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Yielding to and pulling an opponent's force past you. Press (Ji): Short-range, forward-squeezing power.
These are the fundamental ways power is used in applications: Ward Off (Peng): Expansive, buoyant power to create space.
Every movement in a Tai Chi form contains specific combative intents, ranging from strikes to joint locks (Chin Na) and takedowns.
Downward or forward energy to off-balance an opponent.
Tai Chi Chuan, often perceived solely as a meditative exercise, was originally developed as a sophisticated and effective internal martial art for combat and self-defense. Its martial applications focus on the "soft overcoming the hard," using an opponent's own energy and momentum against them through redirection rather than brute force . Core Martial Principles
Using the shoulder or back to strike or displace an opponent. Practical Application Examples