6-week Introductory Tai Chi Form
The 6-week introductory Tai Chi course contains parts 1 and 2 of the 20-part John Ding Simplified Yang style (Foundation) Form. The video links below for each week are posture practice guides for introductory course students.
Form Sequence (JDF Part 1): Commence / Lift & Lower Hands / Circle Hands right /(JDF Part 2): Hold the Ball right / Square left / Ward off left / Hold the Ball left / Double Ward off / Roll Back / Press / Separate / Pull / Push.
VIDEOS LINKS: WEEKS 1 to 6
Week 1 – Commence / Lift & Lower Hands / repeated
Week 2 – Circle Hands (right) / Hold the Ball Right / previous sequences
Week 3 – Ward Off Left / previous sequences
Week 4 – Hold the Ball Left / Double Ward Off (right) / previous sequences
- Foundation Tai Chi video 1 – Ward-off to Double Ward-off
Week 5 – Roll Back / Press / previous sequences
(front photos) ROLL BACK / PRESS
Week 6 – Pull Back / Push / previous sequences
(front photos) PULL BACK / PUSH
When using the videos try picking on one specific aspect at a time to focus your practice on, such as, arm movements or hand placements or steps, etc. A little bit of practice each day is the best way to establish it and build a good habit that will make the motivation to practice easier.
FULL VIDEO SEQUENCES
6-week Introductory Tai Chi course Form (JDF 1-2)
JDF 1 – 2 Tai Chi intro course – mirror demo
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