Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Cheng Man Ching's Style and Yang Family Style have some differences. Cheng Man Ching learned TJQ also from Zhang Qinglin who teached him Neigong that learned from a taoist Zuo Laifeng. The Cheng style is more sunken and relaxed. My opinion is that the number of postures is not so important. Is said ...

In my opinion Taiji Chang Quan is Taijiquan performed in the "Application Frame" (at the "speed" as is used as a martial art). The execution of the "Chang Quan" differs from master to master, because there are many ways to interprete Taijiquan movements (and each master...

I writed a little on my page http://www.geocities.com/oldyangtaijiquan/zsftjq.htm The texsts atribuited to ZSF were published (made public) before YLC (but nobody knows who realy writed them, but is said that was ZSF)! The line drawings compared for the first time in the 1956 in the second part of t...

Emperor Sung Tai Tzu (Chao Kuang Yin) in cca. 950 AD invented the Tai Tzu Chang Chuan (Grand Emperor's Long Fist) - today is known as "Chao Family Fist". It was also taught to the Shaolin monks and later become the (Shaolin) Pao Chui. Tai Tzu Chang Chuan is predominantly external set, with...

Originaly the Chen family martial art was based on the on Qi Jiguang general boxing (also known as Sung Tai Zhu Chang Chuan). From Qi Jiguang's "The Canons of Boxing" Chen Wang Ting developed his seven routines of shadow boxing, borowing 29 of 32 postures. Also the words of Chen Wangting's...

I agree that there are many versions of the Yang style with suspicious origins. My opinion is also that the main standard for the authentic Yang style is the Yang Cheng Fu version. But I also want to learn parts form the Yang TJQ curriculum that are not teached by the "Yang family", like T...

Are the VCDs on Imperial (Funei) Yang Style Taijiquan a worth buy (for the Yang style practicioners)? There are aviable videos form Xiao Tie-Seng and Li Zheng. Is the "Funei" Yang Style similar (postures, principles,..) to the Yang Family Taijiquan or is completly different? Is said that Y...

I (pre)ordered the book last year! The book was released this month and was sent to me 10 days ago by Amazon.
What is the "GM's book"? Who is the author and what is the title? Is the Yang Zhen Duo's book?

I received the book today! The book/translation is one of the top five books on Yang Taijiquan ever! A must have!!! YCF explain haw to use TJQ for self-defense. Also Louis Swaim added great comments. The contents is simiral to the book "Practical Use of Tai Chi Chuan: It's Application and Varia...

The developement of the external strength is faster than the developement of the internal strength, so is normal that in the first few years the external martial artist will defeat the internal one. But is also true that the internal strength has a higer potential than the external strength, so afte...

Yes, you learn to apply the movements of the postures for self-defense. You can (and must) learn the martial applications at the same time sa you learn the postures. But this don't mean that you will beat an external marial artist (i.e. a MauThai boxer) in a few years! Internal MA schools demant mor...

Some try to emulate Fa-jin, but they use only external force http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/biggrin.gif You can't learn Fa-jin (and others martial powers), but you must develope it/them! http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/smile.gif Learning the fast (secret) forms is not the answer. The "...

My opinion is that the large/slow frame is a way to practice Taijiquan and the small/fast frame is a way to use Taijiquan. Many of us are searching for the "secret" forms, but the truth that there is no a shortcut to become a master. The knowledge of a master is a "secret" for a ...

Bamenwubu - the English is not my best However I agree with you.
I also think that there are two (main) small frames:
- Yang Ban Hou's version - the form with "small" movements that was developed in the Wu style
- Yang Shao Hou's version - the advanced/fast form

Bamenwubu - why you asked if you already know the answer? tai1chi - Bamenwubu already answered. The large/slow frame is not less energetic but is designed for the beginners (in my opinion up to 15-20 yearsof practice). Afrer long time of practice (in my opinion more than 20 years) you can do the for...