Traditional Sun Style Tai Chi DVD by Guo Fuhou
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A comprehensive tai chi that covers the vast array of techniques from the three schools of Xingyi, Baguazhang, and Taiji.
Sun-style tai chi is the latest school of modern tai chi to be established by Sun Lutang, a master of the Hebei school of Xingyi.
It is a technique that incorporates many of the movements of Xingyi and Baguazhang into martial arts tai chi.
It is called "live walking tai chi" because it uses live walking in the walking technique, and "opening tai chi" because it uses the opening technique.
There are currently few people who have passed it on, and this volume is a how-to video handed down by Master Sun Lutang.
Contents:
- Overview of Sun-style tai chi
- Performance of forms (85 forms)
- Relationship with Xingyi and Baguazhang
- Characteristics of walking, techniques, body movements, etc.
- Differences from the old Sun-style tai chi
Instruction: Guo Fuhou
Born in Shandong Province in 1923. He studied under Li Yulin, a direct disciple of Sun Lutang. In 1957, he won the gold medal in Tai Chi at the National Martial Arts Observation Tournament. In 1958, he was the champion in two events, Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword, at the National Martial Arts Athletic Meet. He is well versed in Tai Chi (Yang style, Sun style), Wudang Sword, Baguazhang, Xingyiquan, and other techniques. He is also skilled in Tui Shou and has a deep knowledge of the theories of various Tai Chi and internal martial arts. He is currently an Honorary Committee Member of the China Martial Arts Association. He has also been invited to Japan, where his instruction and demonstrations have been well received.
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