Wednesday, 6-7pm, Foundations;
Saturday/Sunday, 7-9am, Foundations, Yilu, Push Hands, and Sword.
For locations, contact Ping Wei at 602-373-3457, ping@northmountaintaichi.com.
This is a video of Brennen Toh doing Yilu while his arms are restricted by a rubber cord. It helped to reduce his tossing quite a bit.
Berlin Group Photo July 29, 2013
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Moving Step Push Hands (150 lbs and under)
Moving Step Push Hands (150 lbs and under)
Moving Step Push Hands (150 lbs and under)
Lesson on two type of movements, and how rotation is used in secondary movement.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan
While I was waiting in Weifang I thought I would take a walk and check out the Kite Museum. An hour later I and my suitcase arrived only to find out they were closed for the day. So I decided it was a good place for an Yilu before heading back to the train station.
Lesson and demonstration on the importance of being aware of body frame, how it relates to power.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
My question is assuming that the kua(s) are opened does that result in neutral equalibrium because the center of gravity is neither raised or lowered, basically by allowing those to be at the same level at the same time then potential energy, rotation, and reveloution are possible because if something with neutral equilibrium moves those around with follow, and then using joint rotation, you are using angular velocity which then turns into linear velocity, almost like a series of rotations(angular velocity occur) starting from the bottom up then transmitted to linear velocity, therefore if you have these continous angular velocity it is like a wheel continuously spinning around the axis while taiji has numerous axis points that are rotating.
Push Hand demonstration and instruction. ‘ front hand and rear foot line up’ , ‘Linking and sinking power” principles in action.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5:34 min. In: English Year: 2009 Difficulty:3/5 At:Maple Ridge
Han Yue multiple ShanDong Province champion conducting push hand practice with full time students 2011. Presenter: Han Yue Length: 9 min. In: Chinese & English Year: 2011 Difficulty:4/5 At:Daqingshan
I had a great time at this year’s Edmonton 7 day seminar even though I was only able to attend for two days. We started out the mornings working through a lot of foundations, which I don’t drill as often as I should. Every time I come to Edmonton I learn a lot of helpful drills that really help work out the details in parts of the form. Read more
Correction on common error in stepping in. When pulling to step in, power has to come from rear leg.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 1:51 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
Quotation
“Don’t Move Your Hands” and “Your Hands are not Moving” are not related concepts.
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Used “Wild Horse Parts Its Mane” drill to illustrate and train the principle of “No movements, only rotation” at the full week workshop today.
Master Chen uses an umbrella to demonstrate structural requirement and power generation for taijiquan.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 9 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:3/5 At:Daqingshan
After came back from DaQingShan, I resumed Practical Method Foundation classes every Wednesday for one hour. In one of the classes recently, when we were practicing “twisting the towel”, I saw one student’s elbows were away from his body. In that position, his elbows are out. In order to let him understand what is “in”, what is “out”, I used a short stick to demonstrate for him. I let myself ready in the “twisting the towel” position, put one end of the stick against my rib and rest my middle finger on the stick. Then I showed him clearly when the elbow is out and when the elbow is in. To my surprise, I realized my elbows have never been truly “IN” before.
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This video can also be viewed on my webpage here (no YouTube stream): http://www.practicalmethod.de/de/videos/taijiquan/taolu-die-formen/video/54
Good turnout for Master Chen return from Daqingshan. We had good push hands with Steve Chan, and detailed individual circle correction. Photo by Jay Smith
Private session: Hip and knee alignment in push, whole arm alignment, push hands training
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 56 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Prague
Lesson on the principle of never move contacting point.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2:30 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:3/5 At:Daqingshan
Try to guess the meaning of calligraphy in the first photo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFoeoTV7ks&feature=youtu.be
I was intrigued by the concept of the human (人) line, until i came across this word “仁”. So i compiled this image.
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Master Chen Zhonghua’s Phoenix Workshop
October 15 (Tuesday) to 18 (Friday)
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Explanation and application of move-in foundation exercise [youtube of exercise]
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
Details and registration forms are now available also in English language on my website. Here the links:
1. Workshop with Master Chen Zhonghua: July, 29. – 31.
… details here
… registration here
2. Introduction to Practical Method by Michael Winkler: Okt, 12.-13.
… details and link to registration here
Short video from Victoria 2009 workshop Read more
Master Chen demonstrate the principle behind ‘Whip Wrapped Around the Body’ move which is used as a stepping foundation exercise introduced in Daqingshan [youtube of the exercise]
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
Private Lesson Yilu Correction for Adam. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 75 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Phoenix
