Tai Chi 24 Form Lesson 3 Brush Knee with Todd Martin MD

Tai Chi Yang Style 24 Form Lesson 3. Brush Knee. In this lesson I will teach two common variations of Brush Knee, teaching how to create the movement properly using rotation of the core. Brush knee requires a twisting action of the waist, but one that cannot be seen very easily. That is because the upper waist and the lower waist twist in opposite directions during the strike. The net rotation of the body is very small, so the rotational power of the movement is invisible. I will explain exactly how to do it. I will teach you how to pivot properly and transition from Brush Knee Left to Brush Knee Right and then back again. I will also review which of the Tai Chi 8 Techniques are performed during the movement. Brush Knee is immediately following Crane Cools Its Wings in the 24 Form.

Tai Chi Techniques
1. Bring the Arms Parallel: Shoulder Strike
Extension of the active hip, upper and lower waist turn away from the active hip.
Trigram:
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2. Rotate the Torso and Bring the Arm Back: Elbow Strike
Flexion of the active hip, upper and lower waist turn away from the active hip
Trigram:
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3. Bring the Palm to the Ear: Split
Flexion of the active hip, upper waist turns toward the active hip, lower waist turns away from the active hip

4. Step Out in Shoulder Width Stance: Press
Flexion of the active hip, upper waist turns away from the active hip, lower waist turns toward the active hip
Trigram:
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5. Brush Down : Push with extension of the forward hip
Extension of the active hip, upper waist turns away from the active hip, lower waist turns toward the active hip
Trigram
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6. Palm Strike Forward: Push with extension of the rear hip
Extension of the active hip, upper waist turns away from the active hip, lower waist turns toward the active hip
Trigram
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00:00 Introduction
00:22 Demonstration of Previous Movements
01:00 Brush Knee Demonstration 2 Versions
03:05 Breaking Down the Segments
04:45 Explanation of Core Movements
8:20 Why You Can't See the Rotation
10:18 Forward Facing Demonstration
12:57 Tai Chi 8 Techniques Explanation

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