FIRSTGATE GALLERY T'ai Chi MAIN INDEX KEY-ARTS MARTIAL "flowing deeply"

-water swirls and draws draws silk-

Yin, Exhausting opponents Energy

In pushing hands when meeting a superior opponent in either height, strength or speed an effective movement requires emptiness and skillfull changes.

With superior capabilities the opponents position must be devalued. To exhaust the strength of a player by drawing silk energy one can withdraw or roll-back until a inferior in position is established.Trapping energy can create an advantageous reaction

ENTICE AND DISRUPT -.

Classic techniques usually employ unbalance using a combination of pull down and splitting energy to produce knock down techniques. The opponent must be enticed by attitude and feeling.

Your position should not betray your intent your intent in time becomes a natural response.