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Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy
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
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
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:
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 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
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 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.
This is the most basic three count of the Practical Method positive circle.
Practical Method Chen Style Taijiquan Classes around Queenstown Read more
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
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
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
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!
In China, old can mean a few thousand years, can also mean less than a hundred years. Read more
Youtube video suggested by James Tam:
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 Feng Zhiqiang
Chen Zhonghua with Grandmaster Hong Junsheng
Chen Zhonghua with Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang
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.
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.
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.
Arrived early this morning. Some photos: Read more
This photo was taken on Nov. 20, 2012. Thanks to Wei Ping and the Phoenix Group!
Chen Zhonghua in Sedona 2012
Ottawa Broadsword Seminar on Oct. 26, 2019.
渥太华讲座场地20191026 – Walking towards the Legion Hall.
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This is where we held our first Ottawa Practical Method Seminar in March 1998.
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Front Door of the Legion Hall
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Front of the building of the Legion Hall on Montgomery.
Positive circle steps. There are two steps and one modification. They are in, turn and out. Read more
Taiji is a “scientific” way of moving your body that the ancient Chinese believed was good for the body and good for fighting. Taiji is the art of yin and yang. Chinese culture was founded on this fundamental understanding of opposites. It’s not about right and wrong. It is about adapting to nature. Taiji is an exercise designed to make the body last longer. Read more
Power comes from restriction.
—Chen Zhonghua at the Sept. 2019 Toronto Workshop. Read more
Foot Hand Separation Exercise 2019.09.09 in Toronto, Canada.
2019.09.08 pm Read more
The 2019 London Practical Method Seminar is held from March 23 to 24.
伦敦讲座London Practical Method Workshop 20190323-Group
The use of rubber cords for Practical Method training at the 2019 Italian Practical Method Seminar on March 31, 2019. Read more
The Zurich workshop is for Tuesday and Wednesday evening only as there aren’t enough weekend on my European tour this year. 13 people came to the workshop of which 7 came from Germany. This is expected for a first workshop. Read more
