WU Style TAI CHI

Two forms of Tai Chi are known in English as "Wu". Though the characters are different in Chinese they are most often spelled the same in English.

Demonstrators: Li Bing Ci early on learned Tai Chi, TongBei, Xingyi Quan and other forms from many famous boxers such as Yang Yu Ting, Shi Zheng Gang, Luo Xingwu, Shan Xiang Ling and Liu Tan Feng. He has been appointed as the the vice chairman of the Tokyo Tai Chi Association. Li is presently a member of China Wushu Coaching Association and Beijing Wushu Association respectively. He is also vice president of Beijing Wu-family Tai Chi Quan Reserach Institute.

ZHAN BO: (VCDs 1625-1628) Zhan Bo was in that rare group of individuals who refused to kowtow to the official versions of martial arts. In his case he "moved" to HeiLongJiang province in the Sixties. There he "protected" the Wu style he had learned until the political cliimate reversed. He is now, ironically, considered a "national treasure". His lineage dates back to the famous Wang Mao Zhai, through Xiu Pei Xun to his own fourth generation status.

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VCD#1646 The Essence of Wu Style Taiji
Double Disk, VCD pricing,Chinese Only

VCD#1633 Wu Style Taiji of Yang Yu Ting
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Wang Fu Qi does the Tai Chi of Yang Yu Ting (1887-1982).
Sifu Yang was not the warlord who collaborated with the Japanese and died in 1929. Instead this is the teacher of Li Bing Zi (for 37 years) and many others. Yang worked with Wong Mao Zhai. Yang was a top teacher in Beijing. He gained a good understanding of Quan You’s tyle from studying with Wong. Later he became vice chairman of the Beijing Martial Arts Association. This popular teacher and standardizer instructed Wang Pei Sheng, Li Jing Wu, and Li Bing Zi. His student, Wang Fu Qi, was a collaborator with Li Bin Zi on a text devoted to Tai Chi and weapons. This double disk set does indeed have a large section of instructional material, in Chinese, from Wang himself discussing the basic principles of good Tai Chi he learned from Yang Yu Ting. Then there is instruction on his classical, inclined Wu style of Tai Chi. Occasionally there are inserted sections of Wang as a younger man when the form requires a more energetic representation. A Double VCD.

VCD#1625 Wu Tai Chi 84 Long Form
A Double VCD, Special price: $14.95 Chinese Only

The entire Wu long form is shown here in this double disk set. Good detailed instruction highlighted with specific applications to the movements directly form the form. Zhan Bo’s technique of instruction clarifies many details and is practical and direct. He is especially strong on fine points but shows them without confusion. This is a Double VCD

VCD#1626 Wu Tai Chi Form Applications
About an hour, Special price: $9.95 Chinese Only

Very good clean work. A few surprises but unstintingly solid work with many, many practical and clear applications combining striking, grappling and fa jin. The fa jin demonstrations are always problematic for people: can they be applied? How much is the student cooperating? But the basics of body and bone alignment are valid and useful to improve one’s skill. Many key movements from Wu style well explained from someone with educated hands.

VCD#1627 Wu Tai Chi Push Hands & Applications
About an hour,  Special price: $9.95 Chinese Only

Wu style push hands has always carried a good reputation for its Push Hands. In this disk Zhan Bo shows many fine points on the Push Hands methods. Zhan Bo uses fa chin and a great number of wrapping methods showing many angles of chin na and throwing. He is particularly good at using reeling silk energy to entwine and capture. His angles are excellent showing a real understanding of neutralizing (hua jing).

VCD#1628 Wu Tai Chi 8 Major Health Methods
A Double VCD, Special price: $14.95  Chinese Only

This is instructor Zhan Bo’s Qigong health methods from the Wu TaiChi camp. The particular emphasis is on moving blood and qi and these exercises are said to be particularly beneficial in cases like diabetes and high blood pressure. These exercises combine Taiji, massage, qigong and acupressure with significant instruction on appropriate acupuncture points, etc. Many points covered, facial massage, also correlation of some of the fundamental actions like Cloud Hands. A Double VCD.

VCD#348 Wu Tai Chi Long Set
Triple VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

With Li Bing Ci. This routine consists of 326 actions that are divided into 83 movements. In Wu style each movement opens and closes with a clear alternation. The body leans distinctively to increase the stored jing. The movements are smaller than Yang with extra circling and coiling of the arms. Li Shihfu himself demonstrates with a female student showing the transitions. Very clear presentation with much emphasis on details and precision. Triple VCD.

VCD#349 Wu Tai Chi Push Hands/Spear Work
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

With Li Bing Ci. Wu is well known for its Push Hands. Here are a number of excellent patterns along with transitions from pattern to pattern. Additionally there is instruction on Tai Chi Spear along with some basic Push Spear patterns. A solid, informative VCD.

VCD#350 Wu Tai Chi Wu Saber
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

VCD#359 Wu Tai Chi Wu Survey
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This is a survey of Wu style Tai Chi as well as Saber and Sword. It exemplifies the salient aspects of this style including an inclined posture, opening and closing alternating, jing training and gentleness wrapped in firmness.

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VCD#291 Wu Tai Chi 64 Posture Sword
A Double VCD, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

This is the classic 64 posture Wu Tai Chi Sword broken down for instructional purposes. Also a very interesting section at the end with Wu Style basics showing the correct application of the leaning postures associated with the style.
A Double VCD.

VCD#344 Wu Tai Chi 13 Method Saber
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

Demonstrator/Teacher: Li Cheng Xiang. 4th generation inheritor of Wu Style and president of HaErBin WuShu association.
Structured similarly to the Yang Saber this version if done with a true flavor of Wu Style Tai Chi. The wraps and movements associated with the saber are preserved here more than in some Tai Chi versions of this weapon. A solid performance.