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Tai Chi - Lesson 6 - Brush Knee

by Randy Brown

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  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 5:08
  • Media: Video/mp4
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  • Posted: 10/13/2010

This lesson is part of the following series:

Tai Chi - Beginner Series - Lesson 1-16 (17 lessons, $15.84)
Tai Chi Bundle - Section One (incl. all moves) (11 lessons, $9.90)

This lesson focuses on the movement 'Brush Knee Twist Step'. This Tai Chi Posture is repeated throughout the Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form in combination with other postures. It is practiced in groups of 3 and is comprised of a twisting step and the use of 'Push', one of the primary 13 principles of Tai Chi.

This lesson shows Brush Knee Twist Step, as well as a close-up of the hands, and footwork to assist you in learning. It also contains ancillary exercises to assist you in the complexities of this posture.

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Randy Brown
Randy Brown
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My name is Randy Brown. I've been training/teaching Tai Chi for over 10 years. I also hold a 6th degree Black Belt and Master Instructor title in Praying Mantis Kung Fu, and a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

I am extremely passionate about martial arts and love to share my knowledge with others so they may reap the benefits to their lives, that I have received in mine.

After learning Tai Chi, I noticed the difficulties many people had in learning it. I became obsessed with finding easier ways to teach it. I recognized that as a student of Tai Chi, we want to spend our time gaining the benefits from practicing it, rather than trying to remember choreography or deal with coordination...

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Brush Knee Twist Step is named from the movement of the descending left hand passing by the leg as if brushing the knee. When stepping from White Crane to Brush Knee, be sure to shift 70% of your weight into the forward (left) leg. This is called Bow Stance.

In Bow Stance your feet should be lined up with your shoulders if you were standing on rails. Many people struggle with balance here due to the width of their legs being too narrow.

Safety Note: When performing Twist Step, where socks, bare feet, or practice on a surface that is not sticky. There is an alternate footwork shown in this video for people with sensitive knees.

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