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Self Defence with Chen Taijiquan Chen Taijiquan is a very sophisticated self defence system, with many layers of application, from simple block and punch techniques, through qin na (joint locking) and other restraining techniques right through to an almost supernatural level, where attacks are nullified before they can even develop. Being at the lower end of the spectrum I’m much more at home with the more basic techniques but I’ll endeavour in this article to give a hint of the possibilities available to the serious practitioner. By all means try these out with a partner but please remember the point is to improve each other’s timing, sensitivity and skill, not to impress or score points. The last thing we should be doing is trying to harm those around us. I’m sure there’ll be interesting self-defence articles in future issues. We could discuss techniques just using the shoulder, one-handed techniques, the use of bags or rucksacks, techniques for multiple assailants etc. The possibilities are numerous, and intriguing. So watch this space! We learn a lot of our techniques through Tui Shou (Pushing hands). At a high level of skill, Taiji, Wing Chun, White Fig 1 Basic level: Blocking and Striking The attacker approaches (Fig 1) and punches mid level with the right hand. The defender uses “middle position” from the xin jia long form (note the similarity to the Wing Chun bong sau) to block (Fig 2). The defender sits back, pulling the assailant’s arm downwards. The options are then, depending on the severity of the situation, to slap the face, flick at the eyes or strike the area directly below the nose (Fig 3). page 16 Qi Magazine Jan/Feb/Mar 2006 Fig 2 Crane, Bagua, Xing-Yi Quan, Shaolin, Escrima (to mention a few) practitioners should be able to roll in some way with each other. Though the principles may be different, the same hand shapes keep cropping up on both sides. Certainly the Tan Sau, Lap Sau and Bong Sau shapes seem to occur a lot in both Tui Shou and Chi Sau pushing hands. I used to spend many an interesting hour practicing snake hands against some Eagle Claw guys, trying to avoid my muscles and tendons being separated from each other. The answer is always to practice softness and evasion. Though not many martial artists want to do more than pay lip service to sensitivity I appreciate its possibilities the more as I get older. It’s natural to want to prove ourselves when we’re young but you shouldn’t still be trying to do it when you’re forty. Talk and act like a gentleman, avoid confrontation whenever possible, that’s high level. Fig 3
Fig 4 Fig 5 Qin Na The attacker grabs a handful of shirt and threatens to punch (Fig 4). Ignoring the threat, the attacker secures the fist in place (Fig 5) and using the line of least resistance, the nearest yin spot on the body, presses down on the attacker’s elbow (Fig 6) Fig 6 Warding Off (Peng), Dodging and Tripping Fig 7 Fig 8 The attacker punches high with the right fist. This is deflected by moving forward and using a peng move similar to “white crane” (Fig 7 & 8). One can either then attack the groin with the knee Qi Magazine Jan/Feb/Mar 2006 page 17
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