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Tai Chi Chuan is mostly known for its slow and soft
movements. But it's clear for anyone, who has seen Tai Chi used as self-defence,
that the slow movements gives great strength and speed. It can be
very useful to practice the movements in Tai Chi fast. Tai Chi has
from the beginning been practiced both slow and fast. The first set
that the Chen family taught changed in pace with explosive movements,
long jumps and stamping in the ground. When the Yang family began to
teach more openly, they saw a need for a form, which was easily
learned for the beginner, the sick and the weak. Many of those who
began to study Tai Chi, did for the purpose of getting a better
health. The Yang Style as it's being taught today, do not have any
explosive and fast movements, all though the fighting techniques are
still intact. In the same way has the Chen Style become both easier
and shorter, but there are still some explosive movements. When the
student had been with his teacher for some years and had become
strong and flexible from the slow movements of Tai Chi, the teacher
gradually began to teach two-persons forms, fast forms and weapons.
Those forms are rarely seen, simply because they are
only being taught to advanced students. The Yang family had several
hundred students and they couldn't all be good. So today the fast
forms are only being taught by teachers, who represents a direct line
from the great masters.
Master Kai-Ying Tungs (Dong Jiying) grandfather, Tung
Ying-Chieh (Dong Yingjie), made two fast forms, which master Kai-Ying
Tung teaches to very serious and persistent students. The first fast
form consists of the same sequence as in the slow form, it is just
performed quicker (2-3-minutes), and with Fa jing (explosive energy).
Some movements are performed slightly differently. Some with long
jumps, which makes its possible to get quickly close to the opponent,
and with stamping in the ground, which makes the kicks powerful. Just
as in the slow Tai Chi you take long steps, but the arm movements are
smaller and more compact. The first movement, "Embrace peacocks
tail", has in the fast version these jumps and stamps.
The arms are also different, they makes a siccor-like
movement and ends with a push, where the fingers are pointing
straight forward. The movement still have the basic parts Ward-off,
pull and push. The fast form is not only for the younger people, all
though they are very dynamic. "In China" master Tung says
"the elder people also like to learn the fast forms, even though
they don't want to learn how to fight. It improves their
concentration and gives them lots of energy". He advice not to
learn the fast form to early. "Many, who sees the fast form,
would like to learn it at once. But they should wait a few years
until they are confident with the slow form."
Names of the movements in Fast Tai Chi Chuan
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1. Opening Movement - Yu Bei Shi
2. Grasp and Tuck In The Gown - Lan
Chieh
3. Singel Whip - Dan Bian
4. White Crane Spreads Its Wings - Bai
He Liang Chi
5. Brush Left Knee and Push - Zuo
Lou Xi Niu Bu
6. Playing The Guitar - Shou
Hui Pipa
7. Brush Left Knee and Push - Zuo
Lou Xi Niu Bu
Brush Right Knee and Push - You
Lou Xi Niu Bu
Brush Left Knee and Push - Zuo
Lou Xi Niu Bu
8. Playing The Guitar - Shou
Hui Pipa
9. Brush Left Knee and Push - Zuo
Lou Xi Niu Bu
10. Jumping And Punch Down - Tiao Pu
Pan Lan Chui
11. Retreat and Seal - Ru Feng Si Bi
12. Carry The Tiger To The Mountain - Bao
Hu Gui Shan
13. Fist Under The Elbow - Zhou Di
Kan Chui
14. Repulse The Monkey - Dao Nian Hou
15. Slantely Flying - Xie Fei Shi
16. White Crane Spreads Its Wings - Bai
He Liang Chi
17. Brush Left Knee and Push - Zuo
Lou Xi Niu Bu
18. Needle At The Bottom Of The Sea - Hai
Di Zhen
19. Raise Arms and Push - Shan Tong Bi
20. Fist At Waist - Pie Shen Chui
21. Step Forward And Punch - Shang
Bu Ban Lan Chui
22. Grasp and Tuck In The Gown - Lan Chieh
23. Single Whip - Dan Bian
24. Wave Hands Like Clouds - Yun Shou
25. Single Whip - Dan Bian
26. High Pat On Horse - Gao Tan Ma
27. Kick To The Right - You Fen Jiao
28. Kick To The Left - Zuo Fen Jiao
29. Turn and Kick With The Left Foot - Zhuan
Shen Zuo Fen Jiao
30. Brush Left Knee and Push - Zuo
Lou Xi Niu Bu
Brush Right Knee and Push - You
Lou Xi Niu Bu
31. Step Forward and Punch Downward - Jin
Bu Zai Chui
32. Turn Around, Step Up, Deflect Downward, Parry and
Punch - Zhuan Shen Shang Bu Ban Lan Chui
33. Kick With The Right Foot - Shen
You Deng Jiao
34. Strike The Tiger - Da Hu Shi
35. Kick With The Left Foot - Shen
Zuo Deng Jiao
36. Turn Around and Kick With The Right Foot - Zhuan
Shen Zuo Fen Jiao
37. Jumping And Punch Down - Tiao Pu
Pan Lan Chui
38. Retreat and Seal - Ru Feng Si Bi
39. Carry The Tiger To The Mountain - Bao
Hu Gui Shan
40. Diagonal Single Whip - Xie Dan Bian
41. Seperate The Wild Horses Mane - Yeh
Ma Fen Zong
42. Grasp and Tuck In The Gown - Lan Chieh
43. Single Whip - Dan Bian
44. Fair Lady Works At The Shuttle - Yu
Nü Chuan Suo
45. Grasp and Tuck In The Gown - Lan Chieh
46. Wave Hands Like Clouds - Yun Shou
47. Single Whip - Dan Bian
Single Whip Lower Posture - Dan
Bian Xia Shi
48. Golden Cock Stands On One Leg and Kicks - Jin
Ji Du Li Jiao
49. Repulse The Monkey - Dao Nian Hou
50. Slantely Flying - Xie Fei Shi
51. White Crane Spreads Its Wings - Bai
He Liang Chi
52. Needle At The Bottom Of The Sea - Hai
Di Zhen
53. Raise Arms and Push - Shan Tong Bi
54. Fist At Waist - Pie Shen Chui
55. Step Forward And Punch - Shang
Bu Ban Lan Chui
56. Grasp and Tuck In The Gown - Lan Chieh
57. Single Whip - Dan Bian
58. Wave Hands Like Clouds - Yun Shou
59. Single Whip - Dan Bian
60. High Pat On Horse - Gao Tan Ma
61. Show The Left Palm - Dai Chuan Zhang
62. Turn And Make The Single Lotus Kick - Zhuan
Shen Shi Zi Bai Lian
63. Brush Knee and Punch Low - Jin
Bu Zhi Dang Chui
64. Grasp and Tuck In The Gown - Lan Chieh
65. Single Whip - Dan Bian
Single Whip Lower Posture - Dan
Bian Xia Shi
66. Step Up and Cross Hands - Shang
Bu Qi Xing Chui
67. Retreat To Ride The Tiger - Tui
Bu Kua Hu
68. Turn Around And Make The Double Lotus Kick - Zhuan
Jiao Bai Lian
69. Shoot The Tiger With The Bow - Wan
Gong She Hu
70. Jumping And Punch Down - Tiao Pu
Pan Lan Chui
71. Retreat and Seal - Ru Feng Si Bi
72. Cross Hands - Shi Zi Shou
73. Ending Movement - He Taiji
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