Gait Structure of Zhang Sanfeng Original Tai Ji Chuan
Master Tai Chi said that? Its roots are on its feet? A word "foot" points out the weight of Zhang Sanfeng's former Tai Ji Chuan and guides future generations to practice the correct method of Zhang Sanfeng's former Tai Ji Chuan.
However, the boxing theory of the sages has not attracted the attention of some practitioners, and some people still don't know the key to footwork practice. Actually, the footwork is very simple. The way of human walking is Zhang Sanfeng's original Tai Ji Chuan footwork.
We humans can stumble around at the age of one. Although children walk unsteadily, they walk in the same way as adults. Subtract first and then add? Complete the transformation method of center of gravity of left and right feet.
When people walk, their right foot is solid, their left foot is completely relaxed, and then they go out. After the relaxed left foot hits the ground, gradually relax the right foot, and gradually relax the right foot.
At this time, the left and right feet complete the change of center of gravity, and the right virtual foot completes the left and right virtual feet again, and then completes the change of center of gravity of the left and right virtual feet. Some martial arts practitioners are careless and never study the relationship between boxing structure, upward movement and downward movement, for example, what are the similarities and differences between upward movement boxing structure and single movement structure.
Zhang Sanfeng's original Tai Ji Chuan boxing structure consists of Yin-Yang movement and Yin-Yang movement. The starting point of yin-yang movement is the end point of yang movement, and the starting point of yang movement is the end point of yin movement. The two are interdependent and mutually transformed. Yin does not leave Yang, Yang does not leave Yin, and Yin and Yang help each other? . The footwork of boxing is consistent with people's walking, and it is also consistent with what Lao Tzu said? Taoism is natural? Yes
In the book Thirteen Secrets of Taiji, the author once wrote about the changes of virtual reality under his feet: Zhang Sanfeng's original Tai Ji Chuan's change to reality is gradual, not abrupt. Step by step, but also broken down into some small moves.
When Tai Chi emerged, Tai Chi feet were very important. If you want to practice boxing smoothly all day, you must first step on your feet, so that you will not stagger when practicing.
Swing your side feet from side to side, like? Rise? First, the big toe touches the ground, then the second toe, the middle toe, the fourth toe and the little toe touch the ground, and then the forefoot and heel touch the ground with the whole foot flat. This is the change between feet, that is, the change of center of gravity. ?
? In the process of changing the virtual reality of feet, it is addition and subtraction, first reduction and then addition. For example, instead of changing the center of gravity with the level of waist and hip, sitting step is changed to lunge, which affects the relaxation of joints such as feet, ankles, knees and hips from bottom to top, and it is difficult to follow boxing from feet to hips.
Real feet become empty feet, and then real feet become empty feet, which can only be reduced. This is the law of the change of yin and yang, and you can't send your virtual feet horizontally with your waist and hips. This action is contrary to the change of yin and yang, and the foot is not easy to exert force. .
Footsteps follow up and down, harmonious and standardized, and the actual situation changes freely. There is no obvious form of the change of the virtual and real feet, and it seems that it has not been noticed. Some people walk naturally, but they can't see the natural footwork when practicing boxing. When they lunge with their left foot, the change of the center of gravity of the virtual and the real is not gradual, but abrupt, with large stride, uncoordinated and inflexible.
The reason is that I forgot what I said. Taoism is natural? Against the laws of nature. All boxing moves of Zhang Sanfeng and Tai Ji Chuan are passive. Among Zhang Sanfeng's original four skills of Tai Ji Chuan's hand, eye, body and step, foot is one of the most important skills.
One feature of Zhang Sanfeng's original Tai Ji Chuan is? Go into battle lightly? Tai Ji Chuan's footwork is light. When the solid feet are loose to the top, the virtual feet naturally step up or back, and follow the routine, which is natural and harmonious, and no rigid movements can be seen.
One requirement of Zhang Sanfeng's original Tai Ji Chuan is to exercise. The trunk above the hips and below the shoulders is empty, like an empty cup or lantern. Zhang Chen Sanfeng, former Tai Ji Chuan master Chen Changxing? Sir, memorial tablet? Nickname. If he threw his fist, pushed his hand forward and took the initiative to move, people wouldn't post this title.
In Zhang Sanfeng's original Taiji Boxing Method, the changes of Yin and Yang are all under the feet without physical assistance, so the footwork is light. If the stride is too large, then the next trend, whether forward or backward, must be moved to achieve.
But at this time, the thighs and body need to exert force to change the center of gravity. After a long time, the limbs can't retreat from this force, the joints will be stiff, and it is difficult to achieve the state of up and down, and it is not easy to achieve complete kung fu. Judging from the overall technical requirements of Zhang Sanfeng original Tai Ji Chuan, the defects are obvious.
Zhang Sanfeng's original Tai Ji Chuan one-shoulder wide gait requires a comparative analysis of stride structure with a stride of one meter wide. It can be seen that the former is natural and flexible, and when the center of gravity changes, it first decreases and then increases, which conforms to the boxing principle of Zhang Sanfeng's original Tai Ji Chuan gradual change.
However, when striding, the center of gravity changes first and then falls, lunging forward to change the center of gravity, and the body and limbs move at the same time, which is unnatural, contrary to boxing theory and stiff joints, which is not conducive to practicing health. If you can walk, you should be able to practice boxing.
Because the center of gravity is naturally transformed under the feet. Take a big step and bend your knees over your toes. Is this what Mr. Chen Zhaokui called? Kneeling? It is not advisable to get hurt over time.
Tai Ji Chuan's Five-element Footwork
The origin of Tai Ji Chuan's five-element footwork originated from the ancient five-element theory. What exactly is Tai Ji Chuan's five-element footwork? Please look below.
It is produced by the interaction of gold, wood, water, fire and earth in the ancient Book of Changes. The Eight Diagrams and Five Elements of the Ancient Book of Changes. It can not only represent the direction. It can also represent the unity of opposites of all things in the universe.
Like the theory of the unity of contradiction in modern philosophy, the Yin and Yang of Taiji diagram have evolved into thirteen forms of Taiji from all aspects of contradiction. That is, gossip plus five elements. Eight kinds of gossip are shown as pushing, sliding, squeezing, pressing, picking, pulling, elbowing and leaning. The first four attacks were four squares. The last four attacks were four corners.
Tai Chi footwork plays a very important role in Tai Ji Chuan's walking, and beginners often have confusion in footwork.
Five elements of fire are south, water is north, gold is west, wood is east, and soil is middle, indicating that the five elements of Tai Chi are forward, backward, left and right, and in the middle. However, the orientation of Tai Chi's five-element footwork is based on where to face, where is the front, the opposite is the rear, and the left and right depend on the human body.
Footsteps are different from footwork. Gait is the fixed posture of lower limbs, and gait is the action of changing lower limbs. There is a rule between step type and footwork, and step type is a fixed trend of five-element footwork exercise. Such as lunge, horse riding, front imaginary step (T-step), back imaginary step (servant step), stride (sitting posture), independent step and fork step.
Only by deeply understanding the rules of gait and footwork, and practicing the rules well, can we gain the initiative and momentum in the fight, and can we break the clumsy and attack the incoming forces from all directions.
Footwork and footwork practice should pay attention to two points.
First, we should pay attention to regions and centers.
Many beginners can't master gait and footwork, and they haven't found the essentials of practice. It's not that hard.
If you step on both ends of the word Sichuan with a lunge. Considering the vertical and horizontal areas, the need to increase the amount of exercise is consistent with the upper and lower limbs. The source of the lumbar spine runs through the four tips, and the steps should be bigger. Bend your knees 90 degrees, bend your knees, open your hips, and make your hips round. The sacrum sinks hard, and the strength of the buttocks should penetrate into the heel. Because the weight of the trunk and upper limbs is relaxed, the knee joint is getting stronger and stronger.
The strength of the foot is like the root of a big tree, winding into the ground, which means intertwined. Pay attention to relax the waist, hips, knees and ankles, with the center of gravity resting on the heel and the other leg bending with the trend. Although we don't focus on it, we must be consistent and ready to go. Only when you have roots can you have friends, and only when you have friends can you change. No matter how induced or advanced, we can skillfully occupy the area and defeat the enemy.
Second, practice roots and sensitivity.
Boxing theory: advance and retreat conversion, clear distinction between reality and excess, left deficiency means right deficiency, and left deficiency means right deficiency. When moving back and forth, the body becomes loose and changes with the pace, such as trying ice, and the pace should be steady. After the center of gravity shifts, the intention takes root. In walking practice, we should pursue a flat gait in the corner area. Just like grinding a stone, no matter where you grind it, you keep your center of gravity stable.
The next exercise is to change the center of gravity and master the balance. Support the activities of upper limbs.
There are two kinds of forward footwork: straight leg and inclined leg, as well as straight leg, such as front leg exercise, jade girl shuttles to the seven stars, small tackle and so on. Oblique step, wild horse mane, oblique knee-hugging, hand-covered arm-beating, etc.
Pay attention when you walk forward. Up and down? Principle, when stepping, first slightly adducte one hip root. Think left before right, think right before left. Your abdomen where your center of gravity is located should be full, and your legs should sit firmly and stabilize your center of gravity. Then the other leg lifts the thigh first, accumulates strength on the knee, lifts the heel, and the toes naturally droop, then bends and stretches.
At this time, the toes change from drooping to upturning, and the internal strength is slowly extracted to the target with a heel shovel. The palms and toes of the feet should be fully realized. Pay attention to the direction and angle when landing. Where the body turns, the toes must go first, and the heel is the axis when rotating, such as whirlwind feet and sweeping legs. Toes turned out and buckled in, depending on the purpose of the attack.
The way of taiji step
1. Stand still. The requirement is that your hands droop naturally and your right foot is at 45 degrees.
2. The upper body is upright, the legs are bent and squatted (the squatting range should not be too large to ensure that the knees do not exceed the toes), the center of gravity of the body moves to the right leg, and the left leg slowly lifts forward. At this time, pay attention to lead your legs with your knees, extend your toes slightly, lean forward, relax your hips, round your crotch and sink your center of gravity.
3. The left foot touches the ground with the heel first, and then the right leg propps up the body, and then pushes the ground hard, and the right leg is straight. At the same time, the left foot turns to the whole foot to form a left lunge, and the center of gravity falls between the legs. Note that the bending degree of the left leg is still subject to the knee not exceeding the toe.
4. Move the body's center of gravity back to the right leg, that is, return to the posture before the left lunge, with the left heel pointing to the ground, the toes cocked, and the right leg squatting to support the body weight.
5. Swing your left foot outward. What I mean here is that the upper body needs to be straight, the center of gravity should be shifted to the right, and the right leg should be lifted slowly and take a step forward.
6. (Same as point 3 above, except for the right leg. ) The right foot touches the ground with the heel first, and then the left leg propps up the body and then pushes the ground hard, and the left leg is straight. At the same time, the right foot turns to the whole foot and lands to form a right lunge, and the center of gravity falls between the legs.
7. Move the body's center of gravity back to the left leg, that is, the posture before the right lunge, with the right heel pointing to the ground, the toes tilted, and the left leg squatting to support the body weight.
8. Repeat the actions from 2 to 7 above. At the end of this step, if the left leg is in front, retract the right leg forward, otherwise retract the left leg forward.