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There are many books on Tai Chi Chuan aimed at the beginner who wishes to learn or is in the process of learning the empty hand form. These books normally cover the history of the art, basic philosophical concepts and a pictographic illustration of the form. Most people who write this sort of book have studied Tai Chi Chuan for its health enhancing aspects and they have little or no knowledge of the martial aspects of the art.

There are a few books that attempt to go beyond this in order to outline the other aspects of the art to bring awareness of the other elements of the art to a wider audience. These books explain the purpose of the internal strength training, show applications, demonstrate pushing hands drills and weapon forms and supply interpretations of the Tai Chi Classics with the appropriate commentary.

However what is missing is an explanation of the method as to how the theory is translated into practise. How are the apparently disparate elements of the forms, the internal strength training, the pushing hands drills and the applications practice put together to form a workable fighting system?

This book is an attempt to bridge the gap from theory to practise. This is an explanation of the method as to how the theory is translated into practise. How are the apparently disparate elements of the forms, the internal strength training, the pushing hands drills and the applications practice put together to form a workable fighting system?

It can in no way replace a qualified instructor but should help the aspiring Tai Chi fighter to understand the purpose of the different exercise routines and how they all aid him/her to use the art in a practical way. It should show what is important in the exercises and enable the student to practise in the most efficient manner.

This book has an accompanying CD-Rom containing video clips of all the exercises, drills, self-defence applications that are described in the book, plus additional material. Verbal explanations and still photographs can only tell so much, these clips will clarify and inform the content of the book.

From Tui Shou to San Shou - Index

Preface

1. Tui Shou Pushing Hands
2. Ba Gua to Ba Jin - The Eight Powers
3. Wu Xing to Wu Bu The Five Steps
4. The Eight Styles of Pushing Hands
5. The Five Close Quarter Strategies
6. Practising Applications in the Tui Shou Drills
7. Freestyle
8. Self-defence Applications
9. Fight Training
10. San Shou

Appendices
1. Nei Kung Demonstration
2. Glossary
3. Fundamental Methods For Moving Step Tui Shou

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