I was invited to teach Practical Method at EBC Oct. 3rd and 4th. There were 6 attendees and they were competing for Master’s prized calligraphy. The winner, Roberto Corona, edged out all other participants by staying late and videod himself practicing Buddha’s Warrior. All other participants also received complimentary instructional videos from Master.
We also presented the EBC’s Head of Operations with Master’s Calligraphy. This isn’t something that money could buy, let alone a piece of “inked treasure” (墨寶)from Master. Needless to say, Cesar was beside himself.
The third day ended with a short lecture and an award ceremony. Students stayed behind to discuss more about Chinese culture.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Shoujiao Bie-Chen Zhonghua Online Lesson 20221201. Shoujiao Bie 手脚别. Hand/foot Bie. Vertical Bie. Bie: Move the two sides in opposite directions to cause the middle to break.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
Down-Chen Zhonghua English Instructor Private Class 20221118. We usually push our opponent down from the top. In Practical Method, we make contact with the opponent on the top but go down by bending the knees and rotating the kua. Movements must come from the bottom.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Negative Circle Self Training-Chen Zhonghua Online Lesson 20221201. Trying to use the kicking of the two feet to create the torso rotation for this move.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 8 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Liangjiaodeng-Chen Zhonghua Online Lesson 20221201. Liangjiaodeng 两脚蹬 Two-Foot Kick. Use the two feet to kick the floor alternately. Each kick pushes the torso to turn the other way. This bike-pedalling action will created the rotation of the torso. In the meantime, upper and lower body separation is achieved. Using one type of action to create another is called "zhuanhuan", which means conversion or switching, in Taiji.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 7 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
Zhong-Chen Zhonghua Online Lesson 20221117. Center, middle, pivot. It can mean the center in terms of dimensions or center of gravity. Master Chen Zhonghua explains what it is and how to train to create it.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Tight Gear-Chen Zhonghua English Instructor Private Class 20221202. The gear must be tight in order to function. If it is too loose power won't transmit and will leak out.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 0 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Rack and Pinion -Chen Zhonghua English Instructor Private Class 20221202. One type of power is "Through Power" called "Tong 通". You rotate your body to produce a linear action similar to rack and pinion. In this video, Master Chen Zhonghua only demonstrated how to use the hands like ratchets to move the stick.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Edmonton, Canada
Shangxia Kai-Chen Zhonghua Online Lesson 20221116. Shang: Top. Xia: Bottom. Kai: Open the upper body and the lower body are separated. Each is a solid part on its own. The opening of them come from the Kua, like being pushed by a wedge.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Aim Lock-Chen Zhonghua English Instructor Private Class 20221202. Aim lock refers to using a line to aim at the opponent. A line means from finger to wrist or elbow. This line cannot change direction, while the rest of the body can body freely.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 13 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Video record of Master Chen Zhonghua's Toronto Practical Method Workshop-20221011. Rebecca Tran Yilu Correction 1-Toronto Practical Method Workshop-20221011.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Video record of Master Chen Zhonghua's Toronto Practical Method Workshop-20221011. 36 Lv Cai Lie Drill-Toronto Practical Method Workshop 20221011. Roll back, Pluck, and Break drill. Roll back is a pull. Pluck to pick a fruit off a tree. Break is to tear or cut causing a break in the middle and could be with a twist.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English   Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Video record of Master Chen Zhonghua's Toronto Practical Method Workshop-20221011. 35 Dantian Power-Toronto Practical Method Workshop 20221011. Anchor your feet and back. The knees are used to fight. The rotation of the Dantian catching the kua will create the thrust to the knees. Negative rotation closes the knees and positive rotation opens the knees.