Chen Zhonghua Taiji — Chen Style Taijiquan and Hunyuan Taiji email: practicalmethod@qq.com

Demonstration and Observation 1

by admin2 on 2014/03/10

Greater Vancouver 2014-03 Workshop

Master Chen gave students a test on observation. In learning students have to see and distinguish what is relevant to taiji training. The best Taiji learning comes through the master demonstrating on the student, but when he is interacting Read more

“Practical Method Introduction Perth” Online Video Trailer 2

by Shopmaster on 2014/03/07

Introduction for new students of Practical Method, how to practice, body orientation, opening the kua, foot placement. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 29 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Perth

“Principles are the overall guidelines” “whenever I ran into difficulties I must rely on the principles” i Quotations

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/07

“Principles are the overall guidelines” “whenever I ran into difficulties I must rely on the principles” Read more

Chen Zhonghua and Hong Junsheng in his late years i

by admin2 on 2014/03/07

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Push Hands Rules i

by admin on 2014/03/06

Rules.
- No punching. Read more

2017 Daqingshan International Taiji Competition 5

by admin on 2014/03/05

2013 Daqingshan International Taiji Competition Masters Demonstration i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/05

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13 postures i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/05

Peng = to enlarge, to expand

Lu = to lengthen towards self. Read more

Techniques must be from one of the 13 postures i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/05

All taiji techniques must be from the 13 postures. All 13 postures must be from the separation of yin and yang. Read more

“Basic Foundations 2013” Online Video Trailer 39

by Shopmaster on 2014/03/04

Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 47 mins Difficulty: 1/5 Language: English
Year: 2013 Location: Australia

1. Beginning
2. Positive circle part one
3. Positive circle part two
4. Positive circle part three
5. Positive circle part four
6. Double positive circle
7. Double positive circle moving step (Big Red Fist)
8. Negative circle
9. Double negative circle
10. Positive-negative circle (Pole shaking)
11. Fetch water
12. Six sealing and four closing
13. Full Yilu demonstration in Perth.

Basic Foundation Video 2009 can be found here.

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Perceived power i Glossary and terms

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/04

Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system produces power through many ways such as structure, angles and adherence. The result is that this type of power is perceived as real in the eyes of the opponent but not such in the eyes of the practitioner himself/herself. This type of power is called perceived power. Read more

Hardness is a quality; softness is an action i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/04

The purpose of training is to enhance the hardness of the body in every aspect. This is a quality issue. Read more

All movements are originally straight; rotations are converted results i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/04

Movements are in the bones; rotations are in the joints. All Practical Method movements are straight movements. The system requires rotations. Rotations are achieved in two ways: Read more

Movements must be vertical, not horizontal 2

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/04

The understanding of vertical movements (line) and horizontal movements (line) is vital. Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system requires that all movements must be along the vertical line, not the horizontal line. Read more

The head must be suspended. i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/04

Suspended head is an important principle of the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. The suspended head allows the vertical stretch of the body to take place. This creates two lines in the body: 1) head left foot vertical line. 2) head right foot vertical line. Read more

The contacting point cannot move i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/03

The contacting point must stay in contact with the opponent. Don’t add anything or take away anything. By following this technical principle, one is also complying with the principle of indirect power. Read more

Disciple Privileges and Responsibilities i

by admin on 2014/03/03

Privileges
- Disciples are automatically authorized to teach.
- Disciples in good standing can represent the Master and the school.
- Disciples have the right to establish their own schools under the Master’s lineage.
Responsibilities
- All disciples are obligated to promote the system of the Master.
- A disciple must try to visit the Master annually to upgrade his/her learning.

Discipleship requirements i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/02

A personalised application letter (paper form or electronic) must be submitted.
A letter of reference from one of the disciples must be submitted.
A letter of reference from someone of repute who has known the applicant for more than five year is required from those who do not know anyone in Master Chen Zhonghua’s Practical Method system. Read more

Pivot Moving Pivot, Root (captioned youtube) i

by admin2 on 2014/03/02

Please leave comment on the translation, we are still trying different ways on translating chinese clips.

“Berlin Workshop 2013-4” Online Video Trailer 1

by Shopmaster on 2014/03/01

Lesson on foundations (Block Touching Coat 1, BTC1) which train leg and arm stretch, separation and connection. BTC1 applications were taught exclusively. Read more

Every push must be a pull i

by Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy on 2014/03/01

Every push in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system must be converted into a pull. This is a major concept. Read more

Milwaukee Blog i

by Tim Duehring on 2014/02/28

Erwin Ramthun maintains a blog that covers the activities of the Milwaukee branch at http://milwaukeechen.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Function of Outside, Function of Inside 9

by admin2 on 2014/02/27

外部的作用：合上。由大到小。
function of outside: harmonize, from large to small

内部的作用：发力。由小到大。
function of insde: issue force, from small to large

Translation of a lesson summary in chinese, please leave another translation or discuss what this lesson about

“1,2,3 interactions” Online Video Trailer i

by Shopmaster on 2014/02/26

Mini Lesson on how to make 1-2-3 relations in the body and training methods. The body is divided into many sections of three-joints. In each section, there is a special way the three joints must work. In many schools, this is also called the three circles of taijiquan.

Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 7 min + 12 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Iowa

Toronto Workshop Feb 21-24, 2014 6

by Kelvin Ho on 2014/02/26

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Participants, please leave comments.

Daqingshan as vacation/training destination i

by Wilkin Ng on 2014/02/23

Reasons to make Daqingshan your 2014 vacation/training destination (details for 2014 on this page)

Constant feedback, feedback in term of practicing with other students together.
Daily class with Master Chen, if you have questions you can go directly to him for clarification.
No distraction, only there to learn and practice.
Motivation and direction for daily practice. This is something you will bring back from Daqingshan.
Having trained daily on the mountain, the body will get used to it and will want to continue after mountain training is over.

I have been there every year since 2010, so these points are all from my experience.

Michael Koh’s Yilu on snow covered DaQingShan 2014 Feb i

by Michael Koh on 2014/02/22

“Changing Direction in Positive Circle” Online Video Trailer 25

by Kelvin Ho on 2014/02/20

Mini Lesson on how direction of movement is changed through the workings of waist, dang, kua, knee and foot exchanges. The example used for this concept is the circles in the foundation exercises.

Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 16 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin

Kelvin Ho Yilu on Feb. 15, 2014 i

by Kelvin Ho on 2014/02/18

Derek Wang Yilu on Feb. 10, 2014 i

by Kelvin Ho on 2014/02/18

Dominic Lo Yilu (First 13 Moves) on Feb. 3, 2014 i

by Kelvin Ho on 2014/02/18

“DQS Class 06-13” Online Video Trailer i

by Shopmaster on 2014/02/16

Unedited talks during class session on Daqingshan. Cannon Fist details and indirect power explanation.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 30 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan

Levels of Training i

by Wilkin Ng on 2014/02/13

Master Chen has said in an interview that at certain stage he felt his overall strength get much better.
I asked him how was his training different after that stage. His reply is that the training progress to a different dimension. Each dimensions becoming less physical.

However student must complete the first level, Read more

“Berlin Workshop 2013-3” Online Video Trailer i

by Shopmaster on 2014/02/11

Timing Accuracy Structure, 5 Yes and 5 No, Inside stays inside Outside stays outside, Positive Circle, Positive Circle individual corrections, Positive Circle creating space,
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 42 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Berlin