Tai Chi Instruction DVD: Chen Style Tai Chi Single Sword
In this DVD, the detailed Chen Tai Chi Sword practicing methods are introduced. It is taught and demonstrated by Master Chen ZhengLei, the 19th Offspring of Chen Style Tai Chi, who enjoys the honour of the Top Ten Kung fu Matsers of China. It is one of the best teaching materials for the Tai Chi fans to further improve their Tai Chi fighting skills. The sword is often considered the classic short weapon of Tai Chi. This Chen style tai chi single sword form has 49 key movements. Basic actions and techniques include: stab; chop; upper cut; parry; point; slice; upper block; sweep; cross cut; thrust and push. Sword utilizes Tai Chi natural grace and poised body postions with flexible and steady footwork. It may be played with hardness one minute then softeness the next. Sometimes the sword moves so fast it cannot be seen. The player may stick to his opponent without being separate and then jump high and dodge away. You should move like flying clouds and flowing water.DVD contain the following:1. Basic Requirements and Methods. 2. Parts and Names for the Sword. 3. How to hold the Sword and how to play. 4. Coaching sword in sections. 5. Demonstration of Chen Tai Chi sword routines. 6. Demonstration of Chen Fist routines.