Plucking an opponent's balance toward the ground.
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 Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications
Using the shoulder or back to strike or displace an opponent. Practical Application Examples Plucking an opponent's balance toward the ground
Spiraling or opposing forces applied to two points on an opponent. Elbow Strike (Zhou): Using the elbow for close-range power. buoyant power to create space.
These are the fundamental ways power is used in applications: Ward Off (Peng): Expansive, buoyant power to create space.