Book Three - Table of Contents

Translated by Joshua Hehr

Volume Three: Genuine Transmission 第三卷: 述真篇 dì sān juǎn: shù zhēn piān

This volume discusses in detail the content and specific methods of the advanced stage of Tai Chi training. The training at the advanced stage includes advanced inner strength and mental method training in boxing exercises and pushing hands training in pursuit of understanding. Understanding strength is the core of pushing hands training and the threshold for truly understanding Tai Chi. Through study and practice, from a large number of contact training, one can truly understand the significance of Tai Chi Yin and Yang principles in boxing, accurately understand and master the martial arts principles of Tai Chi, and lay a solid foundation for future combat martial arts training.

This volume begins to introduce traditional Taijiquan equipment training, including saber, sword, staff and spear.

Equipment training is an indispensable and important part of a complete Taijiquan training system, and it complements freehand training. In equipment training, on the one hand, it is necessary to master the particularity of various equipment through practice, and on the other hand, it is necessary to make all technical applications conform to the principles of Taijiquan. This volume explains the relationship between traditional equipment training and bare-handed training, the characteristics of various equipment in Taijiquan in terms of theory and practical application, and the training methods of various equipment in the intermediate and advanced stages. The focus of intermediate training is the basic technique and routine exercises of various equipment; the focus of advanced training is the application of various equipment, which introduces in detail the unique two-handed knife method, sticking sword practice, sticking rod pairing, etc. The core of the training is how to apply the principles of Taijiquan to the equipment technology after reaching the understanding of force.

Taijiquan equipment training often goes beyond the meaning of the equipment itself. It is a supplement to the opponent's Taijiquan training, and especially plays an important role in promoting and assisting the deepening and strengthening of Taijiquan's advanced internal strength training.

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Chapter 1: Intermediate Level Taijiquan Weapons Training 第一章太极拳中阶训练器械训练

1.1 Relationship Between Traditional Weapons and Boxing 传统器械与拳术的关系

1.1.1 From War Weapons to Martial Arts Equipment 从战争兵器到武术器械

1.1.2 Role Transformation of Weapons and Boxing in Traditional Martial Arts 器械与拳术在传统武术中的角色转换

1.1.3 High Technical Requirements of Weapons in Combat 实战中器械对技术的高要求

1.1.4 Mutual Influence Between Weapons and Boxing in Traditional Training 器械与拳术在传统训练中相互影响

1.2 Taijiquan and Taiji Weapons 太极拳与太极器械

1.2.1 Application of Taijiquan Principles in Weapons 太极拳原理在器械中的应用

1.2.2 Role of Weapons Training in Overall Taijiquan Training 器械训练在太极拳整体训练中的作用

1.3 Basic Taiji Saber Training 太极刀基础训练

1.3.1 Basic Form of Taiji Saber 太极刀的基本形制

1.3.2 Methods of Holding the Saber 握刀方法

1.3.3 Handle Positions 把位

1.3.4 Basic Saber Techniques 基本刀法

1.3.5 Characteristics of Taiji Saber Techniques 太极刀法的特点

1.3.6 Form Training 套路训练

1.4 Basic Taiji Sword Training 太极剑基础训练

1.4.1 Sword and Taiji Sword 剑与太极剑

1.4.2 Basic Form of Taiji Sword 太极剑的基本形制

1.4.3 Methods of Holding the Sword 握剑方法

1.4.4 剑把 Sword Handle

1.4.5 Sword Finger and Sword 剑诀与剑

1.4.6 Basic Sword Techniques 基本剑法

1.4.7 Sword Circles 剑圈

1.4.8 Sword Dancing 舞剑

1.4.9 Characteristics of Taiji Sword 太极剑的特点

1.4.10 Taiji Sword Training 太极剑的训练

1.5 Basic Taiji Sticky Staff Training 太极粘杆基础训练

1.5.1 Taiji Sticky Staff 太极粘杆

1.5.2 Staff Grip and Handle Positions 握杆与把位

1.5.3 Staff Rotation Practice 涮杆练习

1.5.4 Basic Technical Partner Practice 基本技术对练

1.5.5 Significance of Sticky Staff Training 粘杆的训练意义

1.6 Significance of Sticky Staff Training 太极枪基础训练

1.6.1 Spear and Taiji Spear 枪与太极枪

1.6.2 Spears Used in Taiji Spear Techniques 太极枪法中所使用的枪

1.6.3 Taiji Spear Training Steps 太极枪训练步骤

1.6.4 Basic Spear Technique Training 基本枪法训练

1.6.5 Spear Grip and Holding Positions 握枪与持枪势

1.6.6 Spear Control 督枪

1.6.7 Entangling Combat 缠战

1.6.8 Blocking, Capturing, and Thrusting 拦、拿、扎

1.6.9 Technical Characteristics of Taiji Spear 太极枪的技术特点

1.6.10 Principles of Spear Attack and Defense 枪术攻防原则

1.7 How to Arrange Taijiquan Weapons Training 如何安排太极拳的器械训练

1.7.1 Characteristics of Weapons 器械的特征

1.7.2 Arrangement of Weapons Training 器械训练的安排

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Chapter 2: Advanced Level Form Training in Taijiquan 第二章太极拳高阶训练之拳架训练

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Chapter 3: Advanced Level Training in Understanding Jin 第三章太极拳高阶训练之懂劲训练

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Chapter 4: Advanced Level Training in Broadsword Techniques 第四章太极拳高阶训练之刀术训练

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Chapter 5: Advanced Level Training in Sword Techniques 第五章太极拳高阶训练之剑术训练

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Chapter 6: Advanced Level Training in Sticky Staff 第六章太极拳高阶训练之粘杆训练