James Drewe Libri

Written by an experienced teacher of Taijiquan, this book provides a detailed description of the Jian (the sword), its parts and how it should be held. Using photographs and illustrations, the author gives step-by-step instructions for the main 13 applications including sword strokes, stances and footwork techniques.

James Drewe provides a comprehensive and detailed explication of the postures and movements of Yang 24-Step Taijiquan, one of the most widely-practiced Taijiquan forms in the world today. For each, he describes how the weight flows, how to use the hands, move the limbs, and relax into the movement.