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The use of “na” energy in Taiji 2

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/11/01

George Chen

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George Chen 11 hours ago on Youtube Practicalmethod  channel.

Hi Sifu Chen, I really enjoy your videos. I know that different teachers have different emphases and skills, and that some skills are more “practical” in the sense that they don’t require setup or cooperation of the other person in a live situation. That said, there are 2 or 3 online taiji teachers (e,g, Liang DeHua and Adam Meisner) who use “na” energy extensively to capture the partner’s body and push him out. Do you also teach this skill, and if not, why not? Thank you for considering my question. Read more

Chen Xu vs Jiang Linghui at Wudang Competition in 2015 3

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/26

Student Photos of The Dragon’s Abyss on Daqingshan in 2016 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/25

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Student Photos of The Dragon’s Abyss on Daqingshan in 2016. Read more

5th Juxian Practical Method Seminar Photo 2020.10.17-18 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/18

莒县实用拳法讲座20201016-25th Juxian Practical Method Seminar from Oct. 17th to 18th, 2020.

Instructor: Chen Xu.
Wang Kai, Qiu Yingdong. Read more

Ong Wenming 13 Postures on Oct. 4, 2020 2

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/05

Arm Extention Drill-DQS October 5, 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/05

34th Daiqngshan Practical Method Seminar Early Morning training on Oct. 5, 2020.
This drill trains: 1) touch hands. 2) become full. 3) going over.
The energy used: stretching.

34th Daqingshan Practical Method Seminar Photos 20201002 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/02

第三十四届大青山实用拳法讲座-7 Read more

34th Daqingshan Practical Method Seminar Early Morning Training on Oct. 2, 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/02

Second Laiwu Public Free Seminar on Practical Method by Gao Xingping on Oct. 2, 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/02

Chen Xu Testing Energy Alignment at the 34th Daqingshan Practical Method Seminar on Oct. 2, 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/10/02

Practice Foundations with a Tube 20200930 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/30

Yang Huopo of Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, trying to make a tube for the practice of some foundational exercises. This is after he heard at the online lesson that Master Chen Zhonghua used to practice this way.

In Practical Method, we encourage the actualization of ideas into practices.

 

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Ong Wenming Yilu 2020.09.27 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/27

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Suzhou Practical Method Practice in the Park 2020.09.22 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/25

Click to view video: Suzhou Practical Method Practice in the Park 2020.09.22. 苏州陈中华太极馆2020.09.22

Sun Yang teaches the Shandong Sports University Professional Sanda Team Practical Method Push Hands on Sept. 25, 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/25

Sun Yang teaches the Shandong Sports University Professional Sanda Team Practical Method Push Hands on Sept. 25, 2020.
Sun is a disciple of Chen Zhonnghua.

Upshaw Practical Method Taijiquan Broadsword 1st recording 20200921 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/21

Upshaw Practical Method Taijiquan Broadsword 1st recording 20200921

 

Some Practical Method Training Photos of Sept. 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/21

Some Practical Method Training Photos of Sept. 2020.

Boxing Xingzheng Center 2020.09.20

Boxing Xingzheng Center 2020.09.20

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First “Green Mountain and Clear Water” Sports Meet and 8th Daqingshan Taiji Competition 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/20

In view of the current Covid-19 restrictions, the government of Wulian held a county wide sports meet, part of it is the 8th Daqingshan Taiji Competition. Thanks to Han Rui, Qiu Liwen, Wang Guixiu and Sun Peiliang.

Video clips:

五莲第一届“绿水青山”运动会-1 Read more

Zhenbudong Push Hands Training 20200916 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/18

Elbow Exercise 20200917 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/17

Practical Method requires that the elbow cannot be hyper-extended. It cannot be strange. In our special language/terminology, we open the elbow with a result that it becomes lively (活).

This exercise is designed to form a habit that the elbow is always slight bent.

 

Sooyeon Zacharias Became Chen Zhonghua’s 372nd Disciple i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/13

Sooyeon Zachrias discipleship Group 2020.09.13

Sooyeon Zachrias discipleship Group 2020.09.13

On Sept. 13, 2020, Sooyeon Zacharias became Master Chen Zhonghua’s 372nd disciple in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method lineage..

Sooyeon Zachrias discipleship Sitting 2020.09.13

Sooyeon Zachrias discipleship Sitting 2020.09.13

Because of various reason including Covid-19, her discipleship ceremony was postponed several times. Finally on Sept. 12, she drove 14 hours from Litton, BC. to Edmonton, Alberta. The next day, she was inducted as Master Chen Zhonghua’s 372nd disciple in a simple ceremony in Master Chen Zhonghua’s Headquater in Edmonton.

Sooyeon Zachrias discipleship Certificate 2020.09.13

Sooyeon Zachrias discipleship Certificate 2020.09.13

Sooyeon started learning the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system in 2018, joining the Maple Ridge practice group. She has not missed one single workshop since then. In 2019, she participated at the 7th Annual Daqingshan International Taiji Competition.

 

In with Elbow, Turn with Waist, Out with Hand i Glossary and terms

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/13

This is the most basic three count of the Practical Method positive circle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHNzzReB5qk

Queenstown area Practical Method Chen Style Taijiquan Classes Sept. 2020 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/07

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Anti-reversal lock i Glossary and terms

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/09/06

When you know how to rotate, you will need to have an anti-reversal lock on your body. This way, you will be able to rotate continuous forward, and won’t lose the gain of your rotation.

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Dixian 底线 Bottom Line i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/08/14

Dixian，底线，bottom line,  is the most basic of the Practical Method. It refers to things that cannot be questioned, discussed or researched. They are things that must be accepted in whole. Read more

Lean With Back 20200721 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/08/01

Stages Of Taiji Training 2002 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/07/29

Qingshan School 2020 University Entrance Exam Result i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/07/26

When we started our enrollment three years ago, our students were from a pool of students who ranked below 2400 in our county. This means none of them were university bound. Through three years of hard work between our students and staff, we achieved amazing results at this years national university exam. Read more

2020 Wulian University Entrance Preparation Classes i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/07/26

Qingshan School 2017.08.28

Rizhao Qingshan School is the only University Entrance Exam Preparation School in the city of Rizhao with official permission from the Rizhao Municipal Education Commission. The mandate of the school is Safety of the Students and Quality of Education. The school aims at catering to the needs of the parents and acceptance of the society. The school charter of the school is to foster students special interest and abilities for university entrance. Read more

Nian: Grinding i Glossary and terms

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/07/25

石碾 Stone mill

In taiji we say “Sink down to grind out”. This saying refers to the action of this device. It is called a Nian.

Sink down, is when the grinding stone goes over something, it does not float up lightly, instead, it will go over within downward sinking power. It moves forward leaving a trail of powder behind!

In addition, when we push this grinding stone forward parallel to the the ground, our forward power is converted to an vertical power through this device called Nian. This is taiji conversion!

Today we have grinders

Hong called it “gear box”

Old days they were called Xia Ta Wai Nian!

 

Dui-Grain Mortar in Old China 3 Glossary and terms

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/07/25

In China, old can mean a few thousand years, can also mean less than a hundred years. Read more

Stone Mill (Grinding stone) i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/07/22

Grinding stone

John Upshaw Practical Method Sword 2020.07.19 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/07/19

Chen Zhonghua Teaches the Rhythm of Push Hands-Trailer (2018) 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/06/29

Zhang Weili’s Hyperarch Fascia Trainer Chong Xie: How Power Is Generated 4

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/06/25

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Remember My Masters Hong Junsheng and Feng Zhiqiang 2020.04.04 1

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/04/04

Remember My Masters Hong Junsheng and Feng Zhiqiang 2020.04.04.

It’s CHINESE Qingming (Memorial Day) in China today. Thinking of my two masters: Hong Junsheng and Feng Zhiqiang.

Grandmaster Hong Junsheng Portrait

Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang
Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang
Chen Zhonghua with Grandmaster Hong Junsheng

Chen Zhonghua with Grandmaster Hong Junsheng

Chen Zhonghua with Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang

Chen Zhonghua with Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang

 

Analysis of “Sink the Waist to Press the Elbow and Whip” i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/04/01

Master Wang Zhanjun uses the video clip “Sink the Waist to Press the Elbow and Whip” to analyze taiji in his teachings. The animation at the end was created by Xu Jingpeng. Master Wang is the son of Grandmaster Wang Xi An, one of the 4 Tigers of the Chen Village. Wang Zhanjun is also. Ten-time National Push-Hands champion in China.

Analysis of “Sink the Waist to Press the Elbow and Whip”

Move the Middle 20300310 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2020/03/11

Move the Middle (fix the two end and move the middle). Fixed the thigh contact; fix the hand elbow contact; use the kua movement to complete the action.
The last day of the 2020 March Zhonghua Chen Toronto Practical Method Workshop. By Chen Zhonghua and David Dahms.

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Jieshou i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2019/12/08

Jieshou, a Chinese word that means “accept hand”, is a term used in Practical Method. You will get an idea of what it means after viewing the video clip.

It is important to know that Practical Method does not allow head-on collision in making initial (or any other) contact with the opponent.

This is a clip of teaching video at the Dec. 2019 New York workshop.

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Bali Practical Method Seminar 2019-1 i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2019/11/19

Arrived early this morning. Some photos: Read more

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