Master Chen,
I am starting to feel something new. It’s related to the post on the “Sweet Spot”. Is it possible to initiate movement or generate power from the elbows? I cannot differentiate the difference yet. Read more
Our classes will be moving outside this summer.
We will be meeting at Queen Square Park (Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5 pm).
Classes go from May 14 to August 29 and are open to all levels.
Price: $45
- April 10-13, 2012 Private lessons
- April 14-15, 2012 Public Workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method of Grandmaster Hong Junsheng.
- Saturday: 9:00 am -12:00 pm: Review of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Yilu first half. 2:00 pm-5:00 pm: Complete Foundations and Second half of Yilu Evening: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm: free lecture on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method theory and history. Read more
Hello Taiji – people!
With a few other people, there are also going to the mountain this year, I joined the private training in Berlin. We trained in a very friendly, warm atmosphere and done a lot of push-hands. It was really helpful to learn more about, especially when you have the possibility to do push-hands with very different people. I learned a lot about fundamental principles in Taiji practical method. Read more
1. Beginning. 2. One correct action, many wrong actions. 3. Shoulder movement in Block Touching Coat. 4. Hand-foot connection. 5. Cloud Hands. 6. Punch Cover Hand. 7. Whip Around the Body. 8. Pavel Codl Yilu. 9. Master Bon and Massimo Neresini Yilu. 10. Power is never on upper body. 11. Line up for power. 12. Only one move. 13. Elbow strike. 14. How to keep the center. 15. Lecture on 3 levels of taiji practice. 16. Lecture on circles, etc.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 71 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:3/5 At:Italy
1. Beginning. 2. Chen Style Taijiquan. 3. In with elbow. 4. transfer of power. 5. Space and time: special energy. 6. Sensitivity in taiji. 7. One move with three actions. 8. Yilu training continued. 9. Closing ceremony.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 38 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Italy
This workshop is sponsored by Pavel Codl and assisted by Steve Chan. Thanks to all who came to the workshop during this important Easter holiday weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhJwLifhVI
check out Michael’s other Practical Method video from his youtube channel
Videos in preparation for Daqingshan Fulltime 2012
Hi my name is Sarah and I`m learning Chen Taijiquan – Practical Method – now for 13 months. Last week I had the pleasure to meet Master Chen Zonghua for the first time. I was a bit nervous the day before but actually it was not neccessary, Master Chen Zhonghua turned out to be a very nice and easy going person. Read more
Nicholas Mann in Guelph, Ontario, has been teaching Tai Chi sessions to participants of Shake True Hoops basketball camps since 2010. These camps run in the summer and during student’s March break. There is also after school programing. The children and teenagers enjoy the sessions as a break from their basket ball skills development. Read more
It was the warmest day on this European tour today so we decided to visit the Prague Castle after afternoon class. Here are some of our photos.
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1. Beginning. 2. Chen Style Taijiquan. 3. Introduction. 4. Taiji Bang and Ruler instruction. 5. Silk Reeling instruction. 6. Foundations instruction. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 53 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Italy
1. Three dimensional split and then add one. 2. Produce peng energy through body part connections. 3. Technique: Enter, lock the torso, open hand. Read more
It was a beautiful morning in Phoenix, Arizona. Went to my Tai Chi class at 7:30am. Adam, Read more
admin note: content from old website written by long time student
Master Chen Zhonghua October 2007 New York Seminar
1. When there is rotation, there must be no movement.
2. Shifu said that the students who get really good don’t necessarily work hard or can think abstractly. They are humble and really have no ego. Many people believe themselves to be humble but they are not. Shifu said when practicing push hands that it is not “investing in loss” because you always want to gain. Read more
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Yilu instruction, correction and applications for a select group of instructors in Italy, Czech Republic and Germany. Emphasis is on training to make sure they get it.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 49 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:3/5 At:Italy
Eventually, the positioning of the feet and stances must also be taken into consideration and perfected. When the body is properly connected, the legs are naturally brought in and the knees pushed out as far as possible without compromising the structure of the rest of body. Read more
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In terms of learning the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system, the assumption is that unless you have a special method, you are not learning. You might disagree with this assumption and believe, like many others, that you are learning and making progress. Your beliefs and conclusions are based on criteria that are not taiji, therefore, they are not valid. Read more
Dates: Oct. 20-21, 2012
Location: to be announced.
Instructors: Chen Zhonghua; Hong Sen
Contact : Michael Koh at (65)96680069 or michaelkoh@hotmail.com Read more
Below are the students authorized by Master Chen to teach Practical Method
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Mr. Wang Deyou was born in 1946 in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. He has a bachelor’s degree in science. He currently works as the vice-chief engineer at Xuzhou High Energy Ignition Corp.
He started learning Yang style taijiquan in 1966 and converted to Chen style in 1972. Read more
Master Ni is disciple of GM Feng, a good friend of Master Chen who visit him often at Daqingshan. He opened a martial art school at nearby Zidongshan city and has produced many push hand champions. Read more
Hi there, here are our latest recodings, first 4 of my students. All of them will go to DQS this year:
And here’s my latest. All comments are welcome.
1. Beginning. 2. Stepping exercise. 3. Moving without pushing. 4. Weigh your opponent. 5. Direct your opponent’s power to your rear foot. 6. Power in taiji. 7. What about Qi? 8. Alignment. 9. Health aspect of taiji. 10. Form training. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 68 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:3/5 At:Germany
Demonstration, instruction and drills about the pulling energy of taijiquan. This is part of the Jan. 2012 Toronto workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. Related explanations about shoulder, elbow, kua, alignment, vertical axis are given in light of the pulling energy. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 39 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto, Canada
The Wired article in Geekdad reviews the body structure and alignment required for drawing the bow.
Quote: Now compare the grip; Hawkeye is gripping the bow mostly from the side; his fingers wrapped solidly around the handle, with his wrist off to the side in an attempt to get it out of the way, hence the first arm guard. By contrast, Brady’s hand is holding the bow very lightly, just a couple of fingertips resting on it. The bow is pressed against the base of his thumb, his palm is at a 45-degree angle, and his wrist bones point directly into the center of the bow. This makes for a lot less bow movement and a much more accurate shot. Read more
