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Taiji Quan

Considered the mother of all Martial Arts, Taijiquan is an ancient discipline born in China and diversified into five different styles at a later stage: Chen, Yang, Wu Hao, Wu and Sun. Substantially similar, they may differ in range of motion, postures and some gestures, although its main goal – moving Qi  – is the same principle for all styles.

A different Style

Taijiquan differs from other styles of Martial arts because its practice looks more a gentle exercise rather than a routine that requires physical effort. This is true to some degree, as Taijiquan is indeed a super effective practice for anybody to keep fit through moderate exercise whilst increasing internal life energy (Qi). Not to exclude the “applicative” part of Taiji quan: get mastery of one’s body for defensive purposes without the slightest effort, as this can be experienced after a diligent practice and focused discipline.

*”Taiji quan” is the correct way to write it, according to the official phonetic system Hanyu Pinyin – “Tai chi chuan” is widely spread as the English way to pronounced, although Taiji quan should be used. Discover why

Pro et Contra: our Verdict

Pros
  • perfect for giving your style a more fluent, less “woody” motion
  • great as a post-training warm-down
  • good as a self defense method…

Cons
  • …as long as the opponent is not a martial arts professional: slow motion techniques have to adapt to the new parameters of the extreme bout match (such as peace, strategy and attack range)

REVIEW OVERVIEW

Ease of learning
5
Effectiveness
6
Physical Engagement
4
Multi-disciplinary Completeness
5
Athletic Range of Motion
7

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Fabio Zambelli
Fabio Zambellihttps://www.martialartsexplained.com/master-fabio-zambelli/
Founder of the Shunlian Shenghuo Kungfu Academy - Master Craftsman of Heart of The Orient - Designer of Martial Arts Explained

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