Taijiquan style Wu The Fast Form - Kuai Quan

Taijiquan style Wu

The Fast Form - Kuai Quan
(ebook)

 

author: Igor Dudukchan

translator: Marina Kondratenko

Language: English

 

   It is recently believed that the art of Taijiquan lies in the slow forms with a constant speed and smooth transitions from one movement to another. However, in the classical schools of Taijiquan, after disciples acquire the Long Dajia form (Large Frame) well, consisting of a series of exaggerated slow movements, they begin the study of the secret section of the style, called Xiaojia (Small Frame) or Kuai Quan (Fast Fist).

   The «Fast Fist» is a “combat” way to fulfill the form, where all the movements are made at a different pace, fast forms change with smooth ones and all the methods have a pronounced applied nature.

   This book is devoted to a detailed description of the fast form of the Taijiquan style Wu - Kuai Quan. This form was practiced and taught to their disciples by such great masters of Taijiquan as Wu Jianquan and Ma  Yueliang.

 

 

 

CONTENTS:

Introduction

Chapter 1

Philosophical aspects of applied art of Taijiquan

Chapter 2

Ji Ben Fa (Basic Techniques)

- Hand Form

- Stances

- Chui Fa (Punching Methods)

- Tui Fa (Kicks)

Chapter 3

Kuai Quan - The “Fast fist” form

Conclusion