Yang Style:

• Founded by Yang Lu Chan in 1840.
• Lineage:
• Yang Lu Chan (1799-1872)................ Yang Jian Hou (1839-1917).
• Yang Yok (1837-1892)........................ Yang Shao Hou (1862-1930).
• Yang Cheng Fu (1883-1936)............... Yang Jiz Hi (1886-1965).
• Yang Zhen Duo (1926-Present).......... Yang Jun (1968-Present).

• Yang Tai Chi is a fighting system. Yang Tai Chi is a defensive system.
• The signature technique of the Yang style is "Grasp the Birds tail".
• Yang Lu Chan: He had four words to order his techniques.
• Zhan (Adhering). Lian (Connecting). Zhan (Sticking). Sui (Following).
• The Whole system. The Yang system. A system of defensive and offensive techniques.
• Offensive and defensive moves. Defensive movements and offensive movements.
• Defensive movements. Attacking movements.
• Tai Chi is defensive.
• Tai Chi is a trapping range and grappling range style.
• Tai Chi is almost all open palm techniques.
• Tai Chi deals with yielding, absorbing, and redirecting the incoming force.
• Yang Tai Chi uses large circular movements.
• Tai Chi movements: All movements are circular. Circular movements. Circular motion.
• Tai Chi is a short range style. Using defensive actions. By moving faster than your opponent.
• The movements are lightning fast in application.
• The body leads. The arms follow. The waist turns. The whole body attacks.
• The stances are fluid. Adopting to the situations.
• Single movements. Relaxed movements. Quick reactions.
• Maintaining physical contact at all times.
• The original 13 movements:
• Peng (Ward off). Lu (Roll back). Ji (Press). On (Push).
• Chai (Pluck). Leih (Twist). Jou (Elbow stroke). Kou (Shoulder stroke).
• Jinbu (Step forward). Tuibu (Step back). Jorgu (Look left). Youpei (Look right).
• Joung Ding (Central balance).
• Eight Tai Chi movements:
• Peng (Ward off). Lu (Roll back). Ji (Press). An (Push).
• Cai (Grab). Lie (Break). Zhou (Elbow). Kao (Shoulder).
• Eight secret words or postures.
• Eight hand techniques:
• Ward off. Roll back. Press. Push.
• Pull down. Split. Elbow. Shoulder strike.
• Basic tactics:
• Peng (Ward off). Lu (Roll back). Ji (Press). An (Push).
• Zhou (Elbow strike). Kau (Shoulder strike).
• Eight postures:
• Ward off chin. Pull backward chin. Press chin. Push chin.
• Pull down chin. Split chin. Elbow strike chin. Shoulder strike chin.
• Basic movements: Peng (Ward off). Lu (Roll back). Ji (Press). An (Push).
• Ward off energy. All movements must be continuous.
• Da Lu (Great roll back). Tui Shou (Pushing hands). Da Lu and Tui Shou.
• 13 methods: Thirteen postures. Four directions. Four corners. Five elements.
• Four hand techniques: Pull down. Split. Elbow strike. Shoulder strike.
• Four hand techniques: Ward off. Roll back. Press. Push.
• Four major postures: Warding off. Pull backward. Press. Push.
• Four major postures: Pull down. Split. Elbow strike. Shoulder strike.
• Four directions: Ward off. Roll back. Press. Push.
• Push hands exercises: Ward off. Roll back. Press. Push.
• Four movements: Ward off. Roll back. Press. Push.
• Ward off: Redirect oncoming force by blocking.
• Roll back: Creating an elbow lock.
• Press: Attack pressure points.
• Push: Push opponent of balance using both hands.
• Jin:
• Jin can be fast or slow, hard or soft, tight or loose, stiff or springy, delayed or explosive.
• Jin is related to breath and Chi. Jin is a dynamic force.
• Four main Jin's: Listening. Understanding. Neutralizing. Explosive.
• The secret of lines: There are twenty five basic lines.
• Knowledge of lines. Lines and sticky energy.
• Tai Chi tactics: Using enegries. Neutralizing. Seizing. Attacking. Lines.
• Chi (Internal energy). Chi energy. Chi circulation. Understanding internal energy.
• Chi development. Chin development. The cultivation of Chi.
• Explosive energy. Explosive force. Sticky energy.
• Chi and Kung. Gong and chee.
• Four energy levels:
• Understanding energy. Feeling energy. Dissolving energy. Releasing energy.
• Chi Kung (Breathing exercises).
• Dan Tian: Where Chi is stored.
• Chi is activated by the mind.
• Chi Kung exercises. Relaxed and focused.
• Relax! Relax! Relax! Relaxation.
• The power of the mind.
• Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Chi development: Breathing exercises.
• One hour a day for 100 days.
• In the solo form: You are using the movements to generate Chi.
• In Tai Chi you wait for an attack to be launched. To absorb the incoming force.
• Attaining defensive skills. Draw your opponent to attack.
• Yang style emphasizes interpreting and neutralizing energy.
• Interpreting receiving neutralizing and issuing.
• Intercept and neutralize.
• Neutralize seize and attack.
• Pushing pulling and striking.
• A workable strategy: Listening, joining, leading, and neutralizing.
• The fighting method of Tai Chi depends on relaxation.
• In Tai Chi you always attack your opponents balance.
• Balance is what Tai Chi is all about.
• Tai Chi masters understand the art of leading. The use of leading.
• Accurate sensitivity: Leading joining and neutralizing.
• Listening: Joining leading and neutralizing.
• Confusing your opponent. Sticking to the opponent. Follow your opponent.
• The hands move like lightning.
• Your hands are in contact with your opponent.
• All strikes will be based on the opponent's movements.
• A powerful strike. A powerful strike is always associated with the whole body.
• Yielding and striking. Combination strikes.
• Mastering the fundamentals.
• Yang Tai Chi Stances:
• Front stance (Gong Bu).
• Back stance (Xu Bu).
• Drop stance (Pu Bu).
• One Leg stance (Du Li Bu).
• The proper stance (Ping Xing Bu).
• Spear and Shield stance.
• Correct posture. Bow stance. Low stances. Feet shoulder width apart.
• From the Cat stance. You have "Fo Yuan". The only moving Tai Chi stance.
• Thirteen Tai Chi Stances: High stances and low stances.
• Traditional low stances.
• Quick foot movements.
• Upward block. Blocking action.
• Two hands in action. Palming is a major event.
• Hands: First defense. Elbows: Second defense. Shoulder: Third defense.
• Fist strikes. Chop opponent with fist.
• Backfist. Hammer. Temple strike. Knuckle strike. Throat strike.
• Palm strike. Shoulder strike.
• The Tai Chi heel kick and toe kick.
• Snap kick. Heel kick. Cross kick (Lotus kick or crescent kick).
• Body development. Developing the body.
• The strength to perform hand techniques.
• San Shou set: San Shou practice. San Shou posture.
• Yang Lu Chan created San Shou.
• San Shou (Dispersing hands). San Shou is a sparing set.
• San Shou is all about neutralizing seizing and attacking.
• San Shou is the apex of Yang Tai Chi.
• Teaching methods. Technique development. New techniques.
• The solo form. Push hands. Practice forms. Practice push hands.
• Palms play a major role. Punches and kicks are secondary.
• Grabbing fist. Elbows and knees. Shoulders and hips. Pushing and pulling. Push.
• Push hands practice. Push hands training. Grabbing in Tai Chi.
• Tui Shou (Push hands). Single push hands. Double push hands. A straight push.
• Sticky hands and sticky legs. Open palm strikes. Penetrating punches.
• Yang style: Parry and punch. Shoving and yanking. Pushing and pulling. Mobile and flexible.
• Yang style: Hands and feet. Trapping and grappling. Elbows and knees. Hip and shoulders.
• Yang style: Parry. Strike. Palm. Punch. Kick.
• Yang style: The waist propels the hands. Hands in action. Feet glued to the ground.
• Yang Tai Chi Weapons:
• Tai Chi sword.
• Yang Tai Chi Forms:
• Long form. 108 moves.
• Short form.
• The structure of the forms.
• The execution of the movements.
• The traditional 108 form. All done in circular motions.
• Practicing forms on a daily basis.
• The 108 movement form. The long form is the most important one.
• Long form is 20 minutes long. It take 3 to 4 months to learn.
• The solo form functions only as a warm up exercise.
• Lao Jia. Solo form.

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