Can anyone explain why the Yang Tai Chi Sword form is almost the same as this one? They are supposed to have completely different origins. Its the same general form, the Chen one is faster and more fancy. The Yang follows the same general sequence, but the moves are simplified. The Yang one is said to have come from General Lin, who taught it to Yang Chen Fu (friends since youth). But here it is, the same form pretty much. If they were very different from each other, they would not follow the same sequence, but they do.
I am sorry, Part l, by martial arts methodology, cannot stárt with 4th Dan. With all respect. Who can you teach,? Do you want to just present yourself, then it´s OK! Paul,68, retired instructor of Karate
Baguazhang- there are a few different schools of this form of Internal Kung Fu, each placing more or less emphasis on various aspects of the art. Some are more geared towards fighting and self-defense and other schools are more meditative. Bagua had started off as a form of moving meditation and the fighting applications were folded in later, mostly by Dong Haichuan. Most Bagua schools trace their lineage back to him. In Martial Arts History, Bagua is a relatively young art. It is still somewhat rare in both the US. and Europe, it is much more common in China where it originated in Taoist Monasteries. A true Bagua fighting lineage is known for extreme speed, flexibility, the means to take on multiple opponents at once and the skill to use almost anything that can be picked up as a weapon. In that way it is a little similar to Arnis. It doesn't look much like MMA or Karate. It has some kinship with Chen style Tai Chi and most people who can fight with it effectively started with Xingyi Quan first. It is somewhat difficult to learn and quite demanding, also slightly addictive. For the skeptics and the ignorant, several schools will accept challenge matches. Most of the line that comes from Wang Shujin will be happy to put you on your backside. Wang had an extensive body count, mostly karateka who came from Japan and returned to Japan in a box. Also known for fighting is the line that comes from Liang Zhenpu, that lineage should also accept challenge matches. But they have nothing to prove. If you think you can teach them a lesson, you can go find them, they are not hard to find, you keyboard warriors. In this video, the two students are doing Rou Shou, Bagua's equivalent of Tai Chi push hands. It is not freestyle sparring, it's an exercise and they are working on certain body mechanics.
You freeze the sequence during your spin. Because you lost your balance and messed up the take. You fixed it then by doing a close up insert/pickup, and then continued the form. You should have filmed a retake from the top and done the whole form in one piece. Bad practice. No perseverance.
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IT'S A PITY THAT TAI CHI MASTERS HAVE BEEN BEEING BEATEN UP BY MMA PRACTITIONERS. THIS IS A REMINDER TO NOT ONLY FOCUS ON FIGHTING OTHER TAI CHI STUDENTS BUT TO MOVE OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND TAKE ON THE WHOLE MARTIAL ARTS WORLD
I have always been fond of this form but I never see it performed anywhere else and Applications don’t exist However just doing the first and second palm are good enough for serious study and contemplation
Of all the Tai Chi Sword forms this is perhaps the longest and most beautiful. The style is Northern Wu Style as transmitted by Grandmaster Li Bing Chi. It is possible to buy the DVDs for both sword and hand forms but they are hard to find. I’m lucky enough to have both.
I practice Wu as Taught by Ma Yue Liang to my sifu "Johnny" Lee Kwong Ming. This sword is gorgeous and I recognize so many moves here but it might be a different order than I am used to seeing. I have not learned Wu Jian yet and have a while to learn it so I may just be not recognizing the order. Love to see Wu!
