Video: Tai Chi Moves: Creep Low Like Snake

The creep low like snake tai chi maneuver is performed by dropping the left hand, while stepping forward nice and slowly. Learn more about the creep low like snake tai chi movement from a tai chi expert in this free martial arts video.

Video Transcript

Hi my name is Bob Linde and I'm going to show you the next move in the twenty four yang style tai chi set. I've been practicing tai chi for about thirteen years now. So we finished the last move and we ended at the single whip, so we want to do the next move called creep low like snake. So from this we're going to step out comfortably, drop our left hand down so our right hand comes back, rock back and then we step through very slowly, very controlled. I'll show you that move one more time from the front. We've got our single whip, we step out, creep low our weight shifts back, our hand goes back and we step through. You'll often see martial artist, people who are very experienced, have very strong legs, you'll often times see them go very low in this move. I don't recommend you do that, it's very easy to get injured. So keep it high, keep it relaxed, do it within your ability level. There's always of course an interesting martial application to this, so lets take a quick look at the martial applications for this. So as my opponent punches at me, I'm going to grab him for the single whip, step through I now creep low and as I come through and adjust my weight I'm able to throw him head over heals, but we won't do that because right now I'd like him to live a little longer to show you a few more clips on this. So thank you. Remember creep low like snake, find a good tai chi instructor in your area and enjoy playing tai chi.

Tai Chi Moves: Creep Low Like Snake

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