Before undertaking the study of these modules & methods the pupil must know the Tai Chi Chuan Form. They must have mastered the Boxing manual of our school. They must have learned the ways of weapons and the counters to them. Knowledge of the joints and their articulations must be certain. The Five ways must be known. Physical limitations must be defined and dealt with prior to this undertaking. Any and all gaps in your abilities must be first addressed and corrected. Of these things is the Master's way defined and clarified. THE METHODS of the MASTER: The Empty Handed Dynamics of Defense Defined Presented in sets of Three - As Complimentary studies - Mentoring Modules for the Master! ONE : Dexterity - Movement - Timing - Deception, Advanced Principles of Strike, grasp and lock - cleverness in combat (faking) are taught in the HANDS of the Magician module. The "Exchange of hands" is first, followed by the "One Hand" method as second and lastly ...