Single Whip
Single Whip

Application:
Two opponents are attacking from West (left upper
body punch) and East (right arm upper body punch). The opponents
are countered with a hook hand and palm heel strike.

Form: The opponent attempts a right hand strike from West to East..
The opponents left arm is deflected and grasped by my left hand. My right forearm
lightly pushes along the top of my opponents forearm pulling him forwards. My right
hand forms a hook hand and strikes towards opponents arm to his throat.*

Form: The opponent attempts a left hand strike from East to West..
I turn towards East as per form. My left forearm blocks out the opponents right hand
punch and my left arm rotates above my elbow while in contact with opponents
forearm, striking with a palm heel towards his coller bone. My end posture is upright
my right arm retains the hook.

Free Fight: Generally defences against a right or left handed attack from any direction
aimed at head to middle body. First encounter of multiple attacks.

*A third technique would seem apparent against an opponent grabbing both my wrists
instead of throwing a strike. From 'Push' one appears to pull back the left hand using
the waist and form footwork. As the turn is applied, if the opponent continues to hold on
to both my wrists he is uprooted and spun first to my left and then back to my right.

Click 'Raise Hands & Step Forwards' to continue in sequence.








* References to T.T. Liang are reviewed from page 77 onwards. T'ai Chi Ch'uan For
Health and self-Defense Philosophy and Practice. Master T.T. Liang ISBN
978-0-394-72461-4 :1977
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Tai Chi Also known as T'ai Chi Ch'üan & Taijiquan.
UK based  Neil Bradley. Tai Chi Chuan. Long Form Sifu Yang Zhengduo Style Taiji Quan. Sifu Cheng Man
Ching Health Form.
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