I have a question regarding the training speed of Yilu. I remember Chen Laoshi saying, that doing two slow and one fast Yilu (and then again two slow, one fast) would be good. But I am not sure about the context anymore. Here on Daqinshan the „group“ prefer to do fast Yilus (like 4:30 minutes), instead of slow ones (like 8 minutes).
What I would like to know is, if there is a certain method to train Yilu (like two slow – one fast) or if the speed is just depending on the circumstances (learning level, day`s form and so on).
Thank you!
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 8 min. In: English Year: 2015 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
Short talk on the theory of how to use the two feet to make a rotation. This relationships causes ‘turning over of the joint’
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan
Camille from Port Alberni, and Phil from California joined us.
Four days focused on yilu correction. Master Chen went around while we did yilu and gave lessons based on our errors.
For me, this experience pushed my envelope of what is required from yilu, and I feel a difference on the last day, how my body is more stable in doing it. Master Chen reminded me to keep practicing correctly otherwise I will revert to my old habit.
Some points from my notes:
- keep the head not moving (this engages the core)
- keep the arm shoulder level, while adjusting below
I noticed this kind of motion before from Master Chen but only starting to feel the effect of it in my stability.
In a way Yilu is a progressive system, I only notice the higher difficulty requirement if my body can perform it and can tell the difference when I do it correctly.
Applications Training
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 15 min. In: English Year: 2015 Difficulty:2/5 At:Italy
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 15 min. In: English Year: 2015 Difficulty:1/5 At:Italy
Triangles in the body, training for the three spots.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 29 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:3/5 At:Maple Ridge
Body rotation as one piece to generate power.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Italy
Stretch and ground at the same time
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 18 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan
Step two in the learning process (following the observation) is “to copy”. Here on DQS the chinese guys nearly all do the positive circle like Chen Laoshi is doing them in his yilu from 2013. I was used to pull the elbow in as much as possible and changed that, after the observation, that they all are doing it differently. Some days ago, Chen Laoshi corrected my positive circle and I had to pull the elbow far more in.
The question for me is not, if the chinese guys are doing it right or wrong, because the outer appearance is variable uppon your level (as I understand), the question is HOW TO KNOW, WHAT TO COPY?
My conclusion is for now, not to copy anyone, except Chen Laoshi.
The problem is, that it was said, that we also have to learn from each other, but perhaps that is more related to pushand- and drillsituations.
What do you think?
Please comment on what this video is showing.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 1:33 In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5 At:Edmonton
Taiji movements must follow certain required rules. This video shows the type of movements required in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system. Other types of movements are not allowed.
It is said that you can obtain an idea of the skill level of an instructor by the quality of his/her students. Not only by how they move and fight, but also who they are. These are all things that are a direct reflection to the lineage of a martial art with a focused and true path.
Master Chen asked me, shortly before accepting me as one of his disciples, if there was one point, or a moment where I noticed improvement in my practice. While at the time I did not recall such a defining moment, and was unable to provide an answer, I now realize it. For me, it was the moment I decided to trust. Simple really. I had trained martial arts for years in the past, with instructors of different philosophies, not all of which lead me toward my goals, in fact some personal derailment was a direct result of a particular lineages philosophies, others did me a world of good. For me, I needed a system that is consistent in its teachings, as well as consistent in its people. A system with a proven history that could also offer hope of future goals if I just followed the procedure, and truly opened myself to it.
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Gaining , Switching position, fajin and chi
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 81 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Perth
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Alignment Taking out slack
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 20 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Perth
When I first studied practical method in Nov. 2009, there were a few things that made a long lasting impression. They were:
- In with elbow no hand, out with hand no elbow.
- Don’t move
- Yilu, which is made up of only positive and negative circles.
Many beginners including myself usually ask the following questions:
- How did you (Master Chen) know to do that?
- How can I not move?
- What can I do that myself?
- How do I train that?
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Hand/elbow connection, Nature of power, Wall as a fixed spot
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 23 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Perth
Video on the difference of Rotation and Revolution movement in Practical Method system.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 1 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Perth
Out with hand theory and practice
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 min. In: English Year: 2015 Difficulty:1/5 At:Edmonton
Already some time ago now I had an interesting discussion with another person from Germany. There was one aspect showing up, which in principle could be very interessting for all of us who want to learn Taiji.
Here and there Master Chen did point out that in Taijiquan (or at least our style of Taijiquan ..) there is nothing which is related to anything we know from normal life, to the contrary, in general things are totally opposite. Right? Read more
We had 19 people attending the Toronto workshop this time. 5 of them were first timers. We started off with Master Chen talking about the positive circle, and continuously focusing on its various aspects.
Here are my notes:
- Only move your foot forward towards the opponent, everything else does not go towards the opponent. Read more
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Edmonton
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 12 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
I just returned from a 3 day workshop in Toronto. I would like to thank Master Chen and all of the other participants for providing me with this learning experience. All of these notes are mental ones and I will make sure that I take down physical notes on subsequent trips. All errors and omissions are my own. I would like to thank Kelvin for calling me out on my note taking or lack thereof. I totally forgot how to be a good student. I believe that it is important to take notes as a) they will help you to remember what you have learned and b) some of the instructions are personal points of guidance that might apply only to you and as such will not appear in anybody else’s notes.
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Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan
My name is Susanna, I am a Toronto student of Master Chen Zhonghua. I started studying Practical Method in the fall of 2012. At that time, my first daughter was just 9 months old. I brought her to the workshop and carried her around as I learned from Master Chen for the first time.
I learned the first 13 movements at that seminar and practiced them a couple times a week. Since the fall of 2013, however, I started practicing the first 13 movements everyday, without fail, 5 repetitions per day. It would take about 20 minutes to do. I continue to practice like this today. Read more
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 35 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5 At:Sydney
