Forward led by front kua, powered by rear foot

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2011/09/06

When initiating a forward movement:

  1. first you must start with your lower body, not upper body.
  2. the lower body is led by the front kua, not front foot. This frees the front foot. It does  not carry power or strength.
  3. the power comes from the rear foot, not front foot.
  4. connection from rear foot to front kua must be established.
  5. the body appears to be a bit leaning backward.

Related posts:

  1. Front Knee/Rear Kua Relationship
  2. Rear Foot – Question
  3. Leading with the front kua
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About Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy

Chen Style Taijiquan 19th generation disciple. International Standard Bearer of the Practical Method system of Hong Junsheng. Second generation master of Hunyuan Taiji. Been teaching internationally since 1985. Educated in the West with a Master's Degree in Education. Highly accomplished through the lineage of two great masters. Disciplined, precise and powerful. He teaches a complete system of taiji based on the principle of yin yang separation; indirect power as a core concept; movement and tranquility as the source of action. In both theory and practice, his taijiquan deals with the problems of double-heavy. He is a real treasure of the heritage of taijiquan.

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