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Complete Taiji Dao By Yun Zhang (Book)

Complete Taiji Dao By Yun Zhang (Book)
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The dao, a single-edged sword with a curved blade, is one of the most popular weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts. The art of Taiji Dao is a set of skills for using the dao, derived from the popular martial art Taijiquan. One of the most important aspects of Taijiquan practice is weapons training, eagerly pursued by students who have become adept in the basic skills of the art. The Complete Taiji Dao introduces the principles and practice of Taiji Dao and provides illustrated discussions of the history of Chinese swords. The book covers the history and features of the dao the Taiji principles from which Taiji Dao practice derives the basic skills and techniques of the art detailed descriptions and photographs of the traditional Taiji Dao form and Taiji Dao fighting principles and training methods. Broad in scope and detailed in its presentation of the principles and practice of Taiji Dao, The Complete Taiji Dao represents a significant contribution to the field of traditional Chinese weapons practice. Since the 1990s, Zhang Yun has taught martial arts classes throughout the United States and has conducted more than 50 seminars worldwide. He is the author of The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Taiji Jian and the translator of Lu Shengli's Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA. 1. THE HISTORY AND FEATURES OF DAO History and Development • Classification • General Features of the Single Dao Skills 2. TAIJI DAO Taiji Dao Sword • Taiji Quan and Taiji Dao Skills • Internal and External Training of Taiji Dao • Features of Taiji Dao Skills • Practicing Taiji Dao 3. THE FOUNDATION MOVEMENTS OF TAIJI DAO How to Hold Taiji Dao • Empty-Hand Shape • Stance • Steps • Body 4. BASIC SKILLS OF TAIJI DAO Sword Blade Skills • Guard Skills • Handle Skills • Ring Skills • Empty-Hand Skills • Transferring Dao from One Hand to the Other • Kicks • Basic Combination Skills 5. THIRTEEN-POSTURE FORM Taiji Dao Form Practice • How Taiji Dao Use Differs from Regular Dao Use in Form Practice • Description and Illustrations ofTaiji Dao Form • How to Practice the Taiji Dao Form 6. TWO-HANDED TAIJI DAO SKILLS Balance of Power and Changeability • Comparison of One-Handed and Two-Handed Sword Grips • Description and Illustrations of the Two-Handed Sword Form 7. FIGHTING SKILL TRAINING Fighting Principles Basic Skills Used to Defend against the Spear • Basic Skills Used to Defend against Heavy Weapons • Basic Skills Used to Defend against Short Weapons • Mental Practice for Fighting • Protection during Practice • Partnered Training of Fighting Skills FINAL WORDS: TAIJI DAO FROM BEGINNING TO END About the author
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ISBN 9781583942277
More 200 x 253 mm, 464 pp, over 1000 photos
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