Right Heel Kick
The Heel Kick (蹬脚 dēng jiǎo) is a common posture found in t'ai chi ch'uan. Typically at the end of the posture one leg (initially the left) is extended forward in a regular frontal heel kick, while the opposite hand (in this case the right) is held extended at shoulder height, in a parallel line with the clavicule; the other hand (in this case the left one) iks extended in the same fashion as the other, but looking forward following the line drawed by the extended leg; Both hand are open in full palms.
The Heel Kick is an easy posture to learn from beginners. The only complication may be the equilibrium that requires.
This posture uses a sort of P'eng (Warding off) application and the Chung Ting (Central Stance) movements.
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24 Form Tai Chi - Lesson 16 - Kick with Right Heel
Right Heel Kick (Yòu dēng jiǎo, 右蹬脚)
24 Form Tai Chi - Lesson 18 - Turn and Kick with Left Heel
Turn Body and Left Heel Kick (Zhuǎnshēn zuǒ dēngjiǎo, 转身左蹬脚)
Yang Family Tai Chi practice left heel kick to parry block and punch
Left Heel Kick Applications