三三六 Gongfu Taiji Academy

18/08/2025

In 闪通背, the gi grip lets you connect deeply to your opponent’s frame 🥋. The sweeping step drives the whole-body rotation while keeping your base stable, sending them effortlessly into the throw.

01/07/2025

Chen Yu performing gongfujia yilu

陈瑜陈式太极拳表演

22/06/2025

In Chen Taiji, movement flows through the whole body, connected by rotation at every joint 🔄 When force is generated this way, the entire body is recruited, creating a holistic power termed silk-reeling force (缠丝劲) 🧵

A stable frame 🧱 allows these subtle spirals to transmit through the body and into the opponent. If the structure holds and the force connects, it causes the opponent to rotate — often without obvious movement.

Why is this force so effective?
1. It bypasses resistance — spirals move around straight-line force ➰
2. It doesn’t leak — the stable frame sends more energy into the target ⚡
3. It locks and controls — spiraling force can twist joints or disrupt structure 🔒This is why silk-reeling force lies at the heart of Chen Taiji 🥋 — it combines subtlety, stability, and structure to create real martial power 💪