Chinese                 The 8 Methods and 5 Steps of Taichi Chuan
《太極八法五步》拳譜
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1. Opening Tai Chi
2. Left Ward-off
    Roll back to the right
    Squeeze with wrists
    Press with both hands
3. Pick to the right
    Split across left with parms up
    Left elbow strike
    Shoulder strike on the right
4. Right Ward-off
    Roll back to the left
    Squeeze with wrists
    Press with both hands
5. Pick to the left
    Split across right with parms up
    Right elbow strike
    Shoulder strike on the left
6. Step forward and left Ward-off
    Step forward and right Ward-off
    Step back and roll back left
    Step back and roll back right

7. Move left to squeeze
    Press left & follow with tip-toes
    Move right to squeeze
    Press right & follow with tip-toes
8. Turn to keep center
      Step back and pick from left
      Step back and pick from right
      Step forward and split to the left
      Step forward and split to the right
9. Move right with an elbow strike
      Shoulder strike to the right
      Move left with an elbow strike
      Shoulder strike to the left
10. Turn to keep center
      Raise left knee to stand on 1 leg
11. Raise right knee to stand on 1 leg
12. Cross hands
13. Conclusion





The Eight Methods Principles


Ward-off - (mid outer forearm)
Roll back - (mid inner palm)
Squeeze - (mid outer wrist)
Press - (mid wrist back)
Pick - (five finger tips)
Split - (upper arm biceps)
Elbow strike - (elbow tip)
Shoulder strike - (chest & shoulder)


Notes: ( ) = area to focus on





Demo ( by Qiu W. F.)

Music w/instructions