The last great style developed
by the Chen family was Thunder style. Adam Hsu had the luck
to learn this rare and unseen version in Taiwan. On returning
to mainland China he was told by all that it had disappeared
and even the village of its origin no longer existed. But
through persistence Adam Hsu found Thunder style, the village
and the masters still practicing it. And now T'ai Chi enthusiasts
throughout the world are investigating this unique final achievement
of the creators of Chen T'ai Chi.
What makes Thunder style unique
and applicable to ANY form of Kung Fu is its unique 10 level
training system which divides the task of learning into ten
discreet steps - a rare development for classical Chinese
martial arts. The tape outlines these ten levels. It also
contains:
Power issuing, a Thunder style
specialty
Hu Lei Jia (Thunder Style)
Linking Form Lao
Jia Set
Pure Thunder Style usage
Discovery and lineage of this
rare form
Documentary footage of Wang
Ge Dang, the village that created and preserved this style
Slow motion and angled repeats
About Adam Hsu: World renown as an
acknowledged top level teacher and also scholar of the martial
arts, Adam Hsu has the distinction of also being fully dedicated
to their promotion. He has unflinchingly sacrificed to engender
a deeper understanding of Chinese martial arts through his
numerours books, articles and seminars. The head of the TWA
(Traditional Wushu Association), Hsu Shihfu has played a major
part in the preservation authentic Wushu skills.
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