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Wu Style T'ai Chi Power Training, Volume IWu Style T'ai Chi Power Training, Volume I, featuring Gerald A. Sharp
and Zhou Zhan Fang.
This is Volume One of the Wu Style T'ai Chi Power Training series.
Volume One focuses on unique, "inner door" training methods (both empty
handed and with a spear) for enhancing energy and strength. Also of note
are instructions for developing power in both the Slow and Fast Sets, and
a special chapter that covers using internal power in Push Hands.
Demonstration and instruction is provided by top, inner door students
of Ma Yueh Liang, Zhou Zhan Fang and Gerald A. Sharp.
VOLUME I: Drills, Internal Power, Softness
Introduction: Outlined is the purpose of Power Training as well as the
credentials and background of Teachers Gerald A. Sharp and Zhou Zhan
Fang's and their experience in training with Teacher Ma Yueh Liang.
Barehanded Drills: Individual Drills focus on sequentially linking hand, body,
and foot to develop "wave-like" power, as well as fa-jing (explosive force),
and flexibility.
Spear Drills: Drills focus on precision and fa-jing for enhancing energy and
strength, as well as flexibility, grip, and reach.
Power in Forms: A detailed description of how to develop internal power
based on T'ai Chi principles in both Section One of the Wu Slow and Fast Sets
are presented.
Power in Push Hands: Top student Zhou Zhan Fang welcomes a
friendly challenge in a Shanghai park and clearly demonstrates the power
of softness (or how Rou overcomes Gan) in T'ai Chi Push Hands.
End Credits: Reveals all the special people who made this video
series (shot in both Shanghai and Los Angeles) possible.
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