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First, be advised that all of these VCD's are IN CHINESE ONLY. In our opinion that doesn't matter much because the instruction is clear and the quality of photography very good. But we will not accept returns just because people didn't read... IN CHINESE ONLY. Given that, these are really tremendous deals for the money. Each of these special VCD's can be played on a computer for full enjoyment. Made for PC's they are also Mac compatible by downloading Quicktime (for free) and any similar VCD player program. Also playable on most DVD players. For less than $10.00? Wow! |
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A very "contemporary" version of Cha #4. The problem now with Cha is that, since it has been adopted as the basis of modern contemporary WuShu, it is difficult to see unaltered Jiao Men anywhere. This version, by Gold Medalist Deng ZhiFei, is a work of a professional with some nice variations and, frankly, some meaningless modifications. Deng is quite accomplished physically and what the form lacks in nuance it supplies in strength, physical control and presentation. |
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 VCD#580 Tan Tui Kung Fu Applications About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY With Sui Shi Guo. Not every Tan Tui is from Muslim Kung Fu but since it originated in that branch we show it here. Lin Qing is a style of Tan Tui. If you are familiar with a version of this important and widely taught set you will see a much expanded version (just one of many) where every road is a set within itself. Many applications from this form which, to many beginners, doesn't seem very applicable. We remind you there is an old saying, "If you Tan Tui is good, so is your Kung Fu." |
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 VCD#137 Cha style Kung Fu Fundamentals Click
pictures for larger versions.About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY If you are like us, that is crazy about Kung Fu, you will find the fundamentals fascinating. As we have written recently, basics are important, if they are real and give some "flavor" of the actual style. Cha movements are particularly geared toward grasping one of the main concepts of Kung Fu: namely convergence. Cha will often require the practitioner to perform multiple timed actions that coalesce at a certain beat. While Cha looks loose and wide its hidden corners and turns are what make it so interesting and representative of real Kung Fu skills. Cha is the main representative as a member of branches collectively known as Jiao Men or religious style pertaining to its Muslim origins. |
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This is THE Cha set often considered representative of the style. So famous is Road #4 that many people who don't know the whole system (and few did ) still knew and practiced this important form. It is also known as "Peace and Happiness." The movements are highly representative of the style and deal with all the important themes of Cha. |
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Next to Cha #4 this is one of the most famous of all Cha Sets. Often taught as the second set of the core system Cha #5 has been the inspiration for many modern Long Fist sets. A little more detailed than Cha Road #4. This is also known as "Flying Tiger." |
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 VCD#95 Cha style Kung Fu Road #3 Click
pictures for larger versions.About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY This is one of the very famous and sought after Ten Roads of Cha Chuan, comparable in esteem to the Ten Road Shaolin forms. Every one an excellent practice. Three introduces more basics and wide arm sweeping actions and is a part of the general integrated whole that is Cha Fist. This is known as Cannon Fist. The Ten Roads currently do not actually exist in any branch of Cha. Some are "collapsed" into other sets. In this case the 3rd, 6th and 9th roads are compressed into a comprehensive form. |
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 VCD#91 Cha style Kung Fu Straight Sword Click
pictures for larger versions.About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY This form shows the elegant and "clean" movements of this great family. It is a straight sword that retains the "flavor" of Cha Fist practice. The name of this set is Kun Wu which, in itself, if one of the most famous of all named sword sets along with the Rainbow Sword and the Pure Yang sword. |
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 VCD#92 Cha style Kung Fu Survey Click
pictures for larger versions.About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY Cha is indeed an honored and complete style famous not only for its hand sets but many weapons such as Pu Tao, Saber, Straight Sword, Tiger Hooks and other. This survey takes movements and forms (Tao Lu) from the other tapes to give the viewer a taste of this excellent and well established branch of Northern Long Fist. |
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 VCD#94 Cha style Kung Fu Road #6 Click
pictures for larger versions.About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY The quintessential Northern Kung Fu set. Cha is a branch of Jiao Men or Muslim style Kung Fu. Famous for centuries due to its relative purity not to mention great beauty, Cha is one of China's most famous Long Fists. In fact Cha was taken as the basis of Contemporary Wushu mandatory routines. It is pure, graceful and sophisticated. All these VCD's are instructed by noted Cha master, Liu Hong-Chi. This set introduces many more of Cha's famous soft and Long Fist features and goes further in the "offset timing" that denotes Cha movement. This form is known as "Ambush Fist" an important form in Mei Hua and Sun Bin styles. |
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This is famous Tan Tui or "Spring Leg" set said to be the form from which most Cha derived. This is an excellent version with strong movements and clear demonstration. We are fans of Tan Tui and find this one instructive. The only unusual aspect here is that each said is only done on two repetitions instead of the typical three. Worth a look. |
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 VCD#104 Cha style Kung Fu Cha Pu TaoAbout 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY In this one he not only shows a form but goes through many of the movements basic to this faster, lighter version of the Da Dao or Big Knife made famous by its cousin the Kuan Knife. |
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 VCD#107 Cha style Kung Fu Road #2 Click
pictures for larger versions.About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY This is one of the more intermediate or advanced sets of the Cha style. Cha movements are particularly geared toward grasping one of the main concepts of Kung Fu: namely convergence. These sets, while always graceful, will often ask the practitioner to perform multiple timed actions that coalesce at a certain beat. While Cha looks loose and wide its hidden corners and turns are what make it so interesting and representative of real Kung Fu skills. Cha is the main representative as a member of branches collectively known as Jiao Men or religious style pertaining to its Muslim origins. This is also known as "Moving Hand." There are many leg techniques and about ten jumping actions.
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 VCD#110 Cha style Kung Fu Cha Spear Click
pictures for larger versions.About 1 Hour, See Main VCD page for prices, CHINESE ONLY This is well known spear from this system. Good demonstration skills though slightly "contemporary" look to the student's work. Still a traditional set, though. Worth a look. Cha's special technique is known as "shuttle spear." |
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This is # 1 , also known as the "Mother-Son" set of the Cha style. As in Shaolin, it is Long and somewhat involved. The old Kung Fu joke is that people are so scared you tell them it's your #1 that they don't want to fight. Cha movements are particularly geared toward grasping one of the main concepts of Kung Fu: namely convergence. In a style like Cha this is a major set for fundamental actions and is probably the third most common Cha form after #'s 4 and 5. |
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