Wudang style single hand pushing hands

Thought I'd write a quick note on this (since I forgot).
In the Yang style t'ai chi styles I've studied the single hand pushing hands form has been done at just below shoulder level. In this case you push from the shoulder of the pushing hand towards the centre and yielding towards the opposite shoulder of your opponent.
In wudang style the push is directed towards the opponents hip on the same side as the pushing hand. The yield then is directed to the hip on the opposite side.

In the case of the Yang style this is an example of two of the first four powers - ji and lu. The ji is directed at the opponents centre and the opponent is forced to lu (yield or roll back) and direct the force away in order to maintain their balance.
In wudang it is again an exercise in ji and lu, however in this case the exercise strengthens and flexes the kua (the inguinal crease in the hip joint). It is the kua that allows someone to bend at the hips without bending the spine.

One-to-one tuition

Today I had a private lesson from my teacher who first introduced me to Wudang style tai chi. Wudang is a name chosen to imply the heritage from the Wu family style but to show that it is a different style (very similar though).

The chap who's teaching me has an web site at realtaichi.com. if you want to know more about Wudang style or practical taichi have a look at taichichuan.co.uk.

Today I went through the first section of the long form again. I haven't been practicing the square form recently (a training version of the long form) and this activity showed me that my posture and the accuracy of my form needs to be addressed.

I must practice.

Sword bag??

I now own a hockey stick bag for my sabre too.

Will get some practice this weekend methinks.

Got a sword

Got a sabre to be precise, know the first 5 or 6 moves of the sabre form.

Looking at some personal tuition to get the wudang long form learnt and nailed. Any thoughts welcome.