Yang Style Taiji Quan
Teaching demonstration performed by Master Yang Zhenduo
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Published by Physical Education Press
ISRC CN-M23-95-301-00

A thorough introduction of the characteristics and practicing methods of The Yang Style Tai Chi was given by Master Yang Zhenduo, the well-known Fourth Offspring of The Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. And the traditional 103-Form and the simplified 49-Form Yang Tai Chi Chuan were taught and demonstrated. Each of movement, hand technique and body shape are demonstrated and explained in detail.

4 parts of contents in 6 video discs:

Part I: The characteristics and the correct way of practicing of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan are introduced in detail in this part. The beginners will have a better understanding of the unique styles of Tai Chi Chuan, and lay a solid foundation for the practice of the routine.
Part II: In this part, you will learn the right method of practicing each movement and the key points, which should be noticed in your practice. The demonstration of the Tai Chi Chuan Master himself will make you learn the real and orthodox Tai Chi Chuan movements.
Part III: Demonstration of 103 Form Routine.
Part IV: Demonstration of 49 Form Routine.

About Yang-Style Taiji Quan:

Originated from Chen style Tai Chi Chuan old Frame (classical form) , Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan is created by Yang Luchan and his descendants. Thanks to their devotion and hard work, this style has become one of the Tai Chi Chuan schools. Its movements are carefully conceived and rationally arranged. While practicing, the exerciser carries himself with poise and confidence and play at a medium aped. All people, old and young, can play it with themselves mentally and physically trained. It improves the health as well as provides some self-defense techniques.

The Yang style taiji boxing features agreeable movements and actions combining hardness, softness and naturalness. When practicing, practitioners should relax to form softness which transforms into hardness, thus combining the hard and the soft. The Yang style taiji quan is divided into three sub routines, namely high-posture, middle-posture and low-posture routines, all with comfortable and agreeable movements and actions. The beginners can adjust their physical power in practice depending on their age, sex and stamina. It can be use for curing illnesses, preserving health and improving the physiques and boxing skills.

About master Yang ZhenDuo: Yang Zhenduo, born in Yongnian, Hebei Province in 1926, is one of the successors of the Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. He studied Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and the use of all kinds of weapons, and studied the push hand method from his father Yang Chengfu. Now he is a member of the China Martial Arts Association Referee Committee and Shanxi Province Martial Arts Association. In his spare time he created many tai chi teaching material, such as Yang Style Tai Chi Sword and Broadsword and so on. In 2001, Yang was invited to be a tutor in the First World Tai Chi Chuan & Health Meeting held in Sanya, Hainan Province.