by Yeung on Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:21 am
The National Wushu Association of China is trying to revive its fail attempt in the 80’s to promote Tuishou as a national sport and the following is a Google translation of Chapter 5:
Provisional rules of All China Taijiquan Tuishou Competition (2018)
Chapter 5 Technical Requirements, Scoring Standards and Penalties
Article 20 Rules of Competition 1. The method elements of "pull, stroke, squeeze, press, pick, push, elbow, lean" (abbreviated as eight methods) must be adopted, and corresponding footwork. 2. The principles of "adhesion and adhesion" and "hardness and softness" must be implemented. 3. The offensive action must be completed in the crosshand (four forehand) state. 10 Article 21 Competition Method 1. Demonstration of Taijiquan Push Hands Techniques-Joint Hands Demonstration (1) After the athletes of both sides are on the field, they will first demonstrate the basic techniques of Tai Chi push hands, which is called "join hands" demonstration. (2) The basic techniques for athletes to push their hands with Tai Chi: combined four forehands, four forehands in sequence, large strokes, arm wrap, single push hands, double push hands, etc., with the corresponding footwork, arrange a 30-second combined action Take the assessment. (3) In the first 30 seconds, the white player takes the lead and the black player follows; in the last 30 seconds, the black player takes the lead and the white player follows. (4) After the hands-on show, the athletes of both sides stand on both sides of the field, waiting for the referee to show their points. 2. Taijiquan push hand actual competition (1) When the referee issued the "preparation" command on the spot, the athletes of both sides started and moved up into a joint gesture. White leads in the first round, and black leads in the second round. (2) At the beginning of the first round, the two teams' right foot is in front and each other's right hands are placed; after the second round, the left foot is forward and each other's left hands are placed. (3) At the beginning of each round, the athletes of both sides step on the center circle with their front feet and join hands. After the referee sends a start signal on the field, the game begins. (4) At the beginning of each round, the referee must prompt either White or Black to lead the team. Athletes must cross hands for more than two laps before attacking the opponent; when the referee calls for a stop, both sides must cross hands for more than one lap. Can attack; athletes must attack the opponent in a crosshand state during the game. (5) In the course of the match, the two sides let go, and the referee did not call to stop, the two sides can join hands and attack directly. (6) After the match, under the instructions of the referee on the field, the athletes stand on both sides of the referee and wait for the result of the match to be announced. Article 22. The part of the attack is the part of the torso and arms below the neck and above the pubic bone. Article 23. Prohibited areas (1) The neck and above. (2) The pubic bone and below the pubic bone.