The God Of High School Wiki
Register
Advertisement
GOH ch09 p20

An example of Tai Chi Technique

Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan (태극권, 太極拳) is a chinese martial art practiced both for self defense and health benefits. Although known worldwide for its slow, fluid, and circular movement, it has second form that is fast paced and much more fierce while retaining the circular and fluid movement.

Origins[]

From a modern historical perspective, when tracing tai chi formative influences to Taoist and Buddhist monasteries, there seems little more to go on than legendary tales. Nevertheless, some traditional schools claim that tai chi has a practical connection to and dependence upon the theories of Song dynasty Neo-Confucianism (a conscious synthesis of Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions, especially the teachings of Mencius). These schools believe that tai chi chuan theories and practice were formulated by the Taoist monk Zhang Sanfeng in the 12th century, at about the same time that the principles of the Neo-Confucian school were making themselves felt in Chinese intellectual life. However, modern research casts serious doubts on the validity of those claims, pointing out that a 17th-century piece called "Epitaph for Wang Zhengnan" (1669), composed by Huang Zongxi (1610–1695 A.D.), is the earliest reference indicating any connection between Zhang Sanfeng and martial arts whatsoever, and must not be taken literally but must be understood as a political metaphor instead. Claims of connections between tai chi chuan and Zhang Sanfeng appeared no earlier than the 19th century.

History records that Yang Luchan trained with the Chen family for 18 years before he started to teach the art in Beijing, which strongly suggests that his art was based on, or heavily influenced by, the Chen family art. The Chen family are able to trace the development of their art back to Chen Wangting in the 17th century. Martial arts historian Xu Zhen believed that the Taiji of Chen Village had been influenced by the Taizu changquan style practiced at the nearby Shaolin Monastery, while Tang Hao thought it was derived from a treatise by the Ming dynasty general Qi Jiguang, Jixiao Xinshu (New Treatise on Military Efficiency), which discussed several martial arts styles including Taizu changquan.

What is now known as "tai chi chuan" appears to have received this appellation from only around the mid-1800s. A scholar in the Imperial Court by the name of Ong Tong He witnessed a demonstration by Yang Luchan at a time before Yang had established his reputation as a teacher. Afterwards Ong wrote: "Hands holding Taiji shakes the whole world, a chest containing ultimate skill defeats a gathering of heroes." Before this time the art may have had a number of different names, and appears to have been generically described by outsiders as zhan quan (沾拳, "touch boxing"), Mian Quan ("soft boxing") or shisan shi (十三式, "the thirteen techniques").

History[]

There are three known user of Tai Chi. First is Go Gamdo, a failed GOH participant, Go Gamdo's master who teach him his style and an unnamed priest who use southern style Tai Chi.

Go Gamdo used it in his fight against Gang Manseok[1] and during his battle alongside Han Daewi against priest Axley Ivanovic.

An unnamed priest also used a southern style Tai Chi during his fight with his fellow priests against Han Daewi.

Known Techniques[]

Tai Chi Chuan
Dragon's Horn Heavy Weight
Tai Chi Dragon Horn Heaven Weight Dragon Horn's Heavy Weight is a technique that uses a shockwave to disrupt the opponent's balance. It is used by by stomping the ground. Its primary function and the way the user sends the shockwave is very similar to Full Contact Karate's Phoenix Kick.[1]
Axe Kick
Tai Chi Axe Kick Axe Kick is a technique that is performed by flipping over and delivering a powerful downward kick to the opponents shoulders.[1]
Steel Demon's Mountain
Tai Chi Steel Demon Mountain Steel Demon's Mountain is essentially a body slam. It utilises centripetal force, via twisting the user's body around, and hits the opponent with the shoulder, knocking them away a significant distance.[1]
Ten Thousand Horse Strikes
GOH ch09 p20

Southern Style Tai Chi Fists of Fury

Rapid Fire: Ten Thousand Horse Strikes is a combo of punches so fast it prevents the enemy from making counterattacks. First, the user creates a circle with their hand and then bumps their fists together. After this, a barrage of swift punches, open-palm strikes, and chops is delivered to the opponent's head.[1]
Thousand Pound Pendulum
Thousand Pound Pendulum Thousand Pound Pendulum is a technique that seemingly increases one's weight/force through breathing. It has several different applications.
Rabbit's Step
GOH ch09 p16 Rabbit's Step is a technique that allows the user to close the gap between them and the opponent in a single step. It can also be used to enhance the power of a technique like Dragon Staff Strike.[1]
Front Kick
Tai Chi Front Kick Front Kick is a powerful upwards kick. This technique belongs to multiple martial arts styles, although Northern ITF Taekwondo users have a preference to use this more than others. It seems Northern ITF Taekwondo users consider this technique as their ultimate.[1]
Extreme Arts: Ying-Yang Five Elements Strike
Yin Yang Five Elements Strike Tai Chi Extreme Arts: Ying-Yang Five Elements Strike is a technique that delivers a powerful shockwave to the opponent. It is performed by controlling one's emotions and energies within itself, accumulating them and then delivering them by touch. Its effect can be seen when Gang Man-Suk redirected it back to Go Gam-Do.[2]
Dragon Staff Strike
GOH ch09 p17 Dragon Staff Strike is a high-powered punch delivered to the opponent's stomach. The user propels themselves at the target with Rabbit's Step, increasing their momentum, and then strikes the target in the chest with a straight-armed open-bodied punch to the chest.[1]
Hammer Strike
Southern Style Hammer Strike

Trivia[]

Although Go Gam-Do's style isn't clear, it is funny how Go Gam-Do fight using short-sleeved clothes[1], while the unnamed priest who used Southern style used a long-sleeved, as Southern style is characterized with short-sleeved uniform while the northern style used long-sleeved one.

Users[]

  • Go Gam-Do's Master
  • Go Gam-Do
  • Unnamed Priest (Southern Style)

References[]

Navigation[]

Advertisement