Today was the first day of the workshop in Sydney. After some adminstrative issues and handing out the t-shirts, Master Chen took control and started in quick sucession of static 3 count elbow in, turn waist, hand out. Soon this developed in stepping positive circles, and before everyone recovered the class was already twisting (wringing) the towel. We also explored the three way split, the effect of the resultant power (usually the other person on the ground).
We then continued with an extensive series of applications related to the movements of ‘Buddha’s Warrior’, and Master Chen demonstrated various variations to the applications with the foot kicking in the knee, the foot sliding behind the leg, the foot sliding behind the leg and kick the opponents leg from under them, the split of the kua at the front for higher moves and the back kua for lower hand moves, how the three way split applies to this, and much, much more. Read more
Energy alignment in Practical Method Cannon Fist form. Part One of Two Cannon Fist Alignment videos.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 42 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:3/5 At:Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phoenix workshop participants, please contact Ping Wei for free access
Second part of the Cannon Fist Alignment video. At the end of the video, there is a complete Cannon Fist demonstration by Master Chen Zhonghua in Italy in 2014.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 27 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:3/5 At:Phoenix, AZ, USA
Gaining space training method, and using waist to generate power
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 39 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:3/5 At:Toronto
Introduction to “Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method” in Berlin
Host: Technical University Berlin (Hochschulsport) Referent: Michael Winkler, disciple of Master Chen Zhonghua Time:Okt 18th & 19th (Sat,Sun), 10:00-15:00 each day Content:foundations, first moves of the yilu, some partner exercises, basic theory
The week October 1 – 7 is holiday in China. Master Chen invited Jiang Linghui (2013, 2014 Daqingshan Champion) to work with the practical method students during the holiday. There are about 30 of them meeting on DQS this long weekend.
Mini lesson explaining theory on Peng energy, how to train for it in Yilu. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:1/5 At: Toronto. This is part of Master Chen Zhonghua’s Feb. 2014 Toronto workshop.
Bare the energy out: How structure and movement clarity leads to intention and energy output
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 23 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:3/5 At:Toronto
Mini lesson on the principle, how it apply in yilu and application
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto
So I got this cool professional camera from Master Chen and I recorded a lot of clips. Still need to sort most of them out but here’s one video I compiled from it.
We took a tour around DQS. The 8 immortal caves as well as some other attractions. It was a nice afternoon and we had together. Lilia, John, Paul, Eric and me. I think I’m not in this video though. Typical photographer problem indeed.
Back in Vienna and now also with a fix 40h job I can’t practice that much. But, as Master Chen often says, Taiji practice is more about perseverance. So I do in fact practice all the time. On the subway, while sitting and an Yilu or Jibengong here and there when waiting on the train.
At first I was worried, that this is not enough. Sure, I won’t be having huge breakthroughs that fast, but I have some from time to time and that’s good. Instead of waiting for some time off where I can practice I practice all the time a little bit. That sums up. I recorded this Video at the end of my first 3 months visit to DQS and I see a lot of improvement already.
What I want to say with this? Do small things all the time. It’s worth it and it’s better than doing nothing after all. (People on the Train might look strange at you, though)
A youtube viewer of video below asked:
Master Chen, how will know if can be used when we can practice 100%? How would we know if it is real or an illusion of our ability?
Theory and training for pushing but the opponent feel he is being pulled
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 13 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto
Today was the first day of the workshop in Sydney. After some adminstrative issues and handing out the t-shirts, Master Chen took control and started in quick sucession of static 3 count elbow in, turn waist, hand out. Soon this developed in stepping positive circles, and before everyone recovered the class was already twisting (wringing) the towel. We also explored the three way split, the effect of the resultant power (usually the other person on the ground).
Push hand lesson of how to gain space on the opponent
Mini lesson on the principle, how it apply in 
