUR FiXED PUSHING-HANDS METHOD (SI ZHENG TUI); CHAPTER 4 GREAT ROLL -BACK EXERCISE (DA LU); PART TWO FREESTYLE PUSHING HANDS; INTRODUCTION APPROACHES AND ATTITUDES; CHAPTER 5 FIXED STEP; CHAPTER 6 MOVING STEP; PART THREE COMPETITION; CHAPTER 7 WHY COMPETE?; CHAPTER 8 PREPARATION; CHAPTER 9 ASSESSMENT; CHAPTER 10 WHAT THE MASTERS SAY.