My disciple Michael Calandra will be in London from November 23 to the 28, 2012. Anyone interested in learning the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method, please contact him. oikddojo@aol.com He will be officially teaching Karate on this tour. His website: http://www.seishinkanonline.com/
Here is a short video that we filmed in my class last night. In the gym where I teach, we found an exercise device that can illustrate the importance of the alternating fixed point in the Practical Method. The explanation is not as precise as I would have wanted, but we filmed this on the spur of the moment.
Daqingshan 2012 summer push hands training evening session trailer.
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On the way from China to Vancouver workshop, Master Chen has a free day to talk and demonstrate basic principle often misunderstood in Taijiquan. Using “Six Sealing and Four Closing” to show how to split of yin and yang. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Stanley Park Vancouver, Canada
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Master Chen says that separation of yin and yang is rotation in today’s terms. He also mentions that stretching is an instance of separation of yin and yang. Today, I came to a realization that when the circle becomes infinitely small, rotation and stretching are really one and the same. The key is that the setup needs 3 points, and one action, which is the rotation, at the centre or the pivoting point or the fixed point. The rotation at the centre is the only thing I can do to ensure that the other 2 points are opposites but of the exact same size. For example, if I just move the hands in opposite directions, since there is no relationship between them (no 3rd point linking the two together), there is no guarantee that their actions are the same in size. At the beginning, I can visualize how the dantian acts the centre and modulates the other 2 points (hand and foot). Hopefully in the future, I can place the centre/fixed point anywhere inside or outside of the body as desired like Master Chen said.
In order to materialize this theory in practice, more training in foundation and yilu will be the way to go.
http://practicalmethod.com/2012/10/yin-yang-split-online-video-trailer/
A mini lesson showing the Yin/Yang two cylinder rotations and how it relates to Six Sealing Foundation and other moves.
Related: “Kua Function” Mini Lesson
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
Past Post Highlight
Master Chen has moved back 2013 Summer Fulltime to May 20-August 20, 2013 Link
This time we are joined by Ernest from Holland, Kim from Florida, Bruce from Denver and Carmen from Sacramento. Master Chen cover many topics but focused on detail of Six Sealing Four Closing foundation action.
The unique feature of Practical Method is embodied in this move as it uses the grinding of two cylinders to generate power. Master Chen Read more
A mini lesson on push hand application during workshop. Stretch to match incoming push, then add one to unbalance opponent. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 8 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
1. positive circle: elbow in.
2. Yin yang separation in push hands.
3. The concept of “settle” (sink).
4. The use of primitive language.
5. How to stretch. Front must move forward. Back must move backward. Middle must stay “non moving”.
6. Separated movements. Incremental movements. Read more
In stepping, the weight must remain in the center. This ensures balance of the body. Move the body weight to one leg. This does not mean shifting weight as in physical shape. Press the body weight onto that leg until you feel that the weight is solidly on that leg. At the same time, the other leg is empty and is pushed out by the pressing leg. Anchor the leg that steps out. Pull your original leg close to the newly anchored leg. Read more
Which part of the body moves;The right feedback is whent there isn’t any; Eyes fixed on one direction; 3 vertical lines on the body; What is loose; Magic number 3; Procedure: rigid then relaxed; Twist Towel Fetch Water detail; Two-person exercise; Climb and go over
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 76 min. In: English Year: 2009 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto
Wang Long, Su Lei of Rizhao, Shandong Province, and Chen Xu of Yiyuan, Shandong Province, became master Chen Zhonghua’s disciples at a simple ceremony on Daqingshan on Oct. 4, 2012. The ceremony was chaired by master Hong Sen and attended by all participants of the 7th Daqingshan International Taijiquan Seminar. Read more
Ketong Lin correction; set the line then split from the center; first ground oncoming power, then act; shoulder rotation; two halves of the circle; power connected to the ground; what is solid
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 33 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Hong Kong
Master Chen taught the two main taiji energies: push and pull. Every push must be a pull. Showed and did an exercise on how to turn the body into a rotation spool to create power.
Newly uploaded, covering 20 topics among them: Separation of Yin Yang; Aim: alignment, 3-directions in the circle; Sequence of movement; Don’t Follow: separation; What to move, what not to move; Push is a stretch
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 68 min. In: English Year: 2009 Difficulty:2/5
Clip of Master Chen instructing chinese student and explanation of importance of having stretch in yilu
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 13 min. In: Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Daqingshan Mountain Resort
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Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Toronto |
In this workshop many deep Taiji concepts were explained and practically demonstrated by Shifu, Chen Zhonghua. Videos recorded during this workshop include the following: “Body Structure”, “Differential 2”, “Space and Time”, and “Rotation 1.” Shifu, please correct any incorrect statement that may be found in my notes. As time allows, I will continue to transcribe and publish the rest of my notes: Read more
Lecture and demonstration of body structure relationship.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 25 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Edmonton
Filmed by James Tam of Ottawa, Canada in July, 2012
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Recorded from Italy workshop 2011
Recorded during full time student visit to Master Li Enjiu school in 2010
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Ming’s post below captures most of the material Master Chen shared on the weekend. Here are a few things I wrote down or was told directly over the course of the weekend.
Main Theme: “Taiji movement must be Differentiated and Sequenced; in order to move like this, repetitive practice of Yi Lu is needed to habituate the body”, Read more
Once again, the Ottawa group with the hard work of Daniel and Rachelle hosted a great weekend seminar. Over the course of three days, Master Chen shared his knowledge and experience in the secrets of training in the Chen Style Practical Method. . Read more
Rare footage of Grandmaster Hong Junsheng. Li Zongqing was one of his earlier disciple and assistant. This video came from a 1980s film. It was on an occasion that they demonstrated for the governor of Shandong Province in Jinan.
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Master Chen Zhonghua will be coming to Toronto for a 4-day workshop. If anyone is interested in meeting Master Chen and exchanging taiji knowledge with him, please join the following event. Read more
Matching Opponent Move Exercise, Creating Pivoting point, Rotation: if you feel it, you are wrong, Yin yang explanation, Stepping exercise: leg, erect torso. Six sealing Four closing application. Read more
