1. Beginning. 2. Chen Style Taijiquan. 3. Cloud Hands procedure. 4. Kick with Heel. 5. Second half of yilu instructions. 6. Punch to the ground application. 7. training. 8. Official ceremony. 9. Shunlan elbow strike. 10. Moving stability exercise. 11. How to get in exercise. 12. Testing with a stick. 13. Perceived power: precision and angles.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 60 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Italy
“Chen Zhonghua Italy Workshop 2011 3” Online Video Trailer
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Great to see such a big and enthusiastic group in Italy!! this video really helps to understand how Taiji’s separated energy produces very different dynamics than normal power which tends to stay clumped on the body..by separating we can cause energy to release and penetrate into and through the opponent (the analogy of the tool is very helpful)…in addition the concept of power being very small and focused on a particular point at a particular angle to achieve an overall effect, rather than trying to wrestle with an opponents entire body…it’s like we are trying to break out one little peice but with large effect. really shows how lesser force can be used to overcome someone who is much stronger…very interesting coordinated use of mind and body in specific ways that are definitely not normal and must be trained…further clarity on some lesser known (at least to me) nuances of applications deeper into the yilu…so helpful to see how those subtler movements in the form make such a huge difference in usage!!!