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Chen Style:
- Founded by Chen Chang Xing in 1820.
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- Lineage:
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- Chen Chang Xing (1771-1853)........... Chen Qing Ping (1795-1868).
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- Chen Zhong Shen (1809-1871)........... Chen Xing (1849-1929).
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- Chen Fake (1887-1957)...................... Chen Zhao Kui (1929-1981).
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- Chen Xia Wang (1940-Present).......... Chen Zheng Lei (1949-Present).
- Chen Tai Chi is a complete system. The Chen system. A continuous action and reaction style.
- Chen Tai Chi is mostly defensive. Defensive maneuvers.
- Chen Tai Chi also has attacking movements.
- Attack and defense content. Offensive and defensive force.
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- Tai Chi movements. Thirteen Postures equals eight techniques and five steps.
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- Eight techniques:
- Ward off, Roll back, Press, Push, Pull, Split, Elbow stroke, and Sholder stroke.
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- Five steps:
- Advance, Retreat, Gazing left, Looking right, and Central equilibrium (Fixed)(Rooted).
- Advance means a forward step.
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- Thirteen concepts:
- To push. To pull. To squeeze. To press. To twist. To hold. To elbow. To lean.
- To advance. To retreat. To attend. To look. To fix.
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- Eight skills:
- Peng Li Ji An Cai Lie Zhou Kao.
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- High and low. Touch and flow. Lock and throw.
- Inward and outward. Upward and backward.
- Leftward and outward. Forward and backward.
- Greatly and slightly. Catching and hitting.
- Pushing and pulling. Pulling and pushing.
- Attacking and defending. Attack and defend.
- Heel and jab. Elbows and knees. Palms and fists.
- Tight and loose. Firm and soft. Head and body.
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- Chi (Vital energy). Explosive force. Reeling silk energy. Silk reeling power.
- Developing Chi with breathing exercises.
- Chi Kung (Qi Gong). Chi Kung is not Tai Chi. Chi Kung means Chi development.
- Chi Kung (Breathing exercises). Deep breathing exercises.
- Breathing actions smooth and graceful. Deep natural breathing. Mental exertion.
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- Leaping and stamping. Dodging stamping and leaping.
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- Mastering the fundamentals.
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- Stance work. Stance training. The bow and arrow stance.
- Chen style utilizes low stances.
- Chen stylists are renowned for their low stances.
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- Stable footwork.
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- Blocks and parries. Blocking kicks. Blocking punches.
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- Cannon fist (Jab). Hidden thrust punch (Jab).
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- Kicking method. Heel kick. Kicking with two heels. Sweeping leg.
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- Chen style employs throwing techniques.
- Throwing and striking.
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- Basics:
- Punches Palms Elbows Shoulders.
- Kicks Kness Hips.
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- Hand foot knee and elbow strikes.
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- Strikes. Parries. Throws. Seizing. Sinking. Rolling. Pushing. Dodging. Jumping.
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- Training methods. A method of training. A method of teaching.
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- Tai Chi form and push hands. Push hands (Tui Shou).
- Push hand techniques. Push hand method. Knocking over method. Pushing.
- Push hands practice. Push hand exercises. Keep fit exercises.
- Two person practice. Practicing in pairs.
- Body movements. Body bending. Twisting knees and ankles.
- Coordinated actions of hand and body. Hand touching movements.
- Hand joining forces.
- Physical training and phisical fitness. Keeping fit.
- Physical fitness and fighting skills.
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- Chen Tai Chi Weapons:
- Staff and sword. Sword and spear.
- Sticky spear exercises.
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- Chen Tai Chi Froms:
- Long form. 83 moves.
- Short form. 74 moves.
- The structure and order of routines.
- From simple to complicated forms.
- Lao Jia (Old frame). Lao Jia style. Lao Jia system. Developed by Chen Chang Xing.
- Lao Jia (Old frame). Seventy four form. Xin Jia (New frame). Eighty three form.
- Two sets: Lao Jia and new form. Solo forms.
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- Email:(cj123max@yahoo.com).
- Updates will be added as soon as possible.
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