DVDs: CHEN TAI CHI (Old 108 Style)

Demonstrator/Teacher: Yun Fu Chen, Coach and Committee member of Xian Wushu Association, also Vice-Chairman of Xian ChuaHua Wushu School.

This Chen Style Long Fist is said to have been created by Chen WanTing. Some people believe that it was the foundation of when we now know as Chen Tai Chi. Certainly records indicate that there were more Chen style sets than in existence today. As with a number of other recorded sets this one was lost to the Chen Family in its 13th generation, because the sole 12th generation inheritor left out of Chen JiaGou (Chen Village). This Chen BuFu is believed to have committed a crime while aiding other people. He relocated to ShanXi region and changing his name to Guo YungFu. In 1975 Chen LiQing, from ChenJizGuo, visited master Hsu FongQin Hsu in ShanXi and recovered the form which is presented here spanning 4 sets in its entirety.

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#10308 Chen Tai Chi Old 108 Form

This is a series of Chen Style Tai Chi DVD's showing an older, longer form and its constituent weapons and hand sets. Yun is a student of the esteemed Chen LiQing one of the last of her generation of Chen stylists.

This is the complete version, in SEVEN DVDs, of the "long" 108 set which is said to be one of the historically fundamental sets of the Chen style. (And, in our opinion probably is...)
Seven DVDs Mandarin/ Cantonese/ English Subtitles       

#10312 Chen Tai Chi Small Frame (Xiao Jia) Form

This is a series of Chen Style Tai Chi DVD's showing an older, longer form and its constituent weapons and hand sets. Yun is a student of the esteemed Chen LiQing one of the last of her generation of Chen stylists.

This is a TRIPLE DVD showing a version of Lao Jia in the smaller frame. This obviously older version has many "loops" of hand motions with strong emphasis on - to our eyes - a more correct application of Reeling Silk Movement. Explosive but controlled actions also spice up the form. Definitely related to older forms of Chen's famous Lao Jia.
Triple DVD Mandarin/ English Subtitles       

#10361 Chen Tai Chi Road #2 Cannon Fist

This is a Double DVD showing a version of Cannon Fist also known as Road #2. This obviously older version has a nice mixture of the soft with the explosive often associated with this set. There is also a great deal of Reeling Silk Movement. Definitely related to older forms of Chen's famous form.

Double DVD Mandarin/ English Subtitles       

#10314 Chen Tai Chi Old Chen Survey

This is a series of Chen Style Tai Chi DVDs showing an older, longer form and its constituent weapons and hand sets. Yun is a student of the esteemed Chen LiQing one of the last of her generation of Chen stylists. A survey of some forms in this version of Chen. Road #1, Road #2, Double Sabers, Straight Sword and Big Knife are all represented with introductory sections scrolled with overlaid narration. This is an old, more martial form of Chen some of which was "lost" for a period of time.
60+ Minutes Mandarin/ English Subtitles      

#10313 Chen Tai Chi Chen Sword

This is a series of Chen Style Tai Chi DVDs showing an older, longer form and its constituent weapons and hand sets. Yun is a student of the esteemed Chen LiQing one of the last of her generation of Chen stylists.

This is the complete version, a Double DVD, of the "long" 108 set which is said to be one of the historically fundamental sets of the Chen style.
Double DVD Mandarin/ English Subtitles      

#10315 Chen style Tai Chi Chen Double Sabers

The old saying is, "When watching Single Saber look at the hand; when watching Double Saber regard the feet." This is a solid double weapon that is well chosen for this style since it relies on fluid yet punctuated action. Double sabers, when well done, are beautiful and challenging instruments that reward the practitioner with more than just weapons usage.

60+ Minutes Mandarin/ English Subtitles      

#10748 Chen Tai Chi Spring Autumn Knife

A fluid representation of one of the classic "heavy" weapons. A more traditional and solid interpretation.

Double DVD Mandarin/ English Subtitles