Connection and Sensitivity
I'm a rather cientific guy, I like math, proofs, physics, and computer science. I also like arts, drawing, music, gaming, and of course, martial arts. In this post I'll elaborate on my current understanding of the basics of taijiquan's body mechanics, basically, how to make someone "bounce". Hopefully they will help someone in the same struggle. Note that everything written on my blog is my current understanding. It might change tomorrow. See what works for you. Bouncing The bounce , or like we call it in our school (Ma Tsun Kuen) "making someone float", is roughly archieving a strong conection with the ground, as well as another person. Basically, this is bouncing: A strong connection to the ground is core in taijiquan. There is no technique where you aren't grounded. Besides connecting to the ground, there's also connection in the body, all the body parts move at once, in sync, without waste, without force, though relaxation. What