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Tai Ji Sword Training
This program will start you with sword qigong. Take you through sword basic techniques, Sword Solo drills, 2 person matching sets Yang family 64 movement sword form and combat applications.
‌Tai Ji Sword Training

Tai Ji Sword Training

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Tai Ji Sword Training

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Exercise 1
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1. Wu Ji Breathing - Wu Ji Hu xi 无极 呼吸 Grand Circulation Breathing focusing on your dan tian. 1 min
Exercise 2
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2. Yong Quan breathing focus on sending energy out K1 point
Exercise 3
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3. Four gates Breathing si xin hu xi lao gong points and Young Chuan points simultaneous
Exercise 4
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4. Sword Secret Breathing Jian Jie hu xi - Hold the sword fingers while doing embrace the tree. Hold for 1min palms down then inhale as you draw the hands in to you exhale as you push them away
Exercise 5
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5. Sink the qi to lower the dan tian lifting the water holding your sword fingers — draw your hands back as you push down -use your mind (yi) to lead your qi to the dan tian
Exercise 6
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6. Left and Right Expand the Bo Grand circulation in hale as you draw your hands up the center palm up exhale push out to the side- inhale draw the arms back to center - exhale as you push your arms down.
Exercise 7
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7. Left and Right Coil and turn same as previous except coil the hands over as you push out to the sides
Exercise 8
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8. Arc the arms for embracing (circle from out toi in) exhale as you circle in inhale hale as you push down.
Exercise 9
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9. Fingers on both hands point forward ( pushing forward drill) inhale draw up- exhale push out reverse breath as you come back
Exercise 10
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10. Forward and backward coil and turn same drill lift palms are up then coil as you push forward
Exercise 11
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11. Upward and Downward Yin and Yang pressing heaven and earth with sword fingers in front of you use your mind to lead the qi in both directions
Exercise 12
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12. The fairy Points the way ( jut and punch on the Center using sword fingers
Exercise 13
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13. Rock back and forth on your heels and toes to release stagnation (do a complete heel raise)
Exercise 1
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1. Cloud (Yun) to protect the face cross arm technique move to the left or the right Generally defend attacks to the
Exercise 2
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2. Sweeping (Sao) attacking the lower body generally used in conjunction with a shield practice cutting in both directions- used to attack under your opponents shield. Can also be done with a side step defend straight thrust carry across and cut low cut the tendons at the ankle also cut the quadriceps
Exercise 3
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3. Thrust (Chong) deflect step forward very quickly with 1/2 step to cover a stance not to be confused with Stab(Ci) which is used up close uses only the arm
Exercise 4
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4. Tuo or Jia same movement 2 different name circular lifting movement if i use it to cut Tuo if use it to block Jia. Example block cross arm and cut up from underneath Tuo. Example block the straight thrust lifting up and out Jia
Exercise 5
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5. Cover or Press Down (Gai -Ya) use the first third of the sword to seal energy or press down deflect straight thrust move in press down with the first third of your sword close to their hilt. You can do this inside or outside Form Movement divide the grass in search of the snakeYou can also after push down follow with a back cut (Beng)> if they pull the sword back it does not matter you are on top
Exercise 6
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6. Embrace (Bao) Hold the sword in front of your chest usually followed by Chong Form movement the compass
Exercise 7
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7. Repel or deflect (Bo) just like Pak or tan for deflection on straight force-Generally followed by Chong (Thrust) , Ci ( stab) or Beng Diagonal Flying Cut With a sword you should press down because it is easy to counter against a spear you just step in
Exercise 8
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8. Draw back or Pull La - Like stepping back with a Jut you can just neutralize your opponent or can pull back and cut their hand after neutralize you
Exercise 9
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9 Shake Yao or Pao Yao is more like the body structure Pao is when you cut step back or forward shake the sword block is Yao Follow back horizontal cut is pao
Exercise 10
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10 Obstruct Lan inside or outside obstruct the path of a straight thrust advanced cut the wrist as they step in this becomes an intercept instead of a obstruction.
Exercise 11
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11. Side Cut Zhan (Chop. Zhan You Chop The Head) inside outside sideways cut
Exercise 12
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12. Mo Smear circular cut and Pull back circular motion can be done either inside to out or outside to in
Exercise 13
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13. Point ,Clip Jian Jian Dao Scissor motion both hands come together after block both hands come together one hand in sword fingers touches the pulse point on the wrist ( deflect straight thrust apply jin with slight forward body lean
Exercise 14
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- [ ] 14. Pluck or rise Ti - lifting block straight up to deflect the sword, move off the line cut up from underneath - coil around his sword and lift up to cut the fingers
Exercise 1
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1.         Neutralize up file low Shang Hua Xin Cuo Push fwd -tip up •           block up file fwd •           Circling allows you to switch from one side to the other •           Stationary drill opponent thrust to your center block up and thrust as you thrust your opponent counter use the circle to switch whenever you like to cut inside or outside the circle is done while your opponent is attacking •           part 2 done in mountain climbing stance shifting •           part three step off the line on the attack change the angle of where you want to cut
Exercise 2
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Block upward Chop downward •           start stationary •           opponent chops down rotate your body into the block then return with the chop Start with inward block first •           Second with shifting stance shift back on the block shift forward on the cut •           Then use either block •           Final level step off the line with your footwork when you attack
Exercise 3
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3. THIS DRILL IN 2 PARTS Left or right making a circle ( Zuo You Rao Quan) & Horizontal Ping Jian HOLDING THE SWORD HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL same footwork Practice with partner hold his sword solo plexus height circle around his sword do not touch. (Circling allows you to switch from one side to the other)
Exercise 4
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4. Neutralize up file low Shang Hua Xin Cuo Push fwd -tip up
Exercise 5
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5. Left Block Upward Chop downward-Bong to chop all footwork Rotate body with block the block must be in the first 1/3 Zou Ge Xin Pi
Exercise 6
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6. Right Block Upward Chop downward-Bong to chop all footwork Rotate body with block the block must be in the first 1/3 You Ge Xin Pi
Exercise 7
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Low neutral low stab •           neutralize and low stab energy comes from the wrist
Exercise 1
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7. Repel or deflect (Bo) just like Pak or tan for deflection on straight force-Generally followed by Chong (Thrust) , Ci ( stab) or Beng Diagonal Flying Cut With a sword you should press down because it is easy to counter against a spear you just step in
Exercise 2
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2. Block upward Chop downward * start stationary * opponent chops down rotate your body into the block then return with the chop Start with inward block first * Second with shifting stance shift back on the block shift forward on the cut * Then use either block * Final level step off the line with your footwork when you attack
Exercise 3
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3. Slide upwards is intercepting * add this in to #2 * after defend low block just move to chop downward * second with shifting stance * third step off with your attacks
Exercise 4
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4. Variation to intercept in stead of cut up you can cut 180 degrees to the side. * opponent chop down - intercept cut sideways (zhan) * opponent intercept and cut sideways * flow back and fourth * use both internal and external intercept
Exercise 5
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Coining neutralize and stab horizontally * after neutralize back jab with the sword * train both inside and outside
Exercise 6
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Tai Chi Sword 2 Person Drill 6 Neutralize and stab horizontally * after neutralize back jab with the sword * train both inside and outside
Exercise 7
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Low neutral low stab * neutralize and low stab energy comes from the wrist
Exercise 1
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This video takes you through the first 4 movements of the Tai Chi Sword form Step Up And Unite with Sword, Divinity Points The Way, 3 rings around the moon Left and Right.
Exercise 2
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This video takes you through Movements 5-10 of the Tai Chi Sword Form 5. major star of the dipper 6. swallow searches for water 7. swallow searches for water 8. swallow searches for water 9. Block and sweep left 10. block and sweep right
Exercise 3
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This video links movements 1-10 of the Tai chi sword Form
Exercise 4
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Tai Chi Sword Form movements 11-15
Exercise 5
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This video takes you through Tai Chi Sword Movements 16-20
Exercise 6
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 16-20
Exercise 7
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 21-25
Exercise 8
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 26-32
Exercise 9
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 33-37
Exercise 10
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 38-42
Exercise 11
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 33-42
Exercise 12
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 43-50
Exercise 13
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 51-56 51. cross hands with the left leg 52. cross hands with the right leg 53. shooting the flying goose 54. white ape offers fruit 55. flowers fall too the left 56. flowers fall to the right
Exercise 14
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 43-56
Exercise 15
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Tai Chi Sword Movements 57-64
Exercise 16
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Tai Chi Sword Form Complete Movements 1-64
Exercise 1
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 1
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Tai Chi Sword Form Application 1 Step Up and Unite with Sword. Defend against a thrust to the leg. Partner Thrusts to the parallel thigh- parry sword as you step up and strike to the opponents face with the pommel .
Exercise 2
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Tai Chi Sword Form Application 2 movement 2 Divinity Points The Way. Defend against a cut to the arm. * as you turn you are defending your back against a round strike, note flat of the sword must be pressed against your arm * as you turn back the opponent is trying to cut around your arm- turn back forward and eye jab with the sword hand or you can punch * as you turn you are defending your back against a round strike, note flat of the sword must be pressed against your arm * as you turn back the opponent is trying to cut around your arm- turn back forward and eye jab with the sword hand or you can punch
Exercise 3
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Movements 3 & 4. Three Rings Around The Moon right and left: opponent attempts another round strike you sit back and turn out the flat of the blade against your forearm- then strep in and strike with with the pommel- then continue and cut across with the blade.
Exercise 4
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Tai Chi Sword Form Application 4 Movement #5. 5. Major Star of the Dipper: Opponent does a back hand cut toward your thigh: so after the grab the downward drag is to protect your leg- follow through to completion a strike to the head’Variation to this defend a back hand strike follow up after opponent tries to your thigh they follow with a backhand strike to the face with the sword.
Exercise 5
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Tai Chi Sword Form Application 5 Movements 6, 7 & 8 Swallow Searches for Water. 6. Swallow searches for water 1: * Defend back slash with the turn- follow bring sword up with a cut to the neck 7. Swallow Searches for Water 2: * Defend Round strike to the open side deflect with the turn- follow back hand strike to the throat 8. Swallow Searches for Water 3: * Defend back slash with the turn- follow bring sword up with a cut to the neck
Exercise 6
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Tai Chi Sword Form Application 6. Movements 9& 10. Block and Sweep: Defend straight strike down as you turn just push the opponents sword away follow up with Minor Star of the Dipper.
Exercise 7
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Tai Chi Sword Form Application 7 Movement 11 Minor Star of the Dipper Defend overhead attack carry down follow slicing straight up through the body.
Exercise 8
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11 Minor Star of the Dipper Defend overhead attack carry down follow slicing straight up through the body 12. Bee Enters the hive : continuation from minor star of the dipper dealing with another opponent. strike the top of the foot stomach 41 pressure point
Exercise 9
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Spirit of the cat catches the rat: Defend the over head strike block up and attack the top of the foot again..
Exercise 10
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14. Dragon fly skims the water: Turn your opponents sword out: 15. Swallow returns to the nest: Strike for the throat demo both ways explain you should never turn your back to opponent.
Exercise 11
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 11
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Phoenix spreads its wings: Defend another opponent behind you attacking with a straight thrust.
Exercise 12
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 12
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This video combines two techniques Minor Star of the Dipper: Defend Round attack to the open side carry down follow slicing . straight up through the body. Whirlwind counter clockwise. Turn and attack opponent behind you attack his foot.
Exercise 13
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 13
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Attitude of awaiting the fish: Attack opponent behind you with a pierce Variation carry down and stab your opponent
Exercise 14
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 14
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Dividing the grass in search of the snake: Defend straight thrust carry down and cut the leg or the foot or press down and cut the foot
Exercise 15
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This video combines two sword movements. Embrace the moon: defend straight thrust block up / Send Bird up into the forest stab to the throat
Exercise 16
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 16
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Black Dragon wags its tail:As you Step back down protect against a straight thrust to the face ad a straight thrust to the leg
Exercise 17
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lion shakes its through horse jumps over the stream through turn the body to look at the horse and the compass.Turn around defend an overhead strike and stab through the chest - follow turn again and scut the person behind you and stab
Exercise 18
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 18
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Waving tassel through the wind : defend straight thrust with turn out follow strike to the neck application also to defend key note block is guiding your opponents sword upward
Exercise 19
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 19
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Push The boat with the current: defend back hand strike at the leg follow through stab to the eye
Exercise 20
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Shooting star chases the moon defend a strike coming to the side of your head as you turn-continue to cut dow to the hand or into the body
Exercise 21
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 21
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Running horse goes wild to rolling up the screen: deflect a round strike to your head and follow through by cutting up through the body
Exercise 22
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 22
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Wheel spins left and spins right through swallow holds mud in its beak. defend a thrust or a round strike to the leg for the inside and the outside finish with a stab to the opponents leg
Exercise 23
Block 1 Applications - Exercise 23
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Great Rock Spreads its wings- defend an attack from the rear remember to slice at a upward angle
Lesson 1
Module 1 - Lesson 1
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This Video goes through how to train three moves in the Tai Chi sword Form. Horse jumps over the stream, Spirit of the cat catches the rat and Fish leaps over the dragon gate. It reviews breathing application and matching sets
Lesson 2
Module 1 - Lesson 2
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Tai Chi Sword defending the straight thrust and slice
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