Five Methods of Pushing Hands


In Chen Family Taijiquan, there are five methods of pushing hands.  Of course, there are many subpatterns that are practiced but these methods are the major groupings of patterns.  

  1. Pushing Hands with Moving Steps

  2. Large Warding Off, Large Neutralization (i.e., "Da Peng, Da Lu")

  3. Pushing Hands with Stationary Steps

  4. "Large Changing Flower"

  5. Advance Three Steps, Retreat Three Steps