Chen Taiji Straight Sword and Five Methods of Push Hands

Chen Taiji Straight Sword and Five Methods of Push Hands

By Master Ren Guangyi

The Chen Taiji Straight Sword form is an ancient weapon routine developed early in Chen Taiji history that is usually studied at the intermediate level.
It enhances the balance and force.
The straight sword form is a lucid example of Chen Taiji’s refined power.
Chen Taiji Straight sword instills harmonization of softness and hardness, quickness and slowness, adhering and following and chansijing, the powerful “silk reeling energy”.
Usage is based on precise footwork and wrist control that involves poking, flicking, stabbing, short cutting, and wiping with extremely focused power.
Master Ren Guangyi’s execution of the straight sword exemplifies this precision.

Also presented is a demonstration of Chen Taiji’s five levels of push hands or tuishou and applications. Master Ren Guangyi's execution of push hands introduces Chen Taiji usage to the novice.

Master Ren Guangyi is a 12th generation Chen Style Taijiquan master and the leading disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang.
He spent ten years of serious intensive study in Chen Village in Henan Province, the birthplace of Taijiquan.
In 1998, Master Ren captured the coveted heavyweight title for pushing hands at the International Taijiquan Competition in Wenxian, Henan, China. That same year, he founded the International Chen Style Taijiquan Association.
Since then, Master Ren has appeared on the cover of Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine and has produced several highly regarded instructional books and videos on Taijiquan.

Language: English
Running Time: 60 Minutes