Tai Chi
Based on Taoism and Meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), Tai Chi is a unique form of boxing inherited by martial arts masters of all generations, which combines the martial arts of Chinese traditional Wushu. It is characterized by implicit introversion, continuity, and conquering the unyielding with the yielding. It can be quick or slow, and natural and smooth. It enjoys the practical nature of beating a stronger opponent with little effort by clever maneuvers and health preservation effects.
Characteristics of Kung Fu
Tai Chi Boxing is unique in its technical strike with distinctive characteristics. It requires coping with all motions by remaining motionless, conquering the unyielding with the yielding, keeping clear of the enemy's main force and striking at his weak points, and borrowing strength to generate force.
Advocating starts everything from the objective, it comes alive with others and stagnates by yourself. To this end, Tai Chi Boxing pays special attention to identifying strength, that is, to accurately feel and judge the other side to respond. When the other side does not start, do not venture, you can first use the method of inducing the other, and try his or her strength and weakness, called Lead.
Once the other side starts, you should quickly grab the front. In other words, you move before he moves or the latecomer seizes the initiative. The opponent will be introduced so as to break his balance or scatter or transfer his strength, availing the opportunity to get in and using full force to fight back. This technical strike principle of Tai Chi Boxing is embodied in the training of pushing hands and the essentials of routine movements, which can not only train people's physical qualities such as reaction ability, strength and speed but also have essential significance in the training of attack and defense fighting.
Tai Chi Boxing techniques are based on the principle of Yin and Yang, upholding "lead and defuse the other’s strength and exerting force" as the main technical strike process. In technical strike, by identifying strength to feel the force size and direction. According to its potential and change its way, the incoming force will be defused, and then borrow strength to generate force.
The eight strengths of Tai Chi: arrow quiver(used to dissolve or join forces), stroke (used to borrow strength to pull back), squeeze(the external force to the lower body), press (the external force to the upper body, or as a counter-joint holding method), take (to follow the other side’s force to joint the force or as a catching method), restrain (with the strength of the side arrow quiver to destroy the balance of the other side), elbow (with the elbow tip to hit), leaning(with the strength before and after the shoulder to hit). Tai Chi Boxing is a technique. Its characteristics are to conquer the unyielding with the yielding, cope with all motions by remaining motionless, use round direction to defuse straight force, win the bigger with smaller, and win the stronger with weaker.
Comprehensiveness
Tai Chi Boxing is a comprehensive subject with the characteristics of the traditional culture of the Han nationality. It involves the problems related to people and society, man and nature, and the human body itself, including classical literature, physics, health, medicine, martial arts, physiology, psychology, sports biomechanics and so on. It embodies the cosmological view, life view, moral view, outlook on life, and competitive view of oriental literature.
Adaptability
Tai Chi Boxing movement is soft, and its speed can be fast or slow. Boxing style is not difficult to learn, and its posture of high or low, and its amount of exercise can vary according to the individual physique, so it can adapt to different ages and physique needs. It’s not exclusive to the elderly and the weak. Whether it is theoretical research or personal practice, to improve the skills of Kung Fu, or longevity health, or individuals want to improve themselves for life, everyone can participate in Tai Chi Boxing, and from which, you can obtain your own needs.
Safety
The movement characteristics of Tai Chi Boxing are submissive, easy, unblocked and smooth, it uses mindwill instead of force, which can not only eliminate the stiffness of the original force, but also avoid the injury of muscles, joints, ligaments and other organs. It can not only change people's exertion habits and instincts but also decrease the possibility of chest tightness and tension and obstruction of qi and blood caused by improper exertion and breathing.
Daily Schedule
- 06:00 Wake up
- 06:20 - 07:20 Morning class
- 07:50 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 09:60 Learning traditional Chinese culture
- 10:10 - 11:30 Martial arts class
- 11:50 Lunch
- 15:00 - 15:30 Chinese learning
- 16:10 - 18:00 Martial arts class
- 18:30 Dinner
- Free time after dinner
- 21:30 Lights off!