Tjang

Dear Martial Artists:

I once learned the 12 ways Tan Tui, but I cannot recall anybody who has ever mentioned the styles in this thread.

Is there anyone who has learned the Tan Tui? Please share.

Thank you.

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KungfuJeremy

Hi, ive learned a 10 form tan tui
its 10 forms that make up one big form once you finish each individual form for my school.

at my school we dont use names we just use numbers 1-10
the first one is mainly a basic open block punch pattern followed by blocking down adn backfisting and snap kiciking, about three of each movement

the second one is a series of kicks and punches aimed at the centerline, and stepping out into bow an arrow stances after each punch kick

the third is a driving dragon punch followed by a hammerstrike, followed by openings of blocks and punches and snap kicks

fourth are low knife hand strikes the to blatter area followed by a turn around leg sweep

the fifth is a series of high blocks and punched blocking whole body downwards and backfisting then snap kicking

sixth is a step out palm like knife edge strike with a cranes beak block adn series of twisted horse stances and blokcing an backfisting and snap kicking

seventh is a block punch, followed by a series of low leg grabs and kicks under the armpit while striking with one hand to the shin to toughen up shin

eightth has same beginning as seven, and instead of series of kicking under armpit it is low sinking shin breaking or knee breaking kicks

ninth is weird x block/strike with double cranes beak strike and stomping and snap kicking and whiping the leg wiht your arm and well its too hard to explain

tenth is a series of open hand knife edge strike wtih open hand overhead blockeach seperate form is repetitive.
and each seperat form ends with the same movement which my school calls

the "sole" move. you block down and pull in with your left hand while
chambering and then striking with your right

sorry i know i cannot spell
and im not performing good grammar

any questions just ask and later i will try to give further detail and examples

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Tjang

Thank you for responding, Kungfu Jeremy:

Your explanation is really satisfactory for me. I understand that there must be some sorts of differences taught by different teachers.

However, I am more interested to find out: (1) how many people know of this spring legs style, and (2) Jeremy, how do you think the 10 tan tui routines have influenced your effectiveness in sparring? [Some people may disagree, but that is not the point, as there are always pros and cons.]

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KungfuJeremy

umm.. well since tan tui was really one of the first things i started learning in martial arts, i would say its definatley helped my blocking and grounding skills, meaning i can stand my ground much better, and i can block most attacks thrown, its given me a great defense adn built up my muscle memory where i can block, and strike at the same time without pause or hesitation. Another thing is if i improved my tantui, i would improve all of my forms and all of my martial arts skills. it was my first form and im still always constantly working on it, its phenemonial for basics and later on great to implant more detail, and play wiht it by substituting strikes and stances, while keeping the same pattern.

Its a great form to learn because it covers almost all the basics and it helps build a students foundation.

ahh im not sure how many people have learned tan tui, but i study under sifu howard hudson and sifu john ferrante at the shen dao temple in fox lake, illinois

we teach tan tui to all our students before we teach any other forms.
my teacher john ferrantes master was Hsu Fun-Yuen, a famous tai chi teacher in chicago. im not sure but maybe some of his other students have their own schools and they might also teach tan tui

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Oraenor

Isnt this style covered by one of the praying mantis?

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