Does Tai Chi Use Throws? Single Whip Applications from Setup to Finish

Single Whip might be the most iconic, most recognizable movement in Tai Chi. And why is that? It might be because of how the right hand Palm's Yang Quality and the left hand hook's Yin Quality gives a powerful look of both dynamism and balance, in a way that is completely Tai Chi.

But what does this movement, so iconic and unique to Tai Chi, actually do? Most Tai Chi techniques have multiple options of usage. In this video we will explore a less commonly seen application, how to perform a head and neck control throw. Tai Chi as a martial art includes a sophisticated method of throwing that is difficult to resist and powerfully disorienting to the opponent. As you understand how Single Whip utilizes these qualities, what other understandings about Tai Chi movements, about grappling, and about applications will arise? Ready to find out? Let's begin.

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