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!

TIAN GANG Boxing (Southern Shaolin Big Dipper)

Demonstrator: Yang De You.

So far there are only three VCDs in this series but it is amazing. Yang Shifu is NINETY-TWO years old. He started when he was seven. He is amazingly vigorous, some might even say feisty. An acupuncturist, traditional Chinese doctor his energy is lively and vital. He demonstrates forms where he CARTWHEELS among other things. Read below for details. (NOTE: Tian Gang is an ancient name for the Big Dipper. Yang's lineage is essentially Southern Shaolin.

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VCD#1351 Bagua Tai Chi Sword
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

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Shifu Yang is over ninety years old. His style and usage is refined though sometimes shaky. He is very strong and agile for his age. This is not an insignificant sword combination. If you can look past the slightly shaky legs you will see a respectable set based, it would appear, on the Yang 13 method sword with definite Bagua additions. Worth a view just to see Yang's interpretation.

VCD#1352 Tian Gang Sheng Shou
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

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Sheng Shou has the meaning of "virtuoso." In this VCD shifu Yang shows the exercises that comprises his system and his skill. They range from methods of striking in the Southern Shaolin manner, to one arm push ups and cartwheels done not only by his muscular assistant but BY HIMSELF. He shows a number of applications for his movements. This VCD starts with a demonstration of the Sheng Shou 36 techniques, a linking set of strikes and lines mean obviously as a basic skills form.

VCD#1353 Southern Boxing (Tiger Crane)
About an hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only

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This comes under the heading of "folk martial arts." Shifu Yang has extensive experience in Southern Shaolin, Tian Gang style, Luo Han, Tan Tui and other forms. His vitality is an inspiration being over 90 years old he runs through parts of his form like an express train. This is a version of Tiger Crane unlike most you have ever seen. It is, for one thing, a little softer than most. The movements toward the end are different but much of the body is the same. There are some interesting variations indeed and a nice demonstration by this nonagenarian.