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Taiji Quan: Paochui
It is assumed that in the second set of Chen style “Cannon shots” (paochui) the movements are rather complicated and energy-consuming because in this set the hard dominates the soft. Generally this set is learnt after the adept has already acquired the basic knowledge of Lao Jia (Laojia) form, i.e. knows how to perceive and feel qi energy.
The Old School masters used to say that “having practiced the first set for five years, devote the next five years to learning the cannon shots”. Taiji masters warned that superficial knowledge of Lao Jia and inability to understand the fundamental principles of Taiji-quan can make the adept perform Pao Chui form with just external, perhaps more impressive movements.
Studying this form is linked with understanding fa jing (fa jing) concept – explosive force or discharge force. Pao Chui sequence is generally performed very swiftly, in “exploding manner”. The whole form from the beginning to the end takes no more than four minutes.
Due to many energy movements such as jumps, hits, “sealing” and avoiding, Pao Chui is considered to be one of the most important methods of preparing and training for a real sparring.
Pao Chui sequence of Chen style Taiji-quan consists of 43 movements.
Pao Chui sequence
| 1. | Taiji Qi Shi | Inception position
| | 2. | Jin Gung Dao Dui | Buddha’s Guard stamps his pestle
| | 3. | Lan Zha Yi | Lazily picking up the flaps of your robe
| | 4. | Liu Feng Si Bi | Seal six times and shut four times
| | 5. | Dan Bian | Single whip
| | 6. | Hu Xing Quan | Protect your heart with your fist
| | 7. | Xie Xing | Diagonal position
| | 8. | Qin Gang Dao Dui | Buddha’s Guard stamps his pestle
| | 9. | Pie Sen Quan | Thrust your whole body
| | 10. | Zhi Dang Chui | Groin hit
| | 11. | Zhan Shou | Striking hands
| | 12. | Fan Shen Wu Xiu | Throw away the flowers and wave your sleeves
| | 13. | Yan Shou Hong Quan | Secret piercing hit
| | 14. | Yao Lan Zhou | When moving, defend yourself with your elbow
| | 15. | Da Yun Shou Xiao Yun Shou | Major Clouds arms and Minor Clouds arms
| | 16. | Yu Nü Quan Shuo | Jade Maiden weaves with shuttle
| | 17. | Dao Qi Lu | Ride the Dragon backwards
| | 18. | Yan Shou Hong Quan | Secret piercing hit
| | 10. | Guo Bian | Wrap up hot pastry
| | 20. | Shou Tou Shi | “Animal head” position
| | 21. | Piajia Zi | Splitting position
| | 22. | Fang Shen Wu Kiu | Throw away the flowers and wave your sleeves
| | 23. | Yan Shou Hong Quan | Secret piercing hit
| | 24. | Fu Hu | Domesticated Tiger
| | 25. | Muo Mei Hong | Piercing hit called “Rub your eyebrow”
| | 26. | Huang Long San Jiao Shui | Yellow Dragon stirs water three times
| | 27. | Zuo Chong | Thrust to the left
| | 28. | You Chong | Thrust to the right
| | 29. | Yan Shou Hong Quan | Secret piercing hit
| | 30. | Shao Dang Tui | Sweeping leg
| | 31. | Yan Shou Hong Quan | Secret piercing hit
| | 32. | Quan Pao Quan | Battery of cannon shots
| | 33. | Yan Shou Hong Quan | Secret piercing hit
| | 34. | Dao Cha | Hand hit with crossed wrists
| | 35. | Zuo You Er Hong | Attack with left and right forearms twice
| | 36. | Hui Tou Dan Men Pao | Cannon hits with turning your head
| | 37. | Taiji Pao | Taiji cannon hits
| | 38. | Yao Lan Zhou | When moving, defend yourself with your elbow
| | 39. | Shun Lan Zhou | Roll in with your elbow
| | 40. | Wuo Di Pao | Cannon hit from your chest
| | 41. | Hui Toujing Lan Zhi Ru | Immerse in the well
| | 42. | Qin Gang Dao Dui | Buddha’s Guard stamps his pestle
| | 43. | Tai Ji Shou Si | Close the Great Limit form |
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