Original sentence: Chen style practised today is characterised by its lower stances, more explicit Silk Reeling (Chan Si Jing) and bursts of power (Fa Jing).In martial application, Chen style tai chi uses a wide variety of techniques applied with all the extremities that revolve around the use of the Eight Gates (Bafa) of tai chi chuan to manifest either kai (expansive power) or he (contracting power) through the physical postures of Chen forms.There is even a 4 step routine (repeated 4 times in a circular progression - returning to start) useful for confined spaces (Zhu Tian Cai)
Edited sentence: Chen style practised today is characterised by its lower stances, more explicit Silk Reeling (Chan Si Jing) and bursts of power (Fa Jing), as well as a more general sense of athleticism (in the traditional sense) and more of an aerobic workout.Chen style uses a modified array of punches, kicks and pushes as well as leg sweeps, Chin na (especially wristlocks), standing grappling holds and throws.In martial application, Chen style tai chi uses a unique canon of techniques that revolve around the use of the Eight Gates (Bafa) of tai chi chuan to manifest either kai (expansive power) or he (contracting power) through the physical postures of Chen forms.There is even a nicely integrated 4 step routine (repeated 4 times in a circular progression - returning to start) useful for confined spaces (Zhu Tian Cai)