The Short — Explosive — Tai Chi Chuan Fighting Form
Learn a short Taiji form. Small San Sau is a Quick-Fight Method from Old Taiji Masters. It shows exciting and intense fighting and healing applications of fundamental Taijiquan movements, derived from Yang Long Form, and inherent in all T’ai-chi.
We examine Ward-Off, Grasp Swallow’s Tail, Fishes in Eight, and Single Whip both at a gentle, easy stride (yin) and at a quick, cracking pace (yang). Balance your body-mind-spirit through calm twisting, relaxed coiling, centered shaking, and bounce-stepping.
This basic-level Small San Sau workshop reveals Small San Sau’s easy repetitions and simple motions demonstrate powerful fighting and healing principles of Taijiquan, and it will also prepare you for Salt Lake City’s World Taiji Boxing Association Workshop, with Eli Montaigue, September 27 and 28, 2008 .
Basic Small San Sau — this workshop passed by you, but there will be another. When you’re ready, you can also schedule private lessons with me.
In this Small San Sau Workshop, explore…
- 21 Easy Steps
- 8 Repetitive Sections
- Easy, Powerful Striking Methods
- Healing Points, Healing Principles
- Random Attacking-Defense
- Eagle Vision
We’ll cover as much depth and breadth of this stuff as time will allow. During the workshop, get you form questions answered, particularly about Ward Off, Double Ward Off, Roll Back, Squeeze, Sit Back, Press, Sit Back Ready, Fishes in Eight, and Single Whip. Watch and learn…
The 22 Steps of Basic Small San Sau in 9 Sections:
I. Blocking Attacks
- 1. Block Left with Right Neck Attack; Relax
- 2. Block Right with Left Neck Attack; Relax
- 3. Block Left with Right Neck Attack…
II. Peng, Lu, Ji: Ward Off, Double Ward Off, Roll Back, Sqeeze
- 4. Peng/Hinge Block Right, Bounce-Backfist
- 5. Peng/Hinge Block Left, Bouncing Vertical-Backfist
- 6. Slam Right Arm, Scisssors Left Arm, Ji-Squeeze Floating Ribs
III. Press Application 1
- 7. Block Arm & Elbow on Right, Throat Punch
- 8. Block Arm & Elbow on Left, Throat Punch
- 9. Block Arm & Elbow on Right, Throat Punch
IV. Press Applications 2 & 3
- 10. Block Left & Tiger Punch, Arm Twist, Rib Slam
- 11. Circle Block, Arm Twist, Rib Slam
- 12. Pulling Elbows to Head Butt then Fajing Press!
V. Fishes in Eight
- 13. Fishes-in-Eight Blocking Twist, Left attack
- 14. Fishes-in-Eight Blocking Twist, Right attack
VI. Hook Blocking & Hook Punching
- 15. Hook Block, Reverse Hook Punch
- 16. Hook Block, Forward Hook Punch
- 17. Hook Block, Arm-Twist-Lock
VII. Hook Blocking & Palm Slamming
- 18. Blocking Hooks, Palm Slam
- 19. Palm-Slap & Hook Block, Palm Slam
- 20. Palm-Slap & Hook Block, Palm Slam
VIII. Abrupt Finish
- 21. Double Neck Slam, Finish
M Rowan
July 25th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Wow this was such a great Workshop! There were people from all skill levels, from beginner to advanced and everyone of us were able to push our limits to a point of comfortable exhaustion. I can hardly wait to see what Steve has instore for us at the next workshop.
Jason Socci
July 25th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
I still can’t get over the fact that the folks who came to the workshop who had either no tai chi experience or who never touched this awesome form before were able to catch on as quickly as they did. Having been working with Small San Sau for about 2 years now I thought there was plenty of material to help me refine and correct what i’m currently doing with the form. None of this comes as a surprise when you take into account Steven’s thorough and articulate teaching methods and the enthusiasm and energy brought by each of the participants to yet another great real taiji workshop. I know it was intense training due to the bruises on my arms and the way my head hit the pillow hard that night. Thanks to all for the inspiring practice!
Sierra
July 25th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Thank you Steven for the great “Small San Sau” experience! I learned so much and had fun too! It’s wonderful working with such delightful, positive people! I love being able to apply the knowledge I’ve obtained to my other martial arts! Thank you again! And great job to everyone who participated!! ^_^
Kimmi
August 7th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Practicing taiji has already impacted my life in such a positive way. After only 6 months I have started to feel the power of this amazing martial art!! Thank you Steven for the wonderful classes and workshops…I am excited to keep practicing and get a deeper awareness of san sau as well as stick form! I love it all and i am excited for the journey ahead.