One Hand Video: China's Living Treasures Series

It's been decades since it started. This series was one of the first high quality presentations of CMA in the video format. Often hidden among rip offs, the less-than-inspired efforts of Ohara and Unique, and other un-noteworthy efforts; the One Hand Video series lived up to its name by recording true "Living Treasures". They pay their talent and have therefore attracted teachers, the foremost being the famous George Xu, of truly superior quality. NOW they have started to convert their substantial stock to DVD FORMAT. These are what's available and, as times passes, we hope to expand our offering. Buy with confidence.

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DVD#25004  Shanghai Ching Wu Association Demonstration
Instruction - 48 min.

"The Shanghai Ching Wu Association is the first martial arts academy established in China in 1909. Twelve contemporary wu shu and eleven traditional styles are demonstrated by men, women, and children, whose ages range from eight to eighty one. Some of the wu shu forms demonstrated are double knives, long fist, broad sword, double edged sword, and two person sets. Traditional forms, such as, nine section whip, Eagle Claw, the Lost Track system, the Black Tiger form, and the Drunken style double edged sword form are also performed."

$49.95 or 10 % off for ordering two or more.

DVD#25007  Yu Hua Long Hsing Yi & Cha Chuan
Instruction - 47 min.

At 72 years of age Master Yu Hua Long of Shanghai demonstrates The Two and One Half Ba set of Hsing-I Chuan. This system is from the Muslim Six Harmony/Ten Animal Xing-I system. It wasn't taught until 1949 to non-muslims. Master Yu demonstrates the ten animals, seven fists and five elements of Hsing-I Chuan. Master Yu also demonstrates weapon forms and an open hand set from the Cha Chuan martial art system (also known as Jiao Men another Muslim Fist).

Among the performances are:

Ten Animals, Seven Fists, Five Powers and Six Elements
in solo and partner training exercises
Also Cha (Zha) Saber, Two-Hand Saber, Kuan Dao, Double Hook knives and Spear

We met Yu Hu aLong in ShangHai and found him to be a truly gracious and fine person. As we understand it he has been an advisor to the Qing Wu Association for many years and is considered a major expert on Cha Fist.

$49.95 or 10 % off for ordering two or more.

DVD#25008  Weapons Forms
Instruction - 44 min.

"On this tape there are traditional and contemporary wushu practitioners demonstrating twenty single and multiple person weapon forms. There are 6 double edged sword sets, 3 broad sword, 2 nine section whip sets, double knives, long spear, staff , and 4 multiple weapon sets. Performers range from members of the Beijing Wushu Team, Shanghai Ching Wu Association, and well known masters of traditional systems."

$49.95 or 10 % off for ordering two or more.

DVD#25009 6 Harmony & 10 Animal Hsing-I Chuan (Part 1)
Instruction - 60 min.

"This tape focuses on the Six Harmony / Ten Animal Hsing-I Chuan martial art system of China. It features Master George Xu (Xu Guo Ming) of Shanghai. The particular form of this system taught on this tape is the Two and One Half Ba set. The tape is divided into five parts. It begins with the entire form and proceeds with sections on basic training exercises, form repetition (repeated slowly three times with teaching narration), applications of this particular form, and concludes with the complete form . The narration deals with theories and principles of this system."

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DVD#25012 Dragon Pa Kua Chang   (Part 1)
Instruction - 51 min.

This title focuses on the Dragon Pa Qua Chang martial art system of China. It features Master George Xu of Shanghai teaching the first half of the "Eight Linking Palm " form of the Dragon system. The title is divided into six parts. It begins with the entire form and proceeds with sections on footwork basics, hand movement exercises, form repetition with teaching narration, applications, and concludes with the complete form.

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DVD#25013  Taoist Eight Immortals Sword
Instruction - 60 min.

"This tape focuses on the "Eight Immortals" martial art system of China. It features Master George Xu of Shanghai. The particular form of this system taught is the double edged sword. The tape is divided into six parts. It begins with the entire form and proceeds with sections on basic training exercises, form repetition, applications, sword techniques and principles, and concludes with the complete form."

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DVD#25014 Pao Chui-Cannon Fist Chen Taiji
Instruction - 87 min.

George Xu of Shanghai teaches the second form of this system. Divided in three parts:
1) the entire form ,
2) sections on basic training exercises, and
3) the form repeated slowly three times with narration. At the end of each section, the individual section is repeated with the names of the movements.

In One Hand DVD grouping this is Part Three of their general Chen style videos. This is a self-contained, complete in itself tape on the Second Chen Tai Chi Form - Pao Chui or "Cannon Fist." As is typical of George Xu's work the Reeling Silk Energy here is very strong, the movements very lively. George may be one of the very few who has come to the Western world and yet increased his skill and knowledge. He is a top notch semiarian and brings great teachers to the West. His own Kung Fu is high and this Cannon Fist is typical of him.

$49.95 or 10 % off for ordering the set (If you buy this in VHS format you can save 30%!)

DVD#25015  Chan Ssu Chin Silk Reeling Cocoon
Instruction - 58 min.

"This tape features Master Zhang Xue Xin of Beijing, China teaching the rare Chan Ssu Chin exercises. These exercises are designed to loosen the eighteen moveable joints of the body. They are suitable for all ages and extremely beneficial to health. This tape is divided into three parts. Part one is a brief biographical section on Master Zhang and the history of the exercises. In part two, he teaches the 25 joint loosening exercises starting with the head and ending with the feet. In the third part, two of the martial art applications of the exercises are demonstrated."

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(If you buy this in VHS format you can save 30%!)

DVD#25018 Chen Chin Na-Joint Locking (Chen Taiji part 6)
Instruction - 63 min.

"The Chen styles is especially known for its "chin na" (grabbing and joint locking). Master George Xu of Shanghai teaches these techniques from the first solo form of the Chen style tai chi system...."

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(If you buy this in VHS format you can save 30%!)

#25019 Bear and Eagle Fight  (Part 2)
Instruction - 60 min.

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#25021 Dragon Pa Kua Chang   (Part 2)
Instruction - 71 min.

"This title focuses on the last four palms of the "Eight Linking Palm " set of the Dragon Pa Qua Chang system. The title is divided in- to six parts: 1) basic training 2-5) form repetition sections on the Tiger, Eagle, Unicorn and Chicken palms. In the form repetition, a group of movements is repeated from each palm sequence three times before continuing to the next group of movements. Master Xu performs the individual palm continuously at the beginning and ending of each animal, and 6) applications, This is the companion tape to Volume 12."

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#25024 Push Hands   (Part 1)
Instruction - 51 min.

"Master George Xu and a student demonstrate basic push hand principles. Master Ye Xao Long and Master Xu then perform a variety of single and two handed push hand exercises emphasizing the "eight gates" of tai chi chuan: "peng" (ward off), "lu" (roll back), "chi" (press), "an" (push), "chou" (elbow), "lieh" (split), "tsai" (pull down), and "kao" (shoulder strike), as well as, the "Ta Lu" or four corners exercise." See 25030 for the second part of this series.

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#25026 Dragon Gate Chi Kung (Qigong)  
Instruction - 64 min.

"Doctor Gordon Xu (Xu Guo Rong) of Shanghai is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. He received training at the Shanghai Medical Institute. He worked at the Huang Pu District Central Hospital and the Shanghai Tui Na Center Hospital. He studied acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine under head of staff, Dr. Lee Yan Fong, top student of Dr. Lu Shou Yan, China's foremost acupuncturist prior to the communist revolution. At the Shanghai Tui Na Hospital he studied under head of staff, Dr. Wan Ming Ming. In addition to mastering five systems of tui na (chinese therapeutic massage), he is also a master of the Dragon Gate Chi Kung system. His teacher Master Yi Chien Liang 1895-1986, nicknamed "one flower that faces heaven", was a Taoist monk from the Wan So Temple (10,000 years Longevity Temple). Dr. Xu was Master Yi's primary student and named by him as the 22nd generation successor to the Taoist Dragon Gate (Chuan Zhen Pai) system. This system, founded by Wan Chong Yang, dates back to the Sung dynasty (960-1127). On this tape Doctor Xu demonstrates three levels of chi kung practice."

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#25030 Push Hands   (Part 2)
Instruction - 64 min.

"On this title the training drills of Wu style tuishou (push hands) are presented. It begins with a brief introduction followed by the areas of study of the self practicing method, single hand operation with fixed steps, the double hand operations, the 13 basic manipulations, and concludes with a demonstration section with various partners. In the instruction segments of this title detailed close ups of the movements are included." See 25024 for part one of this series.

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DVD#25031 Taiji Power Stretching, Spiral Training Fundamentals
Instruction - 72 min.

"In order to maximize the benefit of tai chi practice you must develop the qualities of Taiji discussed in the Classics. These underlying principles of practice such as, open and close, empty and full, center equilibrium, apply universally to all styles of taijiquan. Master George Xu has divided the study of these qualities and others into five specific training drills. They can be practiced in their entirety, or customized to suit the individual practitioner's needs.

25031 focuses on Power Stretching and Spiral Training. In the Power Stretching section the drills emphasize, extending opposing parts of the body, to open the joints facilitating unobstructed flow of the qi. In the second section on spiraling, or silk reeling energy is addressed. The drills are intended to focus the practitioner on moving qi internally to open and close the different parts of the body, consistent with Chan Ssu Chin or silk reeling cocoon theory."

$49.95 or 10 % off for ordering two or more .
(If you buy this in VHS format you can save 30%!)

DVD#25032 Taiji Standing Postures, Qigong  Fundamentals
Instruction - 61 min.

"This DVD continues with two sections on internal training, standing postures and taiji qigong. Practice of the standing postures in Section Three is used for internal endurance training focusing on structure, developing "rootedness" and filling the entire body with qi.

Taiji practice is composed of external and internal training: the physical elements of the form combined with the flow of qi in the body. The practice of the physical form addresses the external aspect containing elements, such as, structure, stance, correct movement, weight distribution. Taiji qigong in Section Four addresses the internal aspects, such as, qi flow, using the mind to move the energy, energy to move the body. Taiji practice should contain both aspects."

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(If you buy this in VHS format you can save 30%!)

DVD#25033 Taiji Peng Jin Training  Fundamentals
Instruction - 58 min.

"The following drills are for the purpose of developing Peng Jin. Peng is ward off. Jin is issuing power. In order to use taiji for self defense this teaching is essential. It teaches the practitioner how to issue power from the "Eight Gates" of tai chi, the four cardinal directions of the circle and four corners of the square of the tai chi form. Peng/ward off, Lu/roll back, Chi/press, An/push, Chou/elbow attack, Lieh/split, Tsai/pull down,, and Kao/shoulder strike. They can be practiced as a group or individually.

Generally this is referred to as peng jin training. Peng is also used to describe an internal spring like quality of taiji, and this title deals with jin or power issuing training of all eight gates not just peng or ward off. These drills isolate each of the eight jins for practicing. In addition to self defense, these exercises are very useful for push hand practice."

$49.95 or 10 % off for ordering two or more.
(If you buy this in VHS format you can save 30%!)

DVD#25050  Chen Tai Chi Broadsword
Instruction - 59 min.

"There are many different Chen broad sword forms. This particular one is from Chen Zhao Kui, son of Chen Fake, the famous Chen stylist. Master Xu learned this from Ma Hong, who studied with Chen Zhao Kui. It is composed of 23 movements. The beginning of the volume contains 10 basic exercises. Each drill is demonstrated, explained and repeated two times. The next section of form repetition is broken down into the 3 sections of the form. Each of the form repetition segments is bracketed by the specific section performed continuously at normal speed. The volume concludes with the entire form performed at normal practice speed with movement names."

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DVD#25051  Taoist Hua Shan Chi Kung - 36 Circles   (Part 1)
Instruction - 76 min.

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DVD#25053  Yang Ban Hou Tai Chi - 81 Movement Form   (Part 1)
Instruction - 48 min. Moves 1 to 46

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DVD#25054   Yang Ban Hou Tai Chi - 81 Movement Form   (Part 2)
Instruction - 48 min. Moves 47 to 81

Technical Note - These titles were formatted for a 16 X 9 display. On computers and wide screen displays no adjustment is necessary. On a 4 X 3 standard TV set the display menu in the DVD player to the "16 X 9 letterbox" setting for accurate playback."

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DVD#25055  Yang Jian Hou Tai Chi - 81 Movement Form   (Part 1)
Instruction - 62 min. Moves 1 to 48

"Yang Jianhou was the third son of Yang Lu Chan, founder of Yang taijiquan. He revised his father's "old frame" form into the "medium frame" or Zhong Jia. This 85 movemnt form retains many of the internal circles and power issuing that was removed in the large frame revision of his son Yang Cheng Fu. Master Yu's Grandmaster Tian Zhaolin studied directly with both Yang Shaohou and his father Yang Jianhou. This is a very accurate iteration of this rare branch of Yang taijiquan.Volume 55 begins with the entire form demonstrated at normal practice speed. Additionally sections one and two are demonstrated at the beginning and end of their respective form repetition sections. Section one form repetition is broken down into four movement groupings and section two is divided into nine. Volume 56 begins with a review of sections one and two demonstrated continuously at seventy-five percent speed in order to observe the fnier details of the movements anf points of power issuing. Section three is performed two times at the beginning and end of the form repetition segment. Section three form repetition is divided into eight groupings of movements. All of the individual groups are performed four times before moving on to the next group in the sequence. This title concludes with a demonstration of the entire 85 movement form at normal speed.

Technical Note - These titles were formatted for a 16 X 9 display. On computers and wide screen displays no adjustment is necessary. On a 4 X 3 standard TV set the display menu in the DVD player to the "16 X 9 letterbox" setting for accurate playback."

$49.95 or 10 % off for ordering two or more.

DVD#25056  Yang Jian Hou Tai Chi - 81 Movement Form   (Part 2)
Instruction - 48 min.  Moves 49 to 85

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