When A Tai Chi Move Makes Sense When You Add A Weapon
Have you heard of the Taijiquan move "Golden Rooster Stands On One Leg"? In Chinese: 金鸡独立 (jin ji du li). Well, besides being an awesome proprioception and isometric exercise, this move might actually be a functional move. Let's watch and see how the entire function and form changes if you add a staff or sword. I am NOT a Tai Chi practitioner, but I've seen this move throughout my life in different kungfu circumstances. Today was the first time I saw it demonstrated with a staff, and it inspired me to look at the move from a completely different lens. My purpose of this video is purely exploratory based on my love for martial arts. Tai Chi, Kungfu people please give me your thoughts! If all these forms are catalogues of moves, then we have to figure out their functions.
Sources analyzed:
Different ways to do the Jinjiduli
• 【Tai Chi 42 Form42式太极拳28式： 金鸡独立
• Taiji Exercise Drills: Golden Rooster Stan...
• 58. 金鸡独立
• Taiji 太极拳24式，第16、17式 金鸡独立。https://www.udem...
• 5金鸡独立-八法-东岳太极拳
How it looks when you add a weapon:
• 广东100岁武术老人表演真功夫，拳棍快狠准超实用，能打赢年轻人
• Hunyuan Taichi Broadsword by Zhang Jiping金...
• 太極劍教学 #陈照森大师 #陈家沟功夫学校 13.金鸡独立
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Timecodes:
0:00 The move
0:14 Variation 1
0:33 Variation 2
0:58 What inspired this exploration
1:26 Move adding a staff
1:57 Move adding a sword
2:18 Potential future series
2:38 Personal updates