This workshop was attended by over 80 people.
The video is in Chinese. Qilu network video reports on Chen Zhonghua’s taijiquan on Daqingshan, China.
深山里的国际范儿太极
http://v.iqilu.com/wdy/wcp/2014/0704/4095036.html
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Lesson and practice on pulling move (suck in). This move is in the transition from first Pounds Mortar to Block Touching the Coat
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 19 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
Josh Landau, Liu Qiang, Zhao Xiaoning, Wei Xiaoqiu, Ni Jian and Huang Guanghui became master Chen Zhonghua’s newest disciples on July 25, 2014. The ceremony was held at the Changxing Conference center on Daqingshan. It was presided over by Master Chen’s Hong Kong disciple Lin Ketong. Read more
Mini lesson on one move at a time principle to avoid double heavy.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Iowa
Upper Midwest Practical Method Gathering will occur at Mount Hosmer City Park in Lansing, Iowa.
We will cover Yilu, Erlu, and push hands. We will be meeting on 08/09/2014 at 5:30 am through 9:00 am and 7:00 pm through 9:00 PM.We will meet again the following morning on 08/10/2014 at 5:30 am through 9:00 am. Read more
Mini lesson on finding a long relationship for your move, how this is used for turning of the joint
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 7 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Iowa
In today’s Practical Method practice in Toronto, we focused on Step Back to Double Shake Feet, and broke it down to 9 steps as seen in this video:
Here are some points to remember:
- Right hand does positive circle, while left hand does negative circle as one steps backwards.
- Don’t let the right elbow come out first, and the right hand leads the stretch.
- The left hand stretches to the back, and the left elbow pulls the hand over the left shoulder to bring it to the front.
- Just before the jump, convert the horizontal force to vertical force. Line up the left kua on top of the left heel, like you are sitting on it. The left kua, left knee, and left heel form a triangle. There is an invisible line between the left kua and left heel, and it is the rod/stick.
In today’s Practical Method practice in Toronto, we covered the triangle, double lock and single lock. Ketong Lin wrote an excellent article on this topic: http://dqstaiji.cn/archives/11907. Read more
First two levels are now open.
Mini lesson on importance of precise control of the body part movement
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Iowa
Grandmaster Chen Zhonghua will conduct his annual workshop in NY at Seishinkan Martial Arts. The Practical Method Chen Style will be taught. The workshop will be mostly push hands, but may cover Yilu, Erlu and some straight sword.
Location: Seishinkan Martial Arts
260 Jericho Turnpike
Floral Park, NY 11001
More info below
Positive Circle stretching relationships. Talk on muscle usage and changing habits
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 18 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
Demonstration of the eight techniques
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto
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Lesson and Daoist story on lower back how it relate to body energy.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 26 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5 At:Berlin
Master Chen has a google+ account with old photos Click thumbnail to go to album. Google+
Sean Lowry has been training in Practical Method since Dec. 2012.
Dominic Lo has been training in Practical Method since Feb. 2012.
Mini lesson on switching the power leg in circle
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:3/5
A mini lesson on how to avoid knee problems in training
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 11 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Berlin
Entrance into Taiji: 50-50 distribution. Training method: do not fight back and fight back while not moving
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 15 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Iowa
The answer is NO!
This is a short lesson Master Chen Zhonghua taught to Todd Elihu and Wu Shaozhi. Both students are advanced learners of the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua, Todd Elihu and Wu Shaozhi Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:4/5 At:Daqingshan International Taiji Training Center
An introduction how to learn, to follow instruction without making conclusions and creating your own procedure. A common mistake is for student to see an action and come up with own interpretation of the action intention.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 7 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Jakarta
