
A Taiji move has to be done with sub moves in different dimensions. This 65 minute video cover the Theory, Training and Application of this principle
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 65 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Oakland
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by John Upshaw on 2014/06/17
A Taiji move has to be done with sub moves in different dimensions. This 65 minute video cover the Theory, Training and Application of this principle
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 65 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Oakland
by Shopmaster on 2014/06/04
Mini lesson on using the middle point between two anchors to start a move.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2014/06/03
Theory, application and how to practice Indirect Power
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 20 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Iowa
by Shopmaster on 2014/05/30
Shovel out, Hide and show, Yilu first move detail/application/partner exercise
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 31 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
by Shopmaster on 2014/05/25
Brush The Knee detail and application.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 26 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
by Shopmaster on 2014/05/16
How to use the waist to create a third power
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 11 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5 At:Iowa
by Shopmaster on 2014/05/09
How to maintain vertical line as demarcation of movement. How it help maintain structure in the body.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3:44 min. In: English Year: 2014 Difficulty:2/5
by Shopmaster on 2014/04/29
Mini lesson on true rotation, how it is produced, how movement comes out of no movement.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 11 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Oakland
by Shopmaster on 2014/04/16
Private lesson on the details of how inward and outward movement in Taiji, How to maintain vertical line in torso, Clarity in power, Move incrementally.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 22 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Maple Ridge
by Shopmaster on 2014/04/11
Partner training in matching incoming push and application
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 6 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Oakland
by Shopmaster on 2014/04/09
by Shopmaster on 2014/04/05
Application Training for “Block Touching Coat” and “Brush the Knee”. Another training for “climbing move” a way to go around resistance Read more
by Shopmaster on 2014/03/28
Lining up and Connecting, Learning Process
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 15 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
by Shopmaster on 2014/03/17
Mini lesson on how to apply a lever on the opponent, explaining the steps of setting up an anchor and staying on.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 9 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Iowa
by Shopmaster on 2014/03/01
Lesson on foundations (Block Touching Coat 1, BTC1) which train leg and arm stretch, separation and connection. BTC1 applications were taught exclusively. Read more
by Kelvin Ho on 2014/02/20
Mini Lesson on how direction of movement is changed through the workings of waist, dang, kua, knee and foot exchanges. The example used for this concept is the circles in the foundation exercises.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 16 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
by Shopmaster on 2014/02/03
Some theory, three lines of energy, kua must be open,shoulder-kua-wrist hand must be dead, peng energy, moving step, stepping exercise,pulling exercise
turning of joints, use connection not power, what does it mean to relax.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 70 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Berlin
by Shopmaster on 2014/01/17
Stepping and the sequence of movements, Take out space, Move the floor not the body, Push without breaking the seal, Transfer the power from inside to the outside, Read more
by Shopmaster on 2014/01/12
1. The human body and machine. 2. Shoulder-torso separation. 3. Upper and lower body separation. 4. Open the power to the outside. 5. How to go down. 6. Stretch out. Read more
by Shopmaster on 2014/01/07
1. In with elbow, out with hand. 2. Details of the Positive Circle. 3. Ji: engagement. 4. Loose and Tight. 5. Inside and Outside. 6. Rotations. 7. Move or no move. 8. Sinking: Stable Switching. Read more
by Shopmaster on 2013/12/24
Application of the second half of the positive circle, how each attack has to go over the opponent’s defense. Detailed instruction and corrections. Read more
by Shopmaster on 2013/12/18
The hand will have the ability to issue and withdraw power when it is properly aligned with the elbow. This is a fundamental exercise that will enable future improvements in taiji push hands. Without the hand-elbow alignment and connection, indirect power cannot be developed.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 38 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/12/05
Demonstration and application of suspended head saying in Taijiquan
“everything move, the head doesn’t move”
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 5 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Perth
by Shopmaster on 2013/11/15
Highlights from two days workshop covering many important concepts: 1) Relationship moving and unmoving 2) Matching opponent’s force 3) Joint movement as wedge power 4) How to maintain relationship in yilu 5) Matching stretch in several dimensions 6) Changing locking point in circle 7) Elbow position in circle 8) Vertical switch with suspended head. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 63 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Greater Vancouver
by Shopmaster on 2013/11/12
Private lesson covering yilu correction and application.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 38 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Phoenix
by Shopmaster on 2013/10/18
Yin Yang separation movements. Movement vs rotation.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 47 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/09/27
Shot during private session in Germany, this video goes through several basic principles in generating different forces to unbalance opponent during push hand.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Germany
by Shopmaster on 2013/09/12
In the context of the first move of yilu, Master Chen taught various students how to do it with stretch and power.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 12 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/09/10
Demonstration how thick and thin shape relate to power
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Edmonton
by Shopmaster on 2013/09/06
Theory and demonstration of relationship between power and movement.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 16 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/08/24
Demonstration on how to use the hand to create a ‘catch’ on opponent
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 21 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5
by Shopmaster on 2013/08/15
Root, gen, 根, is a Taiji concept. In today’s English, root means anchor point, fixed point and pivoting point. How to create anchor point to stretch and apply power. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 22 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2013 Difficulty: 2/5 At: Daqingshan. Read more
by Shopmaster on 2013/07/16
Lesson and demonstration on the importance of being aware of body frame, how it relates to power.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 10 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/07/05
Correction on common error in stepping in. When pulling to step in, power has to come from rear leg.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 1:51 min. In: English & Chinese Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/06/15
Lowering and Sinking, Protrusion and Indentation, Shoulder Rotation Exercise, Kua and Dantian Relationship, Mid-Section Movement, Yilu Corrections, Power Switching Through Feet, Complete the Circle
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 40 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Phoenix
by Shopmaster on 2013/06/12
Explanation and application of move-in foundation exercise [youtube of exercise]
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 2 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/06/08
Master Chen demonstrate the principle behind ‘Whip Wrapped Around the Body’ move which is used as a stepping foundation exercise introduced in Daqingshan [youtube of the exercise]
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 4 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Daqingshan
by Shopmaster on 2013/06/07
Private Lesson Yilu Correction for Adam. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 75 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Phoenix
by Shopmaster on 2013/06/01
Detailed explanation on kua alignment, and the exercise to get the kua in the correct position.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 15 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:2/5 At:Edmonton
by Shopmaster on 2013/05/06
Two ends stretch, everything else goes towards the line. How to add without moving? YinYang separations, two halves of the positive circle, Practice the lower body, How to switch the contacting point, Principles of movement, Pull with finger in a push, Reversed movements
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 46 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto