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Wu Style T'ai Chi Power Training, Volume IIWu Style T'ai Chi Power Training, Volume II, featuring Ma Yueh
Liang, Gerald A. Sharp, and Zhou Zhan Fang.
This volume provides comprehensive instruction for three "inner door"
power sets: the Lan Cai Hua (likened to Bagua but on an S-Curve), Wu's
Xing Yi, and Wu's Power form for enhancing energy and strength plus
self defense applications that feature neck manipulations and spinal cranks.
Additionally, rare footage is presented of Ma Yueh Liang himself doing
Wu's Power form with additional demonstration and instruction by top
students Zhou Zhan Fang and Gerald A. Sharp.
Unique to this series is how to apply the underlying martial concepts
embedded in the training which feature neck manipulations and spinal
cranks.
VOLUME II: The Power Forms & Applications
Introduction: Same as Volume I.
Lan Cai Hua: Sub Chaptered further as follows:
Form: The Lan Cai Hua form (likened to Bagua but on an S-Curve) is
presented from two angles and in Slow Motion with specifics.
Applications: How to apply intercepting principles with precise hands,
the twisting and turning of the opponent's and your body, as well as
positioning and rooting within scenarios in order to ward-off attacks and
subdue your opponent with the least amount of effort and force. Neck
manipulations and spinal cranks are presented within the context
of the movements and reactions of the opponent and practitioner.
Wu's Xingyi: Sub Chaptered further as follows:
Form: Wu's Xingyi form is presented from two angles and in Slow Motion
with specifics.
Applications: How to apply the intercepting principles of Wu's Xing Yi with
precise hands and strikes, as well as angular redirects and takedowns,
grabs, neck manipulations, and spinal cranks within the context of the
reactions of both the opponent and practitioner.
Wu's Power Form: Sub Chaptered further as follows:
Form: Wu's Power Form is presented from two angles and in Slow Motion
with specifics.
Applications: How to apply the intercepting principles of Wu's Power Form
with precise hands and multiple strikes, as well as lateral and circular
redirects and takedowns, grabs, neck manipulations, and spinal cranks
within the context of the reactions of both the opponent and
practitioner. Also demonstrated are stand-up submissions.
Demonstration by Ma Yueh Liang: The late, but ever present, Ma
Yueh Liang demonstrates the unique and elusive Wu's Power Form. Based on
Quan You's studies of both external Kung Fu and early experience with
internal arts you've likely never seen anything like this--certainly not in
most Wu Style T'ai Chi demonstrated publicly. An enormous glitch was
painstakingly removed frame by frame from this vintage footage. While it's
still somewhat rough in parts, it is viewable, and the presence of Ma, in our
opinion, outweighs any shortcomings in the technical quality. Ma is 87 in
this rare video, and he's as extremely smooth, light, and powerful as ever.
End Credits: Same as Volume I.
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