Tai Chi Push Hands Key Points From Master Xu

 

Tai Chi Push Hands Key Points From Master Xu

 太極推手關鍵要點

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1. Two Ways to Push / 兩種推手方法

• Hard Push / 強力推送:

  • Apply more force to make the opponent feel the push more distinctly.
  • 強力推送：施加更大的力量，使對手能更清楚地感受到推送。

• Soft Push / 柔和推送:

  • Distribute hand power evenly, applying a softer touch.
  • 柔和推送：均勻分配手部力量，施以較柔和的觸感。

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2. Controlled Response / 控制反應

• Manage Your Territory / 管理你的領域:

  • When pushed, do not give too much or too quickly. Maintain control over your space.
  • 被推時，不要給得過多或過快。控制好你的領域。

• Yield Instead of Struggle / 讓步而非掙扎:

  • If you find yourself losing, give up gracefully instead of struggling, especially when holding hands.
  • 如果發現自己處於劣勢，優雅地放棄而不是掙扎，尤其是當握住對方的手時。

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3. Body Movement and Sensitivity / 身體運動與敏感度

• Body Turn Practice / 身體轉向練習:
  • Practice turning away and then turning back to touch your partner's body slightly, using body movement rather than hand movement.
  • 練習轉身後再回轉輕觸對方的身體，重點在於身體轉動而非手部轉動。

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4. Relaxation Techniques / 放鬆技巧

• Five Ways to Relax / 五種放鬆方法:

  • Drop the Kua / 放鬆胯部: This is the most crucial relaxation technique.
  • Avoid Hand Force / 不用手部力量: Do not rely on hand strength.
  • Chest and Kua Movement / 胸部和胯部的開合: Open from the waist to the spine to the hands, and close similarly to how you raise the hand to send out energy.
  • 開合練習：從腰部到脊柱再到手部的開合，關閉時如同揚手發出能量。

• Receive Force with the Same Force / 用相同的力量接收:

  • Coach the receiver to use the same force, not too strong.
  • 教導接收者使用相同的力量，不要過於強烈。

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5. Avoiding Stiffness / 避免僵硬

• Two Points of Flexibility / 兩個靈活點:
  • When pushed, avoid getting stiff in two places at once.
  • 被推時，避免在兩個地方同時僵硬。

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6. Retreat and Practice Nimbleness / 撤退與靈活練習

• Retreat Hand First / 先撤退手部:

  • Retreat the hand first until it touches the body, then retreat the body.
  • 先撤退手部，直到觸及對方身體，再撤退身體。

• Nimbleness Practice / 靈活性練習:

  • Practice being nimble and responsive in your movements.
  • 練習在動作中的靈活性和反應能力。

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7. Receiving Force Techniques / 接受力量的技巧

• Two Ways to Receive Energy / 兩種接受力量的方法:
  • Move First / 先移動: Receive the force by moving.
  • Do Not Move First / 不先移動: Push and then drop the shoulder, placing hands on legs for training.
  • 先移動：通過移動來接收力量。
  • 不先移動：推送後放下肩膀，將雙手放在腿部進行訓練。