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I studied Hong Junsheng's method of Chen style and had exposure to Feng Zhiqiang's hunyuan xinyi chen style. I liked both. Feng's seemed very relaxing and the large movements really help to feel...

I haven't studied any xingyiquan and only a bit of baguazhang.

That said, I have strong suspicion that both xingyi and bagua have a good dose of both linear and circular movement and application....

Probably easier to pick most hated due to pain.

Nevertheless, I think this is part of the maiden works the shuttles in Chen style. After the several steps backwards there is a vertical jump and...

It is nice to see a popular and oft argued question still alive and well.

I don't think it is possible to absolutely differentiate between external and internal training. Training calisthenics...

Vancouver Island ... practice a bit of chen and a bit of bagua.

I practice chen as well. Have fun with it!

Do whatever makes you happy.

However, these other methods won't help your taijiquan. Certainly endurance training can help, but you can get that through practice of taiji as well.

Some people...

Nice Clip about the 7 Stars John!

Not too shabby at all, Chief Fox. I personally believe it's possible to get a lot out of videos of good instructors. I assume that the video makers believe it's possible too.

I'll be...

Hi

I've been practicing taiji for roughly seven years. I've spent a lot of that time practicing by myself though, so would really benefit at this stage some contact work. I'll get this...

I don't post here terribly often, but I've noticed as more people share - more people are encouraged to share. So, in that light I put a link to my youtube page:

www.youtube.com/mdvvi

Some of...

Assuming their is good instruction available, xingyiquan is not only a good bridge to CMA but an excellent end point as well. Substitute baguazhang or taijiquan and the sentence would be equally...

Hi David,

It's been a while since I've posted here :)

I'm not in Saskatchewan anymore. I moved to the happy land across the water... yes, Vancouver Island.

How is your practice?

Michelle

Western Canada is full of kempo karate or kempo kungfu schools. I can only imagine the reason was a lack of genuine instruction "back in the day." Many schools have been founded by people that have...

Thank you for posting the link to that video. Although I've seen praying mantis forms done before, I've not seen any taiji praying mantis.

Bye for Now,
Michelle

Thanks Robert.

I'm travelling to Edmonton tomorrow for some information about a job. I don't know if I'll get a chance to visit that school while I am there, but if I do in fact move to...

Hi All,

Does anyone here have any experience with the school associated with this website: www.taichimantis.org ?

I have no feelings whatsoever at the moment on this school, but am looking...

A few years ago I broke my wrist. Immediately following the break I had a couple round of sparring. It wasn't until the next day that I realized I should have it x-rayed because of nasty inflamation...

I confess that I haven't watched even one of these videos to completion as these videos load slowly on my normally speedy connection.

I gather from what I've seen is that this is point sparring...

Good thought Christopher!

When one thinks of mastery, though, one is often thinking of a comparable level at least to their instructor. Why am I not as "good" at taiji as my instructor? Time...

I've seen lots of folks performing forms from all sorts of styles that I've found boring to watch. This includes taijiquan, other CMA and non-CMA.

I think this says more about me than it does the...

Thanks! :)

How's life in Toronto? Do you ever get back to Winnipeg?

Kung Lek: I'd say that it is my attempt at a Chen style posture.

I would consider this disrespectful. I would think a statement of the rules is in order. If this doesn't work - make a few boys cry.