7.1 Objectives

 

Yang's Taijiquan Twenty-four movements is a Chinese traditional culture course for students and citizens at Banja Luka. The course is based on the kick, hit, fall, take and other attack and defense techniques in Chen’s Taijiquan and the movements of hand, tactics, steps, footwork, balance, jump, etc. Learners can complete the entire set of twenty-four styles, and initially understand the spiritual content of Yang's Taijiquan, and have a certain understanding and interest in Chinese traditional culture. After one 3 months’  learning, Learner can strengthen the physical health, while gaining peace of mind at the same time.

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7.2 Knowledge

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Theory of Taiqi

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1 Understanding of Taiji and its history.

2. Understanding of terms “Yin” and “Yang”

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24 movements

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1.Commencing form

2.Part the Wild Horse's Mane on Both Side
3. White Crane Spreads its Wings

4. Brush Knee and Twist Step on Both Side ,Zuoyoulouqiaobu 
5. Play Pipa

6.Repulse Monkey
7. Grasp the Bird's Tail
8. Grasp the Bird's Tail

9. Single

10.Wave Hands Like Clouds

11. Single Whip

12.High Pat on Horse

13.Kick with Right Heel

14.Strike Opponent's Ears with Both

15.Turn and Kick with Left

16.Snake Creeps Down

17. Snake Creeps Down

18.Jade Lady Weaves Shuttles

19.Needle at Sea Bottom 
20. Flash the Arm
21.Turn, Deflect Downward
22. Appar0ent Close up
23.Cross Hands
24.Closing Form

 

Breathing methods

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1. Inhale when lifting your hand. When you drop your hand, exhale.

2.Breathing methods with each movements.

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Cultural Understanding

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1.Tai Chi is a kind of Chinese martial arts.

2. There are many bronches in Tai Chi, each with different characteristics.

3.Tai Chi is mainly used for physical fitness and health care.

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