Tai Chi Chuan 太 極 拳

Tai Chi Chuan 太 極 拳 is an "internal" style of martial arts that utilizes slow and even movements to develop balance, structure, mobility and health. Although it is commonly practiced for it's health benefits and low impact exercise, it is built upon martial techniques tactics and concepts. There are a number of Tai Chi styles in the world today, and among the prominent styles, Yang style Tai Chi Chuan is one of the most famous and widely practiced. Founded by Yang Lu Chan 杨露禅 in the mid 1800's the name Tai Chi Chuan translates to "Grand Ultimate Fist" and was considered an elite fighting art as Yang Lu Chan was a famous and impressive fighter at that time earning him the nickname "Invincible Yang."  Although the name "Tai Chi Chuan" was first used for Yang's art, he had developed it based off the many years of training at the Chen Village 陳家溝 with his teacher Chen Changxing 陈长兴. As Yang and his art's fame grew as well as the origins of the art in Chen Village, many referred to Chen family boxing to Tai Chi Chuan, which ended up sticking. Nowadays, Tai Chi is used to identify any slow moving Chinese martial art.

The style of Tai Chi Chuan that I practice and teach is from the Plum Blossom International Federation and Doc-Fai Wong. It is based on the teachings of Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong's teacher Hu Yuen Chou who was a Tai Chi Chuan disciple of Yang Cheng Fu. For more information on Tai Chi Chuan visit www.PlumBlossom.net

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Tai Chi Chuan Forms 太極套路表

*For a complete list of Tai Chi Chuan Forms, visit: www.PlumBlossom.net

Hand Forms 拳式套路:
Yang 4 Form 四式简化太極拳
Yang 8 Form 八式简化太極拳
Yang 16 Form 十六式简化太極拳
Yang 24 Form 二十四式简化太極拳
Yang 40 Form 四十式傳统竞赛套路
Yang 108 Form 傳统108 式太極拳
48 Combination Form 综合48式太極拳
Yang Fajing Form 楊式太極發勁拳
Yang Big Frame Fast Form 楊式太極大架快拳
Tai Chi 13 Chi-Kung Stances 太極十三氣功樁

Weapon Forms 器械套路:
Tai Chi Plum Blossom Sword Form 太極梅花劍
Yang 32 Tai Chi Straight Sword Form 三十二式简化太極劍
Tai Chi Five Elements Broadsword Form 太極五行刀
Yang Tai Chi Saber Form 楊式太極刀
Tai Chi Yin-Yang Double Straight Sword Form 太極隂陽双劍
Tai Chi Plum Blossom Double Straight Sword Form 太極梅花双劍
Tai Chi Small Plum Blossom Double Broadsword Form 太極小梅花双刀
Tai Chi Left and Right Handed Fan Form 太極左右手扇
Tai Chi Plum Blossom Fan Form 太極梅花扇
Tai Chi Wind Chasing Fan Form 太極追風扇
Tai Chi Plum Blossom Double Fan Form 太極梅花双扇
Tai Chi Taming Dragon Staff Form 太極降龍棍
Tai Chi Plum Blossom Double End Staff Form 太極梅花双头棍
Tai Chi Nine Dragon Spear Form 太極九龍槍
Tai Chi Five Elements Flute Form 太極五行簫
Tai Chi Plum Blossom Flute Form 太極梅花簫
Tai Chi Dragon and Tiger Double Stick Form 太極龍虎双棒
Tai Chi Sun and Moon Twin Wheels 太極日月双轮
Tai Chi Golden Dragon Cane Sword 太極金龍拐杖劍
Tai Chi Plum Blossom Mother and Son Saber Form 太極梅花子母刀

Two Person Training 两人對練法:
Single Pushing Hand Way 单推手法
Double Pushing Hand Way 双推手法
Moving Steps Pushing Hand Way 活步推手法
Free Style Pushing Hand Way 自由推手法
Da Lu Training 大履對練
Two Person Tai Chi Saber Form 两人對練太極刀