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Yang Tai-Chi 32 Step Straight Sword Form
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Weapons training is an essential part of Tai Chi. Training with weapons allows each student to develop and increase the concepts established in the empty-handed forms that they have previously learnt, raising them to higher levels of skill and understanding. The most famous Tai Chi weapon is the straight double-edged sword (“gim” in Cantonese and “jian” in Mandarin) The straight sword is one of the five primary weapons of tai-chi along with the Broadsword- Staff- Spear and Walking stick/ Cain
Like the Yang 24 step form, the 32 step straight sword form was created to make straight sword easier to teach to modern students. Today, the 32 step straight sword is the most widely practiced Tai Chi sword form and a great way to be introduced to the basics of sword training
Yang Tai- Chi 24 Step Staff
The staff has been used in many martial arts around the world Like with the sword and the fan,the staff is viewed as an extension of the body. Various 'forms' have been developed both for vigorous martial art training and as a gentle exercise for physical, emotional and mental well-being. This particular tai-chi staff form we teach is performed slowly and deliberately without any vigorous leaps and jumps. Some gentle turning and stretching is required .Tai Chi staff Yang Style Form 24 is totally based on the popular Simplified Tai Chi in Form 24. It is easy to learn for people who know the 24 step short form. The purpose is to use the staff to train your neigong, your internal power.Staff training develops the fundamental skills required for all other long weapons training, and it is traditionally the first long weapon learned in all Chinese martial arts.
Tai Chi Cane / walkingstick is a Simplified form, It complements the 24 short step form and serves for both self-defense and fitness purposes. Through a series of slow moving- low impact movments, you will learn this unique form that will improve posture- balance- flexibility, increase strength and stamina, along with self-defence application. Great for all age groups and fitness levels