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The five directions of Taiji stepping are meant to be performed naturally. Just step forward, back, side to side, or not at all. There are no steps that require training, like the circle step or turn in steps of Bagua.
Nevertheless, the five steps are meant for combat. Although they must be moved relative to the opponent (or opponents!)
The steps used are: withdraw, advance, step to either side, and central equilibrium.
Advance attacks, uses the attacker’s strength against him. It crashes into the opponent, adding you power to his power of his attack to which he has committed
Withdraw either decreases the attacker’s force by stepping as far beyond his possible, or draws him into attack by encouraging to follow up his attack. It essentially redirects the attack.
Stepping right or left can be used to circle the attacker, forcing expose new targets or move. The environment can also be used against him – obstacle and terrain, etc. You can also force multiple attackers against each other, by crowding them into a ball through your steps. Finally, you can protect those behind you by obstructing the attacks against the people you are protecting.
Finally, central equilibrium Is the most important of all. It is meant to appear non-threatening as well as allowing any response to the opponent’s movement, as the body is stationary. Beginners may raise their arms to maintain a “fence” where their arms can attack or defend more easily, but higher-level players should not, but simply relie on Roll-Back energy to slip the attack.
The five directions are meant to organized by the five Chinese elements, with earth a center, water as north, fire as south, west as metal, and east as wood. However, these do not have an obvious correction with the five diretions (although they do exist.)
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