Ken Gullette (2) Practices makes powerful

The forms are a means of practicing the body mechanics to make the applications powerful.

This point is an important lesson from Ken Gullette about the fact that practice doesn't just make perfect but it also makes powerful.  This is Roll Back and Press, applied in self defense.  Notice, too, that in a movement like Single Whip, there can be multiple applications:  from the sweeping right arm, to the parry with the left arm and punch (press) with the right hand.  To learn T'ai Chi martial arts, it helps to watch instructional videos, but be sure to learn by practicing it with a friend or classmate.