The Martial Art of Tai Chi Chuan

2007-01-08T05:33:00.000-08:00

The Body Mechanics of Tai Chi Chuan With The Legendary Grandmaster William C.C. Chen

Learn the proper body dynamics for efficient movement and effective application

When: Sunday August 5, 2007

Schedule: 10:00 - 10:50 am - Principles of Proper Form
11-11:50 am - Applications 1 - Form's 1st Section
12 to 2 pm - Lunch Break
2-2:50 pm - Applications 2 - Form's 2nd Section
3-3:50 pm - Push Hands 1 - Principles and Mechanics
4-4:50 pm - Push Hands 2 - Advanced Skills - Bridge to Free Fighting
6-7:30 pm - Dinner with Master Chen

Where: Tiger Martial Arts
905 E. State Road 434, Suite 120
Longwood, FL 32750

Cost: $150.00

For Correspondence and registration reply to:
Jeffrey Reulbach, Event Coordinator
835 Overhill Rd
Deland, FL 32720
Ph: 386-740-8479
jreulbach@martialartsworld.com

Reserve your spot now! Space is limited.

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2006-09-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

On Tai Chi

Tai Chi Chuan is the most popular of the so called internal martial arts. Although legends say that it was created many centuries ago, most evidence suggests that under such a name it appeared not earlier than the 19th century (but of course there had to exist similar precursory systems before).

Tai Chi Chuan or Supreme Ultimate Fist is the primeval unity, which is born from formless Wuji, and gives birth to yin and yang. The name Tai Chi Chuan means that this martial art is based on concepts of unity of contradictions – yin and yang supplementing each other.

Tai Chi Chuan forms, which should help develop combat skills, at the same time can be classified as Kigong exercises. Thanks to the principle of “Mind is Leading Ki, Ki is Leading Body Movement”, which means that in practice each, even most subtle movement is following some mental image – intention, and is not done mechanically or automatically, Tai Chi Chuan master can use his body with incredible precision.

Presently for most people Tai Chi Chuan seems to be just a kind of exercise for health. But it is still practiced as a martial art too. The most popular styles are Yang, Chen, Wu, Wu Hoa, and Sun. Lately some other similar systems, earlier known by other names, but now called Tai Chi Chuan (to use marketing potential of this name) are becoming known.

To most people Chen style Tai Chi Chuan, with forms in which slow and fast movements are mixed, more than other Tai Chi Chuan styles looks like a martial art. The most popular Yang style, where whole form in most cases is done slowly, is also practiced by many people as a martial art, but it evolved into many variants which are practiced only as health cultivating exercises.

This is really interesting that many Tai Chi Chuan practitioners are discovering that they can achieve more health benefits while learning from those instructors who teach complete systems, than from those who do only the health variant. This is probably a result of the fact that to be able to teach Tai Chi Chuan as a martial art competently, you need to learn all of its aspects very well. So in such cases the quality of teaching will be higher, even if some student wants to learn it only for health and not for self-defense. And in the case of many instructors who are teaching Tai Chi for health, their knowledge of the system is too limited, which causes lower quality of teaching. In too many cases teaching only for health is just a convenient excuse for those who don’t really know much.

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2006-07-26T04:35:00.000-07:00

The Truth About Tai Chi Chuan Books that are available in English.

I have researched many acclaimed books on Tai Chi Chuan that discussed in great length the extraordinary philosophies of various Tai Chi teachers. However, in nearly 30 years of research I have found only one book that for the first time ever gives students a breakthrough guide that effectively teaches the remarkably practicle aspects of this amazing martial art as written by one of it's most dedicated Masters. That book is "Body Mechanics of Tai Chi Chuan" by William C.C. Chen.

The author describes his book this way: "My book entitled "Body Mechanics of Tai Chi Chuan" deals with the human body under the action of given forces and is based on practical physics such as body leverage and the hydrolic like pressures which exist in our body. The princilples of body mechanics which are found in Tai Chi Chuan are universal to all human beings. These principles promote good health and animate one's daily activities. There is no doubt that they help martial artists attain their goal of speed and maximum power. Therefore, Tai Chi Chuan has been one of the best Chinese martial arts as well as a means of achieving physical fitness for centuries.

Over the past 30 years, my emphasis has always been on the realistic applications of Tai Chi Chuan. In fact, the concept of body mechanics is the result of my life long devotion. Some people may think I am against the "supernatural" elements of Tai Chi Chuan. I would rather say that I am very happy and satisfied with its practical aspects"

This revolutionary book that unlocks the secrets of Tai Chi Chuan's power and simplifies the understanding of its movements is available at East Coast Martial Arts Supply store in Orlando, Florida. You can order by phone if you call 1-800-407-1592. At under $20 dollars this book is an astonishing value and a sure-fire way to enhance your learning curve to discovering The Supreme Ultimate Fist that is Tai Chi Chuan.

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2006-07-21T05:23:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Martial Art of Tai Chi Chuan

Here at the Martial Art of Tai Chi Chuan visitors are always welcome and so are their friends. I hope that you will share the Martial Art of Tai Chi Chuan site with anyone who is interested in learning Tai Chi as a Self Defense Martial Art.

I am a beginner in this journey of Tai Chi mastery. It has take me nearly 30 years since I first became interrested in Tai Chi Chuan to find the right teacher. My Tai Chi Chuan teacher is Sifu Jeffrey Reulbach of Orlando, Florida. This is his photo show to the left. He is a first generation student of William C.C. Chen and has more than two decades of Tai Chi Chuan experience.

As you know there are Tai Chi teachers every where. Why did it take me so long to find one that I would train with? Tai Chi Chuan means Supreme Ultimate Fist which implies that it is a very effective fighting style. All of the Tai Chi Chuan teachers that I had met before Sifu were what I call "recreational Tai Chi teachers". By that I mean that they taught Tai Chi Chuan as a form of exercise, not as a martial art that could be used to protect oneself. I thank these recreational Tai Chi teachers for their dedication to improving the health of millions of recreational Tai Chi practitioners around the world. Many people are living longer healthier lives because of their teachings.

As a master martial artist I wanted more from Tai Chi Chuan. I wanted to find the Supreme Ultimate Fist! Thanks to Sifu Reulbach I have. As I take my tiny steps forward I will document my learning in this site. I am very excited about learning. It is what makes us grow. One might wonder why would a martial arts master want to learn a new martial art? For growth. When you stop learning as an individual, you stop growing. When you stop growing you will die just like a plant. I hope that you will share your lessons learned with others who want to learn Tai Chi.

If you live in, or plan to vacation in the central Florida area and would like to try Tai Chi Chuan you are welcome to visit our class. Monday evenings at 7:30 PM and Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM at Tranquil Oasis. Call 407-898-3390 for directions. We are located near downtown Orlando and visitors are always welcome.

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