johnwang wrote:Because I have not met any Taiji master who are willing to admit there are something missing in the Taiji system. Some enhancement will be needed for the Taiji system to be combat effective:
The other day you denied that you were trying to convert Taiji people. From my POV Taiji is a far more complete system than SC.
johnwang wrote:- There should be some training beyond push hand.
There is and always was training beyond pushands. This is very clear in the style I'm from. Also look at the "What does your Taiji curriculum consist of?' thread
johnwang wrote:- Grabbing should be added to disallow your opponent to have freedom of "change".
In Taiji, if you can achieve a desired result without grabbing, it is so much better. Grabbing is in many cases an unnecessary commitment that doesn't only tie up your opponent, but yourself too. And since you're so combat interested I'ld like to ask you: Why grabbing the opponents jacket or wrist, when you can use the hand to knock him out or stab him with a spiked ring ?
johnwang wrote:- Leg moves and contact point concept should be included instead of just "push at the center" and allow your opponent to have freedom on his legs.
There are lots of leg moves in my Taiji.
johnwang wrote:- Giving force so you can borrow your opponent's resist or yield.
This is actually done in Taiji, but in a TJQ way not in a SC way. I quoted a passage from Wang Peishengs book some time ago in the "Taiji Classics" thread that was imported to this new board.
johnwang wrote:- Don't be afraid to let your opponent to feel you. His feeling can trigger his action, and his action can trigger you to borrow his force.
A very important skill in Taiji is luring your opponent into commitment.
johnwang wrote:- Finish moves training should be emphasized.
There are a lot of devastating finishing moves in TJQ. However, training the setup for these moves is much more important than the actual technique. It's similar to what Bruce Lee said about trapping. IIRC he said something like: "In training it's 90% trapping and 10% striking, in fighting it's 10% trapping and 90% striking.
johnwang wrote:- Yang should be treated as important as Yin.
No, and that's for the same reason like above. The Yin part is the harder one to acquire.