Knowledge : Glossary and terms

Dimension i Glossary and terms

by admin2 on 2008/02/10

Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method employs 5 dimensions in its actions. 5 dimensions will comprise a Chen Style Taijiquan Spiraled movement. The definition of a dimension is different from that of the scientific definition. The word dimension here is more like “plane” in English. The five dimensions are:

  1. Dot
  2. Line
  3. Surface
  4. Full
  5. Movement

Direction i Glossary and terms

by admin2 on 2008/02/10

Direction: It refers to the body part alignment direction and the force direction. It is an important part of the trinity of the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system. The other two are timing and speed. Angle is used synonymously with direction.

Distance i Glossary and terms

by admin2 on 2008/02/10

The space between two points of action. The distance between two points is regarded as a space that can be manipulated in taiji actions.

Timing i Glossary and terms

by admin2 on 2008/02/10

Timing： The activity and force that is caused by the utilization or manipulation of time or lack of time.

Momentum force i Glossary and terms

by admin2 on 2008/02/10

Momentum： inertia of force. In taijiquan practice, momentum force simply means movement that cannot be stopped.

Popping i Glossary and terms

by admin2 on 2008/02/10

Popping: One part of the body moving outside of the restricted area. Size and area restriction is a central key in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system. Mostly common body part that pops is the shoulder.

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