单式训练是练习好太极散手实用功夫的必修课，单式训练可以有效地强化爆发力、弹抖劲乃至整个太极拳训练中的刚猛之劲，提高实战技巧，掤、捋、挤、按、采、挒、肘、靠、踢、打、摔、划、拿都需要单式练习，为太极散手的训练打下基础。单式训练开始之前，练习者要有一定的太极拳基础，注意周身关节放松。要求劲达四梢，气布周身，过三关，通三田，达涌泉，继而做到身法活便，手脚灵敏，步法轻灵。

Single basic skill is essential for mastering the actual combats of Taiji Sparring. It is good for drilling the explosive force, flick force, and even the hardness of forces, and upgrading actual combat skills such as ward－off, roll－back, pressing, push－down, pull－down, splitting，elbow, leaning and so on. It’s required the learners should lay a solid foundation before having the exercise. When exercising, be sure to relax, cluster the whole body with qi, boost hand techniques and make footwork flexible.