This is my 12th year in New York. Without exception I brought heavy snow with me (see pictures).
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- 5 of 8 Features of Practical Method:
- Eye fixed on the target.
- Concave circle.
- In with elbow, out with hand.
- No dynamic power, only structure power.
- Half horse stand, one third, one third, one third
Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 1 min + 1 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:2/5 At:Edmonton
This lesson further illustrates the concept of issuing energy in practical method system.
“In the form it is slow but in usage it is much faster.” Read more
A clip of demonstration common in Master Chen workshops.
http://practicalmethod.com/2011/01/maple-ridge-workshop-jan-15-2011-online-video-trailer/
Master Li Chugong was born in 1936 in Gaomi, Shandong province. Read more
At the January, 2011 Maple Ridge Workshop, Master Chen talked about the levels of skill in push hands.
Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 36 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty: 3/5 At: Maple Ridge, Canada
1. Beginning. 2. Structure of the Dang. 3. Movement vs tranquility. 4. Principles of energy alignment. 5. Where is your center? 6. How does this relate to the circle? 7. What is front and what is back? 8. Foundation drills. 9. Cut the corner off. 10. Direction of energy. 11. Practice with variations. 12. Hold the body and move the finger. 13. The vertical line in turning the body.
http://www.silveryhat.com/learn-to-learn/#more-462
I remembered Master Chen telling us similar stories.
Author: Li Chugong Length: 53 min. In: Mixed English & Chinese Year: 2010 Difficulty:2/5 At: Daqingshan Mountain Resort for Taiji
1. Beginning. 2. Lecture at the Grandmaster’s exchange session. 3. a silent clip showing Canadian students applications. 4. Li Chugong and Cai Shengye working on technique while reminiscing on Hong Junsheng. 5. Li Chugong and Cai Shengye teaching Hong Sen. 6. Li Chugong and Cai Shengye working on applications. 7. Li Chugong and Cai Shengye teaching Hong Sen applications. 8. Teaching Charlie Gordon. 9. Teaching Niko Biermann. 10. Teaching Byron Lerner and Wilkin Ng. 11. Teaching Lee Hrappstead. 12. Teaching Kham Serk Yawnghwe. 13.Conversation with Wang Deyou. 14. Yilu Demonstration.
This is the wushu demonstration put on by the Zitongshan Martial Arts Academy for Daqingshan International Taiji Training Center students. After the demonstration, Zitongshan students also exchanged and demonstrated taiji.
Master Chen Zhonghua’s private lesson with Qi Yucheng group. Master Qi is a disciple of Grandmaster Ni Yuanhai. He was a gold medalist for the 65 kg class at the Chen Village push hands competition.
1. Positive and Negative Circles hands on corrections. 2. Adding space. 3. Foot is faster than the hand. 4. Demarcation line. 5. Don’t leak out.
Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: Mixed English & Chinese Year: 2010 Difficulty: 3/5 At: Daqingshan Mountain Resort for Taiji
Master Chen Zhonghua’s private lesson for Paul Hutcheson at John Brown’s house. Mainly he taught the basic foundations and applications.
Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 27 min. In: English Year: 2009 Difficulty:2/5 At:Fairfield, IA, USA
This lesson covers a foundation Taiji principle of Yin/Yang separation by opening the joints to generate power. Key words: normal / trained inside / outside differentiation. Two lines of energy. Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 13 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:2/5 At:Edmonton
We, from the crisp clean deep snow in the north, feel sorry for you poor souls!
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Perhaps this would be a motivation for you all for the new year. Matisse is my cousin’s kid, and if I am not mistaken, he is now 5/6 years old. From time to time, I would teach him Kung Fu. While playing in the park, he busted out a few moves:
Uncle Nick is so proud, Matisse!
In depth interview with Master Meng Xianbin on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method of Grandmaster Hong Junsheng.
Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 48 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:1/5 At:Jinan, China
Master Hong’s Yilu demonstration in August on Daqingshan on behalf of the Hong family at Master Chen Zhonghua’s ceremony to accept new disciples. This is a photo-camera version. in recent years, Master Hong Sen has been prominent in representing the Hong family in many taiji events.
