dwai Posted December 30, 2011 http://bugu.cntv.cn/sports/other/wulindahui/classpage/video/20100511/100781.shtml Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lao Tzu Posted December 30, 2011 http://bugu.cntv.cn/sports/other/wulindahui/classpage/video/20100511/100781.shtml Thoughts? Watch it from 34:00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwai Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) Watch it from 34:00 Yeah...that's what I thought...especially the kao stroke was impressive. The younger guys were using too much li I thought. Apparently the winner is the head coach of the Chen Village Tai Chi school Chen Zhiqiang. Heard he's teaching in San Francisco..any one a student of his? Edited December 30, 2011 by dwai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voidisyinyang Posted December 31, 2011 Yeah...that's what I thought...especially the kao stroke was impressive. The younger guys were using too much li I thought. Apparently the winner is the head coach of the Chen Village Tai Chi school Chen Zhiqiang. Heard he's teaching in San Francisco..any one a student of his? http://internalarts.typepad.com/ken_gullettes_internal_ma/2010/04/an-excellent-use-of-kao-energy-shoulder-in-tai-chi.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konchog uma Posted December 31, 2011 Thoughts? thanks, Chen Zhiqiang is a joy to watch. His eyes stay so calm in the midst of aggression. I appreciate the link! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voidisyinyang Posted January 1, 2012 http://www.marcomalaca.com/massage/all-kinds-of-amazing-psych-abilities-developed-because-they-practised-qigong.html More on the origins of Tai Chi and connection to qigong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwai Posted January 2, 2012 http://www.marcomalaca.com/massage/all-kinds-of-amazing-psych-abilities-developed-because-they-practised-qigong.html More on the origins of Tai Chi and connection to qigong. Each tai chi single form is a qigongin itself. Those who dont know signle form tend to dismiss this....but all they hAve to do is try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiDragon Posted January 2, 2012 Yeah...that's what I thought...especially the kao stroke was impressive. The younger guys were using too much li I thought. Apparently the winner is the head coach of the Chen Village Tai Chi school Chen Zhiqiang. Heard he's teaching in San Francisco..any one a student of his? Yes, they were using li(力), alright, rather than Jin(勁). Chen Zhiqiang was always standing in the center of the platform staying calm and reserving his energy while his opponent was too aggressive wasting his strength. His opponent was flying off the ground in his kicking and kicked the opponent above the waist which is a no-no in Tai Chi. That will make him very unstable. Apparently, Chen Zhiqiang has more Jin(勁) than all his opponents. He was also followed the basic principle of Tai Chi by keeping his cool and poise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites