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Taiji

From The Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Contents

Background/History

(Wade-Giles: Tai Chi Ch'uan) also known as Taiji. The legendary figure that taiji is attributed to is Zhang Sanfeng. This is unconfirmed.

Techniques and Training

There are 5 major styles of taiji: Chen, Yang, Wu/Hao, Wu, Sun

Each style has different postures and training methods, but the core principles are a focus on redirection and sensitivity.

Ranks and Progression

Taiji is not usually ranked.

Links/Resources

a demonstration of push hands from Chen village http://youtube.com/watch?v=rAicu-IPjMw

Additional Information

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