“A guy who can stand for two hours is a guy you don’t want to fight.” -Sifu Ted Mancuso Traditional Tai Chi training, back in the day, was markedly different from what is practiced today. There was considerable emphasis on stance training. Before students were taught a form, they spent countless hours perfecting/holding postures. It […]
Dec
27
2019
27
2019
Aug
27
2019
27
2019
Rare Hao Style, Hong Style, and Bagua Leg Techniques—Available Now!
Delighted to announce the addition of five strong books into the Plum library. These gems from Hong Kong, all with boh Chinese and English text, are beautifully designed and laid out with large, easy to read photos, on subjects we just never see in English. KH020 Hao Style Tai Ji Quan Developed by Master Liu […]
Mar
12
2019
12
2019
Peasant Master
As promised last week, we are happy to announce the addition of a new biography of Chen style Tai Chi Chuan master Chen Zhenglei. This book has something for everybody interested in the topic of Tai Chi Chuan—this includes the martial artist seeking Tai Chi’s principles; the person interested in Tai chi as a health […]
Oct
20
2015
20
2015
Feng Zhi Qiang is Back!
As you look through our products and articles you might find that some items have a big WANT LIST announcement meaning we are currently out of stock. But we keep those lists up anyway just because of things like the two items on this page. Both are by the highly-recognized Tai Chi/Xing Yi/Qigong teacher Feng […]
Jul
3
2015
3
2015
Xing Yi and Taijiquan: 2 New Items
There is such a diversity and quality of materials on all major Kung Fu styles, that we sometimes can’t keep up with the new postings. Here is a version of probably the most famous and popular of Xing Yi style two-person sets: An Shen Pao. Not only does it pair up the two players from […]
May
31
2013
31
2013
Wu Shi Jun: Teacher
Here is a 44 move set with the saber originally reorganized by the inestimable Chen Fa Ke…
Jul
17
2011
17
2011
Xing Yi from a Well Rounded Teacher
…we’ll just suggest that if you have any interest in this art you check out the newest offerings on this subject…
Mar
28
2011
28
2011
Push Hands Improves
Why are we Pushing? How important is rooting? What are we doing here, anyway?
Dec
5
2010
5
2010
A Chen Tai Chi that isn’t a Chen Tai Chi.
One of the main students of the famous Chen Fa Ke…
Dec
5
2010
5
2010
The Tai Chi of Hong Jun Sheng
…a fateful event occurred which was personally important for Hong and at the same time of major import for Tai Chi…
Jan
3
2010
3
2010
Product: Chen Tai Chi from Taiwan
Here is one of Taiwan’s top representations of Chen style Tai Chi
