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Born in the 19th year of Emperor Guangxu’s Reign of the Qing Dynasty (1893), Lu Zijian lives in Chongqing City, Sichuan Province, China. Despite his age, he is healthy and lithe. He is a well know martial artist, heading the Dragon Gate lineage of Daoism (Long Men Pai). In 2002 Lu was awarded 9 Duan, [...]

Cloud hand blocks in Tai Chi are easy with these tips, get expert advice on martial arts and exercises in this free video. Expert: Jack Huang

The Chen family-style is the oldest and parent form of the five traditional family styles. Chen style is characterized by Silk reeling, alternating fast/slow motion and bursts of power. Contemporary tai chi chuan is typically practised for a number of widely varying reasons: health, external/internal martial art skills, aesthetics, meditation or as an athletic/competition sport [...]

The double hand push tai chi exercise is one that focuses on strengthening the sensitivity of your body. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich Marantz

Learn how to apply the Tai Chi Ward Off Left Movement in this free beginner Tai Chi video. Expert: Toni DeMoulin

Learn how to perform the complete Tai Chi Yang style form in this free beginner Tai Chi video. Expert: Toni DeMoulin

Learn how to perform the Tai Chi form Ward Off right in this free beginner Tai Chi video. Expert: Toni DeMoulin

The push hands tai chi exercise is one that focuses on pushing and moving at the same time. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich Marantz

The sticky hands tai chi exercise is one that focuses on strengthening the sensitivity to your partner. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich Marantz

The Sun style Tai Chi Chuan was developed by Sun Lutang, who was considered expert in two other internal martial arts styles: xingyiquan and baguazhang before he came to study Tai Chi Chuan. Today, Sun style ranks fourth in popularity and fifth in terms of seniority among the five family styles of Tai Chi Chuan. [...]

Tai Chi Chuan, which means supreme ultimate boxing or fist, or simply “Tai Chi”, as it is commonly known, is at its most advanced level, a martial art.

Tai Chi originated as a martial art, but over the years it has had many misconceptions about its practical use for self-defense and that this form of art is often regarded as a health and fitness exercise. It has indeed been mistaken. Each movement in Tai Chi has a logical combat application. If a correct posture cannot [...]

Practicing self rooting exercises in tai chi many times requires a partner to maintain stability. Learn tips on how to practice these tai chi exercises from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich Marantz

The ward off posture in tai chi is the basis of all push and pull techniques in this martial art and is used often in self defense. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich Marantz

Defending against the arm lock is a great instance in which Tai Chi can be applied to martial arts. Learn to defend against the arm grab from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video. Expert: Rich Marantz

Using the preparation movement, in Tai Chi, is a great way to defend against an attack from behind. Learn to take this movement and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video. Expert: Rich Marantz

The fair lady works with shuttles movement, in Tai Chi, is great for defending against a headlock. Learn how to take this maneuver and apply it to martial arts from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video. Expert: Rich Marantz

The lotus sweep kick is a Tai Chi conditioning exercise that helps to open up the hip joints. Learn how to perform the lotus sweep kick from a professional Tai Chi instructor in this free martial arts video. Expert: Rich Marantz