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Shoulder and elbow exercise with a staff 2

At the evening class tonight, I taught the use of a white waxwood staff exercise for shoulder and elbow rotational control. Please see the video here.

REVIEW OF MASTER CHEN ZHONGHUA’S WORKSHOP IN ITALY IN 2009 i

There couldn’t be better occasion than the one organized by Master Giuseppe Bon’s Kung Fu and Taijiquan School to make us moving to the best of our ability along the path that we began to follow last March. Read more

Chen Practical Method – No Weight Shifting, Only Turning « wujimon taiji blog i

Chen Practical Method – No Weight Shifting, Only Turning « wujimon taiji blog.

Daqingshan Seminars and Competition: August 9-17, 2010 i

3-week package:
August 6, 2010: arrival in Beijing. Read more

In with elbow video by Allan Belsheim i

Use this to try to learn how to pull with elbow, not hand.

Steve Chan at the Canadian National Championships in 2009 i

Steven Chan at the Canadian National Championships after three months on Daqingshan.

Elihu Yilu on Daqingshan 09 i

This demonstration of Yilu by Todd Elihu is the result of close to 10 years of hard work. This can be viewed as a good example of what Master Chen Zhonghua teaches.

Chen Zhonghua Yilu Demo on Oct. 25, 2009 4

This is a yilu demonstrated by Master Chen Zhonghua at the annual Taiji Traditions Camp in Victoria, B.C. Canada on Oct. 26, 2009. The demonstration was intended to suit the students at the camp in their learning.

How to keep the center i

Here is a video on how to maintain your own center while pushing hands and doing the form.

Chen Zhonghua and Ronnie Yee push hands demonstration in Zitongshan, China in 2001 i

Xavier Santiago Discipleship i

On February 6, 2009, Xavier Santiago of San Juan was accepted as Master Chen Zhonghua’s disciple through a brief ceremony presided by Raul Pujol. Xavier has been a student of Chen for several years. He became increasingly interested in the Chen Style Taijiquan as taught by Master Chen Zhonghua after attending workshops in Atlanta and Fairfield, IA. Last year, Xavier made trips to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Maple Ridge, BC. Canada to work with Master Chen.
The ceremony marked a milestone in Xavier’s life. He is currently pursuing his studies as a medicine doctor. According to him, Chen Taiji has helped him concentrate in his academic studies and improve his marks.
The ceremony was witnessed by all participants of the San Juan workshop and fellow disciples Humberto Pomales, Raul Pujol, Richard Druitt and Rafael Velilla, all of Puerto Rico.

Chen Zhonghua Clips at the Taiji Tradition 2007 i

Some Yilu moves.

Taiji Traditions 2007 Clips i

Here is a clip of the activities at the 2007 Taiji Tradition.

Joined at the Waist i

Another way Master Chen teaches the students how to stick to your opponent. Master Chen believes that one of the most common errors in modern Taijiquan training is the use of other energies before “Squeezing” (press) energy is developed. The sequence of the primary four energies are:
Peng as a initial energy
Lu as a change of direction based on Peng
Ji as a step in (further energy) in addition to Lu, and
An as a result of the three previous energies.

Most people perform the four energies in an unrelated manner. They will not have progression in this way.

In the video clip below, Master Chen Zhonghua shows how two people are tied up with rubber cords to experience “snot” (sticking) energy. The aim is to make the lower body move and power up, while making the upper body to adapt and to adhere.

Keep the Elbow In i

One of the most difficult things to do in the CTS system is to keep the elbows in. Master says “the elbow must be no more than 3 inches from the ribcage.”
While we cannot take these words literally, it does remind us just how important it is to keep the elbows in. While the hand moves outwards, the elbow must always have the orientation of moving towards the center, or the Dantian.

Here, Master Chen Zhonghua uses rubber cords to ties the students down at the elbow so that they will always keep their elbows in.

Dots, not Surfaces i

This is a photo slide show of master Chen in 2007 on Daqingshan. At the end of the show, master Chen shows the concept of “dots, not surface” with a video clip.

Circles with Rubber Cords i

In this video, master Chen Zhonghua shows the positive circle and negative circle using a rubber cord. This exercise is very effective in getting the pulling energy and the pushing energy to move along the correct line.

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To Allow Each Thing to Do Its Part -by David Dahms i

Another thing is that everything not just taiji seems to be that you allow each thing to do its part and that is how something greater can be achieved. Read more

How to bring the power out i

In this video, Chen Zhonghua and Gord Muir showed how a structure can bring out power in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method.
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Photo Slide Show of Daqingshan in 2006 i

Fantastic photo slide show of Daqingshan in 2006! Read more

Advanced Foundations Online Video Trailer i

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By: Chen Zhonghua. Length: 34:50 minutes. Language: English. Year: 2004
This video covers the content of dynamic foundations in the form of moving step and how they are applied in push hands and in the practice routines.

Xu Guicheng i

Master Xu Guicheng started his martial arts career at the age of 6 and a half in 1930 with Jinan master Li Kuixiang. After 8 years of hard training,

Hong Junsheng 100 Aniversary Celebrations in North America! i

Hong Junsheng’s International Standard Bearer master Chen Zhonghua and Standard Bearer Master Li Enjiu are planning a series of celebrations in North American in 2007 to mark the 100 birthday of Grandmaster Hong Junsheng. Read more

Pivoting on foot i

You can generate power by pivoting on your foot. Here is a clip from master Chen Zhonghua’s 2005 Taiji Tradition Camp in Victoria, BC, Canada.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlFW7GjBri4]

Go here for more on this topic:
http://wujimon.com/2007/what-does-a-camera-tripod-have-to-do-with-taiji/
http://hunyuantaiji.livejournal.com/

Encounters (video) at the Black Tiger Springs Park i

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In the summer of 2004, Chen Zhonghua took a group of students to visit the Black Tiger Springs Park, where he received his Taijiquan training from Grandmaster Hong Junsheng. This is a brief video clip Read more

Chen Zhonghua and Carl Lindberg Video on the Great Wall in 2004 i

Everyone knows how dedicated master Chen Zhonghua is about his teaching. All his students all have stories to tell about being thrown into the bed in hotel rooms late at night or in his basement. When it comes to Chen Style Taijiquan, master Chen Zhonghua Read more

Chen Zhonghua on Shandong TV in 2001 i

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Chen Zhonghua on the Great Wall 2004 i

Some Yilu and Cannon Fist moves on the Great Wall in 2004. The video was filmed in the early morning in July.

陈中华老师2004年7月一天早5点在长城。一路和炮捶部分动作。

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Chen Zhonghua Taiji Punch (Video) i

One of the aims of Chen Style Taijiquan training is to achieve the ability of penetrating power. Read more

Chen Zhonghua 2005 Demonstrations in Athens i

These are clips of Chen Zhonghua in 2005 and 2006 demonstrating Cannon Fist and Yilu in Victoria, Push Hands and Fajin in Athens, GA, USA Read more

Chen Zhonghua Fajin Demonstration in 2003 i

These are some practice shots of Chen Zhonghua during his 2003 full time training course. Watch out for the following:
Whole body integrity, flow, power does not exceed limits, stops at the right place without over extension, center line always erect and upright, center line does not sway when changing direction of movements.

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Half-Step: Integration of Technique and Power i

Half-step is not unique to Xing Yi. It is an integral part of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method footwork. It serves to integrate techniques so that power is allowed to come out. Most of the “Single Whip” moves start with the previous move stepping in a half-step manner into it.

Single Whip Applications and Variations i

In this brief video, you can see how “Single Whip” is used in many ways. Mainly it is the interaction betwwen the forearm and the thigh on the same side. Read more

Yilu: 36. Turn Over Body and Double Kick (Er Qi Jiao) i

After “Punch to the Ground”, you turn to the right and then double kick. This is the transition to the double kick. The first turn to the right is a right elbow strike. In this case, the previous move of “Punch to the ground” actually dodges the opponent’s punch or kick to the head. You then strike your opponent’s ribs with the elbow.

Yilu 18. Step Forward and Double-Handed Push i

After “Whirl Arms on Both Sides”, you step forward with right foot (turn to the right) and use both hands to push your opponent out. In this video, the move is done in a more straight forward matter which is more applicable in real situations (it is not possible to engage your opponent on the side as directed in the form).

Yilu 4: Single Whip i

After the right arm goes out to the right with the hand as a hook, the body turns left to drive the right arm to make a strong negative circle (power). In this video, in order to get into position, the master had to compromise his central equilibrium first. Best done without this loss.
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Yilu 62: Elbow Strike i

Right arm positive circle while the waist turns left to set up. When executing, the waist turns right and then to the right again (two beats) while the right arm is doing one beat with elbow moving to the right in a negative (bottom portion) circle. In this video, the elbow was not physically used but the actions are exactly the same.

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Yilu 68. Single Whip i

This is the second last Single Whip in the Yilu routine. It is different from other Single Whip moves. Before, stepping to the left, the right hand does a deep positive circle and goes way down before coming to the finished position. Hong changed it to this way through his personal experiences. Here is how it is applied. Notice that the left leg did not step forward as required in the form. Read more

Chen Zhonghua elected Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method International Standard Bearer. i

On June 19, 2004, Chen Zhonghua was elected among Hong’s major disciples as Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method International Standard Bearer. This election was Read more

Video Information on Hunyuantaiji Academy 2006 i

This is a video project that students made in 1999-2006. Read more

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