Tai Chi Practice
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_________________________________ Date:________________
Part 1: Common Principles and Requirements (15 points)
Match the correct term with its category. (Not all the terms will be used)
A. Shoulder 1. “The Three (3) Internal Meetings
B. Chi(Qi)-Breathing
C. Lower __________________________
D. Returning
E. Shen – Spirit 2. Three (3) External Meetings
F. Toe a. Front View Alignment
G. Heel _____________________
H. Unification b. Side View Alignment
I. Open mind- be creative _____________________
J. Knee c. Levels
K. Elbow _____________________
L. Li – Force
M. Upper 3. 6 Aspects of Tai-chi-chuan
N. Yin & Yang
O. Balance ____________________________
P. I – Attention
Q. Non-resisting
R. Hip 4. Three (3) Minding (Tips) for work-out
S. Middle
T. Continuity _____________________________
U. Concentrate
V. Thigh
W. Caution
Part 2: Yin-Yang & Taiji Concepts (15 points)
What does “Tai Chi” concept have? (Circle one)
A. The ultimate Kungfu style above the External styles of Kungfu.
B. The harmonious action the five elements of the universe: fire, water, wood, metal, earth.
C. All aspects of life are comprised of two interplaying life forces of Yin and Yang.
Give ten (10) examples of Yin and Yang nature: .
What is the correct formula to calculate your Target Heart Rate for Cardio Tai Chi (Circle the correct letter)
A. (220-age) + (RHR x .50 to .85)
B. (220-age) x (.50 to .85) x RHR
C. (220-age) x (.50 to .85)
Part 3: Therapeutic Tai Chi: (10 points)
Match the technique to the group it belongs to: (Not all techniques will be used)
A. Open the Window Group A: stress reduction
B. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
C. Grasping Bird’s Tail ________________________
D. Frog Kick
E. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane Group B: upper limb and back
F. Wave Hands Like Clouds Drifting By
G. Needle at the Bottom of the Sea ________________________
H. Carry Tiger Back to the Mountain
I. Brush Knee & Twist Step Group C: lower limb and lower back
J. White Crane Spreads Its Wings
K. Playing the Fiddle ________________________
Part 4: Cardio Tai Chi for wellness: (25 points)
Write the relationship between Tai-chi and wellness: What is wellness? How Cardio Tai Chi can help achieve wellbeing?
Part 5: (15points)
Choose to answer one of the following two quizzes:
1) Cardio Tai Chi Techniques grouped by Geometric Shapes for countering
Match the technique to the group it belongs to: (Not all techniques will be used)
L. Open the Window Group A: Square(distance)
M. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
N. Grasping Bird’s Tail ________________________
O. Frog Kick
P. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane Group B: Triangle(middle range)
Q. Wave Hands Like Clouds Drifting By
R. Chasing the bird ________________________
S. Carry Tiger Back to the Mountain
T. Brush Knee & Twist Step Group C: Circle(close range)
U. White Crane Spreads Its Wings
V. Playing the Fiddle ________________________
W. Step Back and Repulse Monkey
2) List the content of a Cardio Ta Chi i routine including warm-up and cool-down exercises:
Part 6:Design a Self-Evaluation-Progressive Learning Form
for a friend/yourself who has consulted with you for particular purposes of a Tai-chi work-out(10 points)
Describe the procedure of the training for this person: (20 points)