Very nice fluid exercise routine - have done some of the individual bits with Simon Watson (some years ago) but to see them all linked together MOST EXCELLENT.
Dear tough critic, What is shown in this video has nothing to do with Tui Shou (push hands). If you are calling it “push hands” but not doing Wardoff, Rollback, Press, and Push, then it is not Taiji. The great Taiji master Chen Man-ching wrote that, “The fundamental movements of Push Hands are contained in Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail.”
James Saunders it is not me! It is Barry's school: taichilife.com/ Barry and Emma will teach at the upcoming push hands meeting again: en.push-hands.de/
Because i was always told that raising the toes intention wise breaks the root if toes are lifting mind is lifting and you are rising even sitting here i lifted my toes and felt the rising in my mind and if my mind is rising my whole body is
+Kristian Hansen Generally, lifting your toes helps novices to understand the meaning of empty and full. There's nothing wrong with placing the front heel down first and gradually dropping the toes as you push and sink into the foot as you 'ward-off', but lifting the front toes as you sit back / "roll back" becomes unnecessary; although I've seen some schools, usually Yang style, always lifting the toe; mostly, it isn't done because it takes extra time to drop the toe when turning circles or sparring, giving your opponent more time to find your weakness. But I have seen masters lift their toes, so there must be some value in doing so.
+Kristian Hansen Toes should stay on the ground to provide maximum surface area and grip or root depending on how you look at things. A lot of Yang Style practitioners are taught this habit for health reasons and to learn about weight transfer. It's not really correct practice from a martial perspective. Better Yang Style schools don't teach students to do this.
it just seems hokey. I've never practiced push-hands while another person played guitar for us. Just seems over the top. Push hands is about understanding one's core and the core of opponents. I thnk music is fine for the forms, but push hands focus should be on the body.
I agree it's totally hokey. At the same time, tai chi in the park is either accompanied by some form of Chinese music that sounds like a cat being Rolf'd, or by such music with a description of the movements in every useful Mandarin.
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Coach Barry is one of the best Tuishou players of our time. Great demonstration.
Thanks Emma (and Barry) for this nice follow-up to your course on Partner Work, at TC Caledonia.
Very nice fluid exercise routine - have done some of the individual bits with Simon Watson (some years ago) but to see them all linked together MOST EXCELLENT.
well done! A very well executed demonstration you had great timing and love the gong & guitar,so different,well planned... taijiquanman☺
Most excellent..................cheers Michael
I'm a pretty tough critic. that was one of the best tuis shou demos i have ever seen. thanks
Cotton Boxer Wow, you look just like.......
...just like a rebellious boxer
Dear tough critic, What is shown in this video has nothing to do with Tui Shou (push hands). If you are calling it “push hands” but not doing Wardoff, Rollback, Press, and Push, then it is not Taiji. The great Taiji master Chen Man-ching wrote that, “The fundamental movements of Push Hands are contained in Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail.”
Thanks for the video, Nils :)
Barry and Emma, Tai Chi Life School, Longfei Taijiquan Association of Great Britain
Excellent skill
Great VIDEO...
I have difficulty doing Tai chi Chuan and push hands to music, other than to hold the attention of an audience without experience
perfect chi sao. the lady is gourgeous.
ALWAYS TRAIN MIND,BODY AND SPIRIT TO DEAL WITH THE EVER EXITING NEGATIVITY IN THE WORLD.
+sitobikhan I hate exiting negativity. Really grinds my gears.
Beautiful
Great!
perfect
Emma Lee. ... wow
whoa, very nice! where are you based?
in London, UK.
Nils Klug That was amazing, Where in London are you based?
James Saunders
it is not me! It is Barry's school: taichilife.com/ Barry and Emma will teach at the upcoming push hands meeting again: en.push-hands.de/
Taiwan台灣男:好!!! VERY GOOD >>>slowing down>>soft with BODY IS BATTER
hmm he doesnt lift his toes up... why?
Because i was always told that raising the toes intention wise breaks the root if toes are lifting mind is lifting and you are rising even sitting here i lifted my toes and felt the rising in my mind and if my mind is rising my whole body is
+Kristian Hansen Generally, lifting your toes helps novices to understand the meaning of empty and full. There's nothing wrong with placing the front heel down first and gradually dropping the toes as you push and sink into the foot as you 'ward-off', but lifting the front toes as you sit back / "roll back" becomes unnecessary; although I've seen some schools, usually Yang style, always lifting the toe; mostly, it isn't done because it takes extra time to drop the toe when turning circles or sparring, giving your opponent more time to find your weakness. But I have seen masters lift their toes, so there must be some value in doing so.
+Kristian Hansen Toes should stay on the ground to provide maximum surface area and grip or root depending on how you look at things. A lot of Yang Style practitioners are taught this habit for health reasons and to learn about weight transfer. It's not really correct practice from a martial perspective. Better Yang Style schools don't teach students to do this.
nice:)
the one on the right side have her hand a bit too high @ 1:54.
+john py yung Don't be THAT guy John.
And why the hell is someone playing a guitar for this? lol
Jonathan Seale Martial Arts and Music are linked together in their execution of practice. It's another form of self-expression :)
it just seems hokey. I've never practiced push-hands while another person played guitar for us. Just seems over the top. Push hands is about understanding one's core and the core of opponents. I thnk music is fine for the forms, but push hands focus should be on the body.
+Jonathan Seale I think the guitar is for the audience. If were pushing, I wouldn't be listening to the music in the same time.
happylobsterpatatas Agreed. It's all a big show. That bothers me because I feel Tai Chi is an inner thing. It's purposefully not "showy".
I agree it's totally hokey. At the same time, tai chi in the park is either accompanied by some form of Chinese music that sounds like a cat being Rolf'd, or by such music with a description of the movements in every useful Mandarin.