Rotation of waist is very important in Taijiquan

Due to their insufficient understanding of Taijiquan principles, some anatomists recommend that one should move forward in a straight line with the toes pointing and knee bending straight ahead. This way of moving forward not only causes knee injuries but also exposes the exponent to risky attack during combat.

The correct way of moving forward is, of course, to follow what generations of Taijiquan masters have done, and is described in Taijiquan principles like ?differentiating yin-yang?, ?starting from the back leg?, ?rotating the waist? and ?rotating the knees?. Course participants relive these Taijiquan footwork principles.

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Bad Movement	Weight on Back Leg	Rotation of Waist

Moving Forward	Moving Forward	Moving Forward

Medium Movement	Small Movement	Small Movement

Beginners? Steps	Reducing Steps	Reducing Steps