Tuishou / Push Hands
推手
Partner drill in Tai Chi developing the ability to sense, yield to, and neutralize incoming force.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[tway shoh]/
Alternative NamesPushing hands, Tai Chi sensitivity drill
Definition
Tuishou ('pushing hands') serves as the bridge between solo Tai Chi forms and combative application. It conditions practitioners to remain relaxed (Fang Song), yield to oncoming pressure, and neutralize an attacker's balance through subtle body alignment.
Related Terms
Qi / Ki氣 / 気
Concept of vital life energy and internal breath in Chinese and Japanese martial arts.
Dan Tian丹田Internal energy reservoir and center of gravity in the lower abdomen according to Chinese tradition.
Tai Sabaki体さばきArt of fluid whole-body movement to step off the attacker's line of force.
Chi Sao / Sticking Hands黐手Signature Wing Chun tactile sensitivity exercise building fluid arm reflexes and force redirection.