Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #31

The Story of the 25 Movements 二十五勢 pt 2 The driver’s surname was Fung. He told me that his teacher had learnt from the 17 Generation master of the Chen Family, Chen Fake陳發科. He told me many stories about Chen Fake. One day…

Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #30

The Story of the 25 Movements  二十五勢 - Part 1   After we have learnt the 19 Movements 十九勢 of Chen Style Taijiquan 陳家太極拳, in our classes, we will then learn the 25 Movements 二十五勢. There is a story…

Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #29

19 Movements 十九勢 When people start to learn Chen Taijiquan陳家太極拳 in my class they begin with the 19 Movements十九勢 as this is the easiest and simplest form, but it also covers a lot of basic movements. It is good for beginners…

Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #28

Warm Up for Taijiquan Taijiquan太極拳 is Kung Fu功夫, so this means it is a fighting skill, even though most people practise it for health. Whenever my Sifu, Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang陳小旺, demonstrates Taijiquan there is so much…

Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #27

Cultivate the Original Qi, Practise Regularly培養本元，勤學苦練   Chen Xin陳鑫 said in his book, "Cultivate the Original Qi, practise regularly." When you study Chinese Medicine and Qi, you will know that the Original…

Master Tse Taiji Fist #26

Hard & Soft Are All Gone, Everything Comes From Your Heart剛柔俱泯，—片神行   Chen Xin陳鑫 wrote, "Hard and soft are all gone, everything comes from your heart." When we practise our Taijiquan, in the beginning we pay…

Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #25

Jumping, Leaping Over, Sometimes Up, Sometimes Down窜奔跳躍，忽上忽下 Chen Xin陳鑫 said in his book, "Jumping, leaping over, sometimes up, sometimes down." This is quite right. The more we practise Taiji, our movements develop and…

Master Tse’s Taiji Fist #24

Slow in the Beginning, Fast Later, then Fast Returns to Slow先慢後快，快而復慢.   Chen Xin陳鑫 said, "Slow in the beginning, fast later, then fast returns to slow." This is about how we practise Taijiquan. We should…

Master Tse’s Taijifist #23

Turn Softness to be Strength and make Softness and Strength work together運柔成剛，剛柔相濟 On the Centre’s 2016 polo shirt I wrote, “Make soft and hard work together剛柔相濟.” This comes from Taijiquan, but is originally…

Master Tse’s Taijifist #22

Loose Chest, Straight Back, Shoulders and Elbows Sunk含胸拔背，沉肩墜肘 In his book, Chen Xin陳鑫 says, “Loose chest, straight back, sink the shoulders and elbows” this is correct for any posture, not just in Taijiquan. However…