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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789980303321

Autore

Sutton Nigel

Titolo

Tai chi chuan : form to function / / Nigel Sutton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston, : Tuttle Pub., 1999

ISBN

1-280-63763-3

9786613630841

1-4629-0464-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (128 pages)

Disciplina

613.7/148

Soggetti

Tai chi

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First paperback edition 1999.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Pushing hands patterns -- pt. 2. Freestyle pushing hands -- pt. 3. Competition.

Sommario/riassunto

Tai Chi Chuan: Form to Function is a detailed manual for the study of the martial techniques of tai chi chuan. It takes up where Sutton's earlier title, Applied Tai Chi Chuan , left off, by setting out step-by-step the training exercises necessary for the mastery of tai chi chuan as a true combative art. Sutton outlines a well-defined program designed to lead to understanding and mastery of the useful self-defense techniques. Some of the techniques explained include beginning basic execution of hand patterns, complex exercises, training with partners in predetermined