What Are The Special Characteristics In The Competition Routines Of The Yang style Tai Chi Chuan?
The competition routine of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan emphasize the outstretched and open-handed movements which are more gentle and slightly slower than others. The whole et has the feature of the coherence, agility, outstretching with steadiness and elegance, You should avoid over extend the movements and paying too much attention to the visual attractiveness which would easily result in the distortion of the movements like kneeling posture and lifting heels. Over emphasize the gentleness will also result in transforming this routine into calisthenics drill and failing to display its stability and strength.
Methods to overcome such obstacles: Focus on the key techniques of Tai Chi Chuan besides practicing the standard movements. You should supplement your daily practice with the training methods such as the hand pushing exercise to understand the key and basics of Yang Tai Chi Chuan and maintain the special feature of this form.
