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“Yang Tai Chi”

Jul
13
2022

The Similarities Among the Various Styles of Taijiquan (revised to include images!)

This is an excerpt from Andrew Townsend’s The Art of Taijiquan: An Examination of Five Family Styles. You can find this and several other books from Andrew on the Principles and Practice of Taijiquan by clicking the book image. Plum represents 6 of his fine volumes on Taijiquan, Martial power and Applications, Pushing Hands and […]

Oct
13
2021

Mar
27
2019

Framed!

What is “frame?” If the answer doesn’t come immediately, don’t worry—this is a concept that confuses a good segment of the martial student body. At first glance, it simply consists of standing a certain way and holding your limbs in an agreed upon configuration. Of course, people assume different shapes—but sometimes what they think of […]

Nov
6
2017

A Little Bit of Hakka Boxing, A Few More Restocks

Hakka Unicorn Boxing DVD by Tyler R. Rea Hakka Boxing style Kei Lun Kune (Unicorn Boxing) is a famous form not only in Chinese Kung Fu, but also in boxing styles from other countries, such as Malaysia. This DVD offers a rare presentation of this form, aided by some innovative breakdowns and demonstrations. Every action […]

Mar
19
2017

Random Circles: ”The Synergy of Taiji Quan

by Jason Tsou and Art Schonfeld By necessity, there are many levels of martial arts training. A person must develop foundational work before he can go on to more advanced work. One essential training method often overlooked today is that of Random Circle training. While this is not the highest level of training, it provides […]

Jun
2
2015

Meeting C. S. Tang

Those even slightly familiar with our site,  might note the name C. S. Tang. Sifu Tang is a familiar figure in Chinese martial arts (CMA) and also the co-author with Liu Jing Ru, of a popular Bagua Zhang book, “Dragon Stretches its Claws”. We went by his school and were warmly greeted by Sifu Tang. […]

Dec
27
2014

Tai Chi meets all Five Ancestors

This is what we nagged but there are many more new and exciting products coming in the Year of the Sheep or Goat.

Apr
7
2013

Two Areas of Special Interest

We have a lot of new material coming for our Chinese division and I thought we would start with a couple of unusual items…

Dec
5
2012

Two from Jiang Jian Ye

Also from Tai Chi, but the Yang style, is one of the longest Spear sets we have even seen…

Nov
17
2012

ZhaoBao, Push Hands Years Later.

…of as much interest—he discusses ZhaoBao’s lineage and the different bends on the circuituous route of the ZhaoBao Tai Chi heritage.

Nov
25
2011

Small 9 Heaven Form from Yang style

As people in the Tai Chi world know, there are many legends and opinions about where the essence of the world-famous Yang style lays.

Feb
10
2010

Comparison of the two Wisdom Fists

This is a comparison of the two versions of the Wisdom Fist/Wise Hammers form–the one in my book, and the one in the Imperial Yang VCD.

Jan
28
2010

Product: Yang Taiji Spear

Here is a great price for a lot of skilled information.

Sep
7
2009

Restock: Bagua and Tai Chi

Click Restocked title above for items.

Feb
25
2008

Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi

In every book where an experienced practitioner “tells it like it is” you have the potential for real benefits and, at the same time, some real confusion. “Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi” by Steffan de Graffenried is a perfect example of how hard it is to do the one without the other.

May
21
2004

Conversation

“What? You don’t like The Matrix? Are you serious? How could you not like The Matrix? Didn’t you see them do the Kung-Fu?…”