Shadowhand Taijiquan

Taijiquan Weapon Training

The fifth element consist of equipment training which includes weapons. The Tai Ji Sabre, Tai Ji Sword and Tai Ji Spear are weapons and may be regarded as just extensions of the arms. They train greater mobility, speed , accuracy and build up strength and aerobic stamina. The training for these is as above with forms, sensitivity and applications training. Weapons training also includes applications training and sensitivity practise such as sticky sabre, sticky sword and sticky spear.

Sabre Form Part 1
	CRB displays first part of the Sabre Form. The Sabre Form is the first form to be learnt as it is the simplest and most straight forward.

There are three main traditional weapons used in Taijiquan training. Other teachers have incorporated other weapons into their syllabus such as the Taiji Ruler, the Taiji Fan and the Taiji Walking Stick.

Swordform
	CRB Demo of First Section of the Sword Form. The sword is a doubled edged weapon with very intricate use. It is very light and flexible and cannot be used in a forceful manner.

Other training method include the use of thunderhand weights to build up stamina, short distance striking power and to develop additional movement capabailities.

Spear Form Part 1
	CRB demos first part of the Spear Form. The Spear is the shortest of the three forms but is the hardest to perform properly due to the need to express jing at the tip of the weapon.

Only when you have practised all these elements over a long period may you be regarded as a representative of your Kung Fu School. Lacking any or part of any element is insufficient and will severely handicap your ability.