Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hello everyone, Recently I've been discussing methods of fajin training with practitioners of other styles (primarily Wu and Chen). There are some interesting similarities, as well as some notable differences. I'm aware the Association advocates for single movement fajin practice, as well as "s...

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When looking around the association's website, I stumbled upon the position order for two forms I haven't encountered before: a 13 movement hand form, and a 16 movement hand form. What is the history of their development, and for what purpose did the association create them?

Hi Louis, In the time between your posting and now, I read over the entirety of the thread you linked to as well as Chen Weiming's description. The explanation of the 59 movements was certainly elucidating, but in review of the evidence presented it seems that you have indeed arrived at the right co...

Greetings everyone, I have read in a few different places that Yang Chengfu taught two separate forms, the large frame 108 movement form we are accustomed to and a second, advanced set which he passed on only to his most senior students. This second form, Long Boxing, was said to consist of 59 movem...