External ways

Students often make the same mistakes when attempting fa jing:

1. Pushing upon impact
   - this approach is external in nature - the classic 'punch through the opponent' strategy
   - it is not taijiquan
2. 'Cocking' the pelvis and/or shoulder
3. Lunging forward
4. An obvious build-up
5. Jerky
6. A step
   - your step should occur because of the release, rather than to cause the release
7. Tension in the striking tool
8. Overall tension in the body
9. Emotional tension: anger, aggression
10. Forcing

Fa jing is altogether different to these approaches.