Thirty-two Tai Chi Sword

Tai Chi sword and Tai Chi boxing are both very good choices for physical exercise nowadays. Such exercises are very helpful in improving all aspects of the body, and they are deeply loved by the elderly. However, we should also be careful when choosing them. Although these exercises are very good for the human body, they also need to be performed for a long time in order to achieve better results, especially for the 32-style Tai Chi sword.

Many people don't know much about the 32-style Tai Chi sword. There are also many people who don't know much about this kind of sword technique. Therefore, when choosing it, you need to have a comprehensive understanding of it so that you can feel at ease when using it.

A brief introduction to the 32-style Tai Chi sword:

Preparatory

Stand with your feet together, facing due south, your body straight, your eyes looking straight ahead, your feathers on your neck.

Both arms hang at the sides, the left hand holds the sword with the tip pointing upwards, and the right hand points with the sword pointing upwards, the palm facing inwards.

Starting point (three rings around the moon)

① Step out with left foot; key points: start and end with a tap.

② Raise both arms forward, bend down and press;

③ Turn your body and swing your arms, then raise your palms in Ding step;

④ Bend your elbows and step forward, do a lunge and push (pointing forward). Key points: Direction: Due East.

⑤ Cover the step and put the sword through, sit cross-legged and stretch the arms;

⑥ Bend your elbows and step forward, then take the sword in a bow stance. Key points: When doing a lunge, keep the lateral distance between your two feet at about 30 cm.

Step side by side and point the sword (dragonfly skimming the water)

Key points: When pointing the sword, use your thumb, ring finger and little finger to apply force, with the force at the tip of the sword.

Independent Reverse Stab (Big Kuixing Style)

① Step back and draw the sword; Key points: When the right foot moves back, the front of the foot touches the ground first, with the toes pointing outward at about 45 degrees.

② Buckle your feet and raise the sword;

③ Retract your feet and raise your sword;

④ Raise your knee and thrust backward. Key points: Lift your left knee as high as possible, and slightly bend your calves and soles of your feet inward to protect your crotch. The left knee should be facing forward, aligned with the left elbow. The right hand should hold the sword, with the palm facing outward and the sword horizontal.

Sweeping forward with a forward step (Swallow skimming the water)

① Step back and chop with the sword;

②Step forward and press the sword;

③ Sweep the sword with the foot turned aside and hooked;

④Bow stance.

Flat belt to the right (right block sweep)

① Pull back your foot and sword; Key point: the palm of your right hand faces upwards.

② Step forward and send the sword forward; key point: the direction of the step should be about 30° (to the right) with the center line.

③Bow stance with sword. Key points: Turn your right hand over with the palm facing down and carry it in a straight line.

Left flat belt (left block sweep)

① Pull back your foot and sword; Key points: Turn your right hand over with the palm facing down.

② Step forward and send the sword forward; Key point: The direction of the step should be about 30° (slightly to the left) with the center line.

③Bow stance with left belt. Key points: Turn your right hand over with the palm facing up and carry it in a straight line.

Independent Swing (Exploring the Sea)

① Retract your feet, turn your body, and swing your sword with your hands together;

②Step forward and raise the sword;

③ Independent sword chopping. Key points: Lift your left knee as high as possible, and slightly bend your calves and soles of your feet inward to protect your crotch.

Step back and withdraw (hold the moon in your arms)

① Step back and raise the sword; key point: the height of the hilt should be the same as the height of the eyes.

② Take a false step and draw the sword. Key point: The height of the sword tip is the same as the height of the head.

Independent climbing thorns (birds flying into the forest)

① Turn and step forward; Key point: direction is due east.

② Raise the knee and stab upward. Key point: The tip of the sword is higher than the head.

Empty step down to intercept (own goal)

① Step back, turn around and swing the sword; key point: the palm of the right hand faces inwards.

② Take a false step and intercept. Key points: The direction of the right empty step is about 30° east of north; the direction of turning the head and looking is 45° east of south; the horizontal distance between the two feet does not exceed 10 cm.

Left Bow Stab (Green Dragon Emerging from Water)

① Step back and raise the sword; key points: the tip of the sword points to the left front about 30°, and the blade faces upwards.

② Buckle your feet, turn your body, and withdraw your sword;

③ Pull back your foot and sword; Key points: Turn your right hand over with the palm facing up.

④ Bow stance and thrust horizontally. Key points: The direction of the lunge is about 30° east-northeast; the lateral distance between the two feet is about 30 cm.

Turn around and diagonal belt (wind-rolled lotus leaf)

① Buckle your feet and retract the sword;

② Raise your knee and thrust the sword; Key points: Turn your right hand over with the palm facing downward.

③ Turn right; Key point: The direction of the step is about 30° west by north

③Bow stance.

Shrinking diagonal belt (lion shaking its head)

①Lift your foot and retract your sword;

② Step back and send the sword;

③ Ding step left belt. Key points: Turn your right hand over with the palm facing up.

Knee raised and sword held (tiger holding head)

① Step back and thrust the sword; key point: put your hands together and the blade faces upwards.

②Empty step and separate swords;

③ Raise your knee and hold the sword. Key points: Lift your left knee as high as possible, above the horizontal line.

Jumping step and stabbing (Wild horse jumping over the stream)

① Land and collect the sword;

② Hold the sword and stab forward; key point: the height of the sword should be level with the chest.

③ Jump step and separate swords;

④ Bow stance and thrust horizontally.

Left empty step (small Kuixing style)

① Pull your feet back and circle the sword. Key points: lift the sword with your right hand first, draw an arc in front of you and merge it with your left hand.

②Step and circle the sword;

③ Take a false step and swipe left. Key points: The direction of the virtual step is due west.

Right bow step (reaching for the moon in the bottom of the sea)

① Retract your feet, turn your body and circle the sword;

②Step and circle the sword;

③Bow step and right hook. Key points: Sit on your hips and lower your shoulders, with the tip of the sword slightly lower than your wrist.

Turn around and pull back (shooting geese style)

① Buckle your feet, turn around and retract the sword. Key points: Hold the hilt at the same height as your ear and look at the direction of the sword tip.

② Bow stance and sword chopping with the foot turned away; Key points: The direction of the bow stance and the direction of the sword chopping are about 30° east-southeast.

③ Recline and draw the sword;

④ Take a false step and point forward. Key points: The direction of the virtual step and the direction of the sword finger is about 30° (15°) east-southeast.

Parallel Steps and Stabs (White Ape Offering Fruit)

① Turn and move;

②Stand side by side and stab horizontally. Key points: When thrusting horizontally, the palms should face upwards, the legs should stand straight, and the sword should be at chest height.

Left Bow Block (Dust Dust in the Wind)

① Turn around and circle the sword;

②Step forward and circle the sword;

③ Bow stance to block the sword; Key points: The direction of the bow stance is about 30° east of north, the hilt of the sword is facing the left corner of the forehead, and pay attention to lowering the shoulders.

Right Bow Block (Dust Dust in the Wind)

① Withdraw your feet and circle the sword;

② Retract the foot and circle the sword;

③Bow step to block the sword. Key points: The direction of the bow stance is about 30° east-southeast, the hilt of the sword is at head height and facing the right corner of the forehead, and pay attention to lowering your shoulders.

Left Bow Block (Dust Dust in the Wind)

① Withdraw your feet and circle the sword;

② Retract the foot and circle the sword;

③ Bow stance to block the sword; Key points: The direction of the bow stance is about 30° east of north, the hilt of the sword is facing the left corner of the forehead, and pay attention to lowering the shoulders.

Progressive counter-stab (follow the tide)

① Cover your step and retract the sword. Key points: Put your hands together at your waist and keep the sword close to your body.

② Turn around and stab; key point: at this time, take a high rest step, with the center of gravity between the two feet, and look at the direction of the sword tip.

③Bow stance and counter-thrust. Key points: The hilt is at the same height as the head, and the tip of the sword is at the same height as the throat.

Backstab (Meteor Chasing the Moon)

① Buckle your feet, turn your body, and retract your sword;

②Lift your foot and raise your sword;

③Bow stance and chop with sword. Key point: The direction of the lunge is about 30° northwest.

Virtual Step Point Sword (Unrestrained)

① Drop the fingers and retract the feet;

② Turn and separate (raise the sword); Key points: land on the left heel, facing due south.

③ Bow step and sword drop;

④ Take a false step and point the sword.

Independent flat support (curtain style)

①Step forward and circle the sword; key points: the hand movement is: after a wrist flower with the right hand, bring the two hands together.

② Turn and smooth;

③ Raise your knee and support the sword.

Bow step hanging chop (left wheel sword)

① Turn and hang the sword;

②Bow stance and chop with sword. Key points: Direction due west.

Empty Step Swing (Right Wheel Sword)

①Turning around with the foot, swinging the sword;

②Step forward and raise the sword;

③ Take a false step and chop with the sword. Key points: Pay attention to the difference with pointing the sword.

Retreat and Counterattack (Spread the Wings of the Great Peng)

①Lift your foot and close your sword;

② Step back and fencing. Key points: When stepping back, the front of the foot should land first, and the direction of stepping back and fencing is northeast.

Progressive flat stab (wasp into the hole)

① Buckle the foot and pull back;

②Lift your foot, cross your sword and join your hands;

③ Step forward and collect the sword;

④ Bow stance and thrust horizontally.

Ding step back (holding the moon in the arms) rotating flat wipe (wind sweeping plum blossoms)

① Swing step and horizontal sword;

②Step back and wipe the sword; key points: the toes should be facing each other and form an eight-shaped shape.

③Empty step and separate the swords.

Lunge (Compass)

Key points: Lift the left foot and bring it to the inside of the right foot before stepping forward; first bring the left sword finger to the waist, then attach it to the right wrist and thrust the sword out together, with the hilt facing the chest and not leaning to the left or right.

Closing

① Sit back and catch the sword;

② Follow the step and close the posture; Key points: The left hand draws an arc from in front of the eyes to the side of the body, and the right hand follows by drawing an arc to the side of the body, at the same height as the ears.

③Restore the steps in parallel.

Through the above introduction, you will have a good understanding of the Thirty-two Styles of Tai Chi Sword, so when you choose it, you can proceed with confidence. However, it should be noted that this kind of sword technique should be performed slowly, especially for unskilled people. If you do it carelessly, other problems will arise.