Marin Spivack Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia 2017 summer workshop Fort Collins Colorado highlights
Weather was favorable, the training was quite rigorous. The group was very inspired, friendly and focused. A good time was had by all and the seeds of this practice have been panted. Next session is in the planning phases.
Marin Spivack Chen Taijiquan 1 Drill, 27 Applications 2017
Bafa Drill #1: Peng fairly exhaustive series of primary, secondary and tertiary applications and actions.
Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia Yilu #2 5-28-2016
Here, another version of Yilu slightly longer and a bit faster with guest cameo.
Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia Yilu #1 5-28-2016
Spring 2016 on the cusp of summer and perfect weather for outdoor cultivation before it is miserably hot. Here is the first of several attempts to capture the spark. This bit of Chen gongfu Yilu is the slower and first
Marin Spivack 2014 11.11 Chen Taiji Erlu Quan
Late Autumn 2014 Marin Spivack, Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia Er Lu “Pao Chui”
Late Autumn 2014, Marin Spivack Chen Shi Taijiquan Gongfu Jia Yilu Section
This is Gongfu Jia. Chen Shi Taijiquan detailed, focused practice to produce a lasting practical result or ’embodied gongfu’ ability. Many distinct features of Chen Zhaokui’s method are evident in this practice passed down the family line from Chenyu.
Chen Shi Taijiquan Bailagar (Long pole) Marin Spivack, Chenyu Dizi
Bailagar Long Pole, Chen Taijiquan. There are many practice forms, these are a few, deceptively simple, simply difficult. The heavier the pole, the worse it looks. Contrary to how it may appear to those who are not familiar, this wood
Chen Taijiquan Boston Tuishou Class Excerpts 2014 陈氏太极拳推手
Chen Taijiquan patterned tuishou, in this case Dalun, is a most useful training method for clear development of JIN. These days this facet of traditional Chen Taijiquan training is sorely neglected and often just seen as a cursory circle to
Traditional Chen Taijiquan “Kulian” bitter basics training
This (at least visually) illustrates some of the unique methods of the Chen Zhaokui line of Chen Taijiquan as relates to basic structure. This is “jibengong” basic traditional instruction for those who are physically willing and able. It is not