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 […]
Jul
13
2022
13
2022
Oct
13
2021
13
2021
Mar
27
2019
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
6
2017
Mar
19
2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
28
2010
Product: Yang Taiji Spear
Here is a great price for a lot of skilled information.
Sep
7
2009
7
2009
Restock: Bagua and Tai Chi
Click Restocked title above for items.
Feb
25
2008
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
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?…”
