Chen Man Ching - martial applications

[Qaytbey]

I have just started with Tai Chi (Chen Man Ching) and have more-or-less mastered the form. I am interested in studying the martial applications; does anyone know of any DVD? I am regarding this as a supplement to what we are doing in class, not an alternative!

[Josh Young]

http://tedknecht.blogspot.com/2009/04/y ... mulas.html

Yang Banhou’s 18 Formulas 杨班候十八在决
Translated by Ted Knecht

Four Primary Hands (Nucleus)

1. Peng is in the arms (Kan)
2. Lu is in the palms (Li)
3. Ji is in the back of hands (Zhen)
4. An is in the waist (Dui)

Four Supplemental Hands

1. Cai is in the fingers (Qian)
2. Lie is in the armpits (Kun)
3. Zhou is in the bend (Gen)
4. Kao is in the shoulders and chest (Xun)

Internal Power Methods
1. Peng must be held up (propped up)
2. Lu must be light
3. Ji must be horizontal
4. An must be attacking
5. Cai must be substantial
6. Lie must be sudden (surprising)
7. Zhou must be pounding
8. Kao must be crushing

Five Elements and Five Steps

1. Advance is in Cloud Hands (Metal) (Front)
2. Retreat is in Repulse Monkey (Wood) (Rear)
3. Looking is in the three forwards (Water) (Left)
4. Gazing is in the Seven Stars (Fire) (Right)
5. Central Equilibrium is in the opening (Earth) (Center)

Substantial and Insubstantial Explained

1. The center is obtain in the horizontal
2. Stagnation is in double weighting
3. Passage is in single lightness

Basic Combat Theory

1. Emptiness is within defense
2. Fullness is within attack

The essence of true application.

[Qaytbey]

Thanks Josh, that has most certainly given me something to think about.... and research!