Sanshou/Tuishou

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Taiji Sanshou was developed for combat purposes. The Tianshan Sanshou-style consists of 40 movements that are to be practiced with a partner. By doing so, it teaches a way to implement movements from Taijiquan in different martial situations. With this purpose, and with their bodily exercise, the taiji-movements offer a deeper insight into taijiquan.

Pushing hands is an exercise with a partner that teaches you to feel and observe where and how, both for yourself and your partner, freedom of movement is limited. The proper reaction at the proper time creates freedom of movement and can imbalance your partner. Sticking, pushing, pulling, developing the sense of listening, peng-lu-ji-an or free movement, being soft and hard, free of meaning and direction, not winning or losing, a constant respect for and care for your partner; these are some of the aspects that pushing hands brings to the for.

Pushing hands is a process of subtle confrontation with yourself and the other which leads to insight in freedom of movement, both on a physical and mental level.