Gilman Studio
On-Line Lessons
Yang Style
Tai Chi
Dao/Saber/Broadsword
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Lesson 21:
This Lesson Contains:
Movement # 21 – Step To The Left And Change Saber Hand
This is a transitional movement. The next series will be done with the saber in the other hand. I will use my free right hand for some blocks and I’ll use the pommel end of the saber for some applications.
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This is
the end of this movement. My opponent and I both have moved the saber into
our left hands. |
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Sink the
weight into the right foot and step to the left side and slightly to the
front with the left foot. The heel just touches down with the toe facing
halfway between north and west. There are basically no arm movements yet. Focus on
the energy into the center. |
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Start to shift the weight onto the left foot while turning the torso to the left. At this point I’m about halfway there. The arms
start to move to the left. The left has separated from the right wrist and
the right hand has rotated so the saber point is headed left. The saber blade
is parallel to the ground. Focus on
the energy in the center. |
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The change is complete. The weight
is all on the left foot, and the torso faces the direction the knee and toe
are headed (halfway between north and west). The arms
have swung over to the left side of the waist. The right hand passes the
saber into the left hand. The left palm is up and the right hand is down. The
saber is not easily seen by the opponent. Keep the saber parallel to the
ground. Focus on
the energy in the center. |
