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Yang Style
Tai Chi
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Lesson 33:
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Movement # 34 – Fair Lady Works At Shuttles
This is a repeat of the previous Shuttles movements. The opponent slashes towards my neck. I block with my saber blade and cut down on her shoulder.
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1) Stephie
slashes toward my neck. I block with the flat side of my blade. 2) I step in and grab her saber hand. |
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I cut
down on her shoulder. |
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Blocking. There
are no foot movements. The torso turns to the left swinging up the saber. The
right saber hand moves counterclockwise up to end slightly above the left
side of the face. The left hand moves to touch the wrist or forearm to give
stability. Focus on
the side of the blade for blocking. |
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Stepping in and grabbing the saber hand of the opponent. Step out
with the left foot, touching the heel. The toe faces halfway between north
and east. Sink into the right Kua to gather energy for the coming cut. The saber
continues to circle around the body to gain momentum. The left hand moves up
and out to the left, as if to grab, ending about head level on the left. Focus on
grabbing the opponent’s hand. |
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The cut. Shift
the weight onto the let foot and turn the torso until the body, knee and toe
all faces halfway between north and east. The
saber cuts down. The right hand ends about waist level, slightly in front of
the body. The left hand remains in the same place it was when it grabbed. You
actually moved the body toward the stationary left hand. Focus on
the cutting edge of the saber. |
