Tai Chi Grasp the Sparrow's Tail-Everything in One Technique Yang 24 Form Step by Step
This lesson picks up after Repulse Monkey in the Yang 24 Form Series.
Unlock the secrets of Yang Style Tai Chi with this in-depth tutorial on the iconic "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" movement! 🎥 Welcome back to the Tai Chi Code, where we explore Tai Chi techniques through a unique lens of core mechanics and energy flow. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned practitioner, this video will deepen your understanding of Tai Chi principles and improve your form.
🌟 What You'll Learn in This Video:
Step-by-step breakdown of "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" from the Yang Style 24 form.
Core mechanics: Discover how your hips, waist, and glutes work together for perfect execution.
A detailed comparison of variations in techniques across schools.
Insights into the 8 trigrams of Tai Chi and their representation in movement.
Ward Off, Roll Back, Press, Push, Split, Elbow Strike, Pluck, and Shoulder Strike will all be demonstrated and defined using the Tai Chi Code Core Techniques.
In this video, I use the Tai Chi Code analysis of the Tai Chi Trigram energies to explain how you can apply specific patterns of core muscle movements to explain the movements in the form. This is my own analysis. Many Tai Chi people may be skeptical of this approach, but it does work consistently when applied to all the Tai Chi Yang Style hand forms and in the more limited applications I have tried in some of the weapons forms. If you give it a try, I believe you will find it a good addition to your study of Tai Chi.
Todd Martin MD
👉 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro to the Tai Chi Code
00:17 - Core rotation and hip movement in "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail"
00:30 - Recap: Transitioning from "Repulse Monkey"
00:56 - Yang Style 24 Form demonstration (up to "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail")
03:33 - Step-by-step breakdown: From "Repulse Monkey" to "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail"
06:01 - Variations in the technique and their applications
08:41 - Core mechanics: Push and Press explained
11:49 - Ward Off and Roll Back mechanics
16:00 - Side view demonstration and the 8 energies of Tai Chi
19:02 - Outro and sneak peek of "Cloud Hands"
📖 Resources:
Core Movement Techniques Video
Full Tai Chi 108 Form Video
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