This is a recording of the 2011 Zitongshan International Push Hands Competition. For general viewing only. It is not an instructional video. Presenter: Daqingshan international Taiji Training Center Length: 54 min. In: Chinese Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5 At:Zitongshan, Shandong, China
After winning his weight category of Men – Moving Step (140 – 155 lbs), Nicholas Mann up-challenged the Gold Medalist of the next higher weight category, Men – Moving Step (156 – 170 lbs), and won.
Custom Hand forged Damascus Oxtail Broadsword from the famous Longquan forge of Shen Guan Long. Reserve yours now. Shipping will resume after May, 2012.
丁明业，男，1957年生，山东聊城人，现为聊城大学体育学院武术兼职教授。 Read more
Nick Mann is in red sash.
I am located in Beaverton, Oregon. If you have any questions, please let me know (carlos@practicalmethodbeaverton.com).
Kelvin Ho is the one with the black helmet. At the time of this video he had studied Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method for 2 years and this is his first push hands competition. He is a student of Chen Zhonghua.
Proper sequence for stepping in Yilu and push hand. Step need to be broken into three moves in order to have separation power.
2011年10月中旬，陈中华先生在香港授课后于25日回到大青山。27日，应吴绍志，李洪滨，董建波等人的邀请，从大青山来山东临沂授课。适值我在大青山侍师在侧，有幸同往。
27日下午，晁舰先生把我们接到临沂‘八马茶业’二楼一间宽敞的茶室内，大家边饮茶边向陈先生请教。当时在座的学生有吴绍志，李洪斌，董建波，崔爱萍，孙健，王姝心等人。
Raw notes and review by Calvin Chow
1. Foundation
A. Posture Training
Static posture of first form in Positive Circle. Horse stance – about 2 shoulder wide, rear foot point straight to the front. Front foot pointing 45 degree out and front foot heel is on the horizontal line of the rear foot toes. Rear hand rests on waist. Keep both kuas open, front hand stretches out with elbow vertical line not exceeding the top of thigh. Elbows always kept inside between thighs. Only hands can reach outside. Read more
Allan Haddad is Master Chen’s student in Toronto, and he started attending the workshops in May 2010. This match took place on Nov. 12, 2011 at 2011 Canadian Taiji Open Championships.
Silver Medal Performance at 2011 Canadian Taiji Open Championships.
Recording of the Phoenix private lessons with two students on theory and application of the first 13 Taiji Moves. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 160 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Phoenix, USA
Another trailer clip:
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Bronze Medal Performance at 2011 Canadian Taiji Open Championships.
This is the first time I have attended a local four days workshop, the extra time let me have a deeper impression on what I learnt. Bruce from Denver, Lee from Saskatoon, and Linlin from New Hampshire attended, along with regulars from Seattle and Victoria island. We are planning to have the next four days workshop in Spring 2012. Please contact Master Chen if you are interested in attending. Read more
The body has 18 joints, nine on each side. They are: Read more
In addition to all the different types of external energy, based on my experiences with grandmasters Hong Junsheng and Feng Zhiqiang, I believe the following four types of energy are typically taiji. Grandmaster Hong Junsheng often used the spinning wheel analogy. Read more
These are two pictures of Master Sun Zhonghua’s latest oil paintings on the subject of Daqingshan. The first one depicts a section of the ancient Ju State （？－431 B.C.) Great Wall. These are remains on the current Daqingshan site. The second one depicts a scene of the oak trees on Daqingshan.
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One part of the body can only perform one function. This is an important rule in taijiquan. If followed, the separation of yin and yang will be made possible. Otherwise, all movements are actually one or the same regardless what the practitioner feels, thinks or believes. Read more
Chen Zhonghua’s 2011 Phoenix Workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. This is the public portion of the workshop. It covers foundations (circles, twist towel, moving step…) and some theory. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 55 min. In: English Year: 2011 Difficulty:2/5 At:Phoenix, AZ, USA
Edmonton Hunyuantaiji Academy is having a Seminar and combining it with an Open House this year. The Seminar covers Foundations, Yilu and corrections, Theory and Push Hands as well as the possibility of Broadsword review. Seminar starts at 9 am and ends at 5 pm. Open House is from 10 am to 1 pm.
第一勢 金剛搗碓(1) 只一勢言太極蔭陽之理皆具 Read more
Part Three of Chen Zhonghua’s 2011 4-day Toronto Workshop on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method. This instalment is the open house portion of the recordings. Voice is slightly low on these videos. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 70 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2011 Difficulty:1/5 At: Toronto
We have completed a very successful first workshop. Students came from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China, and Singapore. Tons of information were presented. Notes from the workshop will come online soon.
