Skills and techniques, and not brute strengh, are used in Taijiquan throws

An excellent felling technique can be implemented with the pattern ?Carry Tiger Back to Mountain?. But if the opponent is skillful and neutralizes it by sinking firmly into his stance, instead of struggling to fell him, it is better to change to ?Jade Girl Kicks Shuttle? to kick his ribs or kidneys.

?Jade Girl Kicks Shuttle? can also be used to counter ?Carry Tiger Back to Mountain? if an opponent tries to throw you. Or you may use ?Black Bear Sinks Hips?. ?Black Bear Sinks Hips? is a marvelous technique. You fell an opponent at a time when he thinks he has felled you, and you achieve it almost effortlessly. The secret lies in the stance.

The participants are having a lot of fun felling one another or countering their partners? throws. It is delightful to find dainty fair ladies easily throwing hefty men!

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Carry Tiger	Kick Shuttle	Kick Shuttle

Black Bear	Sink Hips	Black Bear

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