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Ten Road Tan Tui

Zhaquan (Cha Quan) Kung Fu in Vancouver BC


Zhaquan is defined deeply by Ten Road Tan Tui. On the surface Ten Road Tan Tui is simple exercise. But to the initiated nothing could be further from the truth as upon entry one finds that it is profound, infinite, subtle, and endless. See my translation of Zhang Qi Wei's poem of Tan Tui below.


Ten Road Tan Tui


The steps of the main road follow and flow with momentum appearing as power focused through the single whip.


The second road crosses the intersection of the tip of the foot.


The third road uses the power and momentum of chop, split, and cover to travel through darkness.


The fourth road props-up, coils and winds, left and right.


The fifth road plants a pounding step - opponent replaced on an oblique line.


The sixth road coils and winds generating momentum to lead over a single ridge.


The seventh road leads to a double ridge and crossed leg (hidden kick.)


The eighth road has a long straight force that has turn-change, circle, ring, and hoop.


The ninth road holds and locks with both hands, yin-yang hand.


The tenth road is like an arrow, a valuable springing force, appearing through winding and coiling. 


More kicking and more practice is the simple appearance.


Profound, subtle, infinite, and endless is the inside.


The final result of the practice fills one with heroics and courage.


When trouble stands right in front,  the thousands of techniques and all their variations are resolved.


One, three, five, seven, nine.


Two, four, six, eight, ten.


A "chain of metal rings."