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Tai Chi Written Test

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tai chi chuan   grand ultimate fist  
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style of tai chi   yang style  
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founder   Daoist Zhang San-Feng  
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Philosophy and Meaning   The best way through martial arts to reach the source of life and to be in harmony with the source.  
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What is the essence of tai chi?   Form is the essence of tai chi  
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Form   a pre-arranged sequence of moves, using blocks and attacks in a logical order, fighting an imaginary opponent, using timing, coordination, rhythm and power in a grace like movement.  
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xian   form  
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tao/do   the way  
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Kangi for 'form'   "one who molds clay"  
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How can flexibility be improved?   Stretching the muscle fibers which increases the range of motion  
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Four types of stretches   static, dynamic, stretch reflex, ballistic  
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static   stretches the muscle to a point of tension  
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dynamic   involves movement of a joint through its complete range of motion/slow and controlled movement  
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stretch reflex   based on the muscle spindle/person performs a static stretch with the helper resisting the movement  
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ballistic   moving the muscle while in a static stretch position, commonly called bouncing/this is bad  
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aerobic endurance   endurance in moving large muscle groups repeatedly for over 5 minutes/demonstrates the limitations of the oxygen delivery system to the muscle (ex. all-out running or swimming for over 5 minutes)  
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anaerobic-aerobic endurance   endurance in moving large muscle groups repeatedly for 1-3 minutes/demonstrates the limitations of short-term energy supply and oxygen delivery to the muscle(ex. all-out running or swimming for 1-3 minutes)  
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absolute endurance   endurance in repeatedly lifting an external weight (ex. 25 reps with a weight)  
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relative muscular endurance   endurance in repeatedly moving body weight in proportion of maximum strength (ex. performance of more than 25 repitions using body weight that is relative to all, like sit-ups)  
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anaerobic capacity   the ability to keep an anaerobic performance at the same level for a long period of time (ex. a pitcher throws at the same speed for 9 innings)  
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five elements of fitness   muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardio-respiratory endurance, girth  
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muscular strength   maximal ability of a muscle to generate force  
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flexability   ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion  
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cardio-respiratory endurance   fast and energy efficient delivery of tasty oxygen and sugars through the blood of the muscles  
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muscular endurance   endurance in repeatedly moving body weight in proportion of maximum strength  
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girth   relative amounts of fat and lean body tissue(muscle, organs, bone) found in the body  
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elements of over all health   physical health, emotional health, intellectual health, spiritual health, social health  
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resting heart rate (rhr)   the beats per minute at rest  
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maximum heart rate (mhr)   220-your age  
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working heart rate (whr)   beats per minute while working (exercise)  
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percentage of maximum heart rate   percentage of beats between resting and maximum heart rate  
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