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Secrets of the Internal Force Masters
Intensive Taijiquan Course, Penang, 5th to 11th September 2008 – Part 57
DEFENCE-CUM-COUNTER AND OTHER TACTICS
Grandmaster Wong and Sifu Rama demonstrate Taijiquan Basic Combat Sequence 1
“Defence-cum-Counter” or “lian xiao tai da” is famous principle in Taijiquan, which is often heard but seldom understood. Grandmaster Wong and Sifu Rama demonstrate the secret behind this very important Taijiquan principle in Basic Combat Sequence One.
This combat sequence incorporates also includes two important tactics, namely “Continuous Attacks” in “White Snake Shoots Venom”, and “Sound East Strike West” in “Sun Enters Lotus”.
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Secrets of the Internal Force Masters
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1. The Most Important Lessons in Wahnam Taijiquan
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2. The Art of Flexibility
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3. Reliving Taijiquan Footwork Principles of Past Masters
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4. From Moving Slowly and Gracefully to Moving Fast and Spontaneously
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5. There is More in Changing Directions than What Most People Think
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6. The Importance of Waist Rotation in Taijiquan
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7. Applying Waist Rotation to Realize Using Minimum Force against Maximum Strength
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8. From Tao to Cloud Hands to Grasping Sparrow's Tail
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9. Solo Form Practice is Not Just to Please Spectators
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10. Developing Skills in Stationary Pushing Hands
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11. The Six Harmonies of Hands, Body, Feet, Essence, Energy and Spirit
- 12. Basic Principles and Safety Precautions in Pushing Hands
- 13. How to Have Leverage Advantage in Pushing Hands
- 14. The Standard Mode and the Advanced Mode of Rolling Back
- 15. Age, Size and Sex and Not Decisive Factors in Pushing Hands
- 16. Ensuring your Safety First when you Push or Execute any Attack
- 17. Gaining a Tactical Advantage by Maneuvering your Opponent to use an Unfavoured Hand or Leg Mode
- 18. Gaining a Tactical Advantage by Pushing or Attacking your Opponent from a Side
- 19. You can Enjoy Pushing or Being Pushed Around Irrespective of Age, Sex and Size
- 20. Defence against the Left and the Right Push
- 21. How to Get to your Opponent’s Back and How to Neutralize it
- 22. The Proactive Tactics of Continuous and Confusing Attacks
- 23. The Reactive Tactics of Immediate Counter and Interception
- 24. Pushing Hands Brings Many Benefits and a Lot of Fun
- 25. Progressing to Striking Hands where Techniques are Applied for Combat
- 26. Our Classes are Full of Fun and Laughter
- 27. The Signature Taijiquan Tactic of Deflect cum Counter
- 28. Useful Tactics for Taijiquan and for Daily Life
- 29. Opening, Closing or Deflecting an Opponent’s Attack while Countering
- 30. Top, Middle and Low Strikes, and their Defences
- 31. Correct Spacing and Adequate Closing in Yellow Bee
- 32. Jade Girl is as Beautiful to Watch as it is for Combat
- 33. Applying the Four Basic Hand Strikes and Counters to Play with a Boxer
- 34. An Excellent Taijiquan Pattern against Kicks
- 35. Spacing. Timing and Body-Movement in Striking Tiger Poise
- 36. Striking Tiger Poise Against Any Kicks
- 37. Striking an Opponent Before he has Recovered from Previous Movement
- 38. Important Principles in Executing Kicks and in Countering Them
- 39. Learning How to Fell an Opponent as well as How to Fall Safely
- 40. It is Delightful to See Dainty Ladies Throwing Hefty Men!
- 41. A Technique to Counter Any Throws, and a Technique to Counter Any Kicks!
- 42. A Formidable Chin-Na Attack and its Defence
- 43. Single Hand Grips and Double Hand Grips in Chin-Na Attacks
- 44. The Marvels of Lifting Water and Grasping Sparrow’s Tail
- 45. The Mechanics of Fa-Jing using Single Whip
- 46. What Functions does the Hook Hand Serve
- 47. Acting as Anchorage and Striking at Vital Points
- 48. Grasping Sparrow’s Tail and Different Types of Force
- 49. Black Bear to Fell Opponents and to Counter All Throw
- 50. From One-Step Sparring to Sequence Sparring to Free Sparring
- 51. Free Sparring but Hits are Controlled
- 52. Applying Taijiquan against Street Fighters
- 53. Handling the Charges and Kicks of Street Fighters
- 54. Poise Patterns and Four Modes of Preparation
- 55. Asking the Way and Three Arrivals
- 56. White Snake in Continuous Attacks
- 57. Defence-cum-Counter and other Tactics
- 58. Do you Know Why Taijiquan is often Performed Slowly?
- 59. What should you do When your Opponent Hesitates?
- 60. Immortal Waves Sleeves in Three Different Speeds
- To be continued
Intensive Courses and Regular Classes
- Intensive Chi Kung Course
- Intensive Shaolin Kungfu Course
- Intensive Taijiquan Course
- List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors
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times since 1st November 2008