I was just looking at youtube and came across this video. Any opinions on it from taichi practicioners? Thanks. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIc5NIfrnJs&NR=1&feature=fvwp"]Chen Bing Push-Hand 2 - Chen Family Taijiquan Master - YouTube[/ame]
Very impressive.I have done a similar drill with my instructor.A lot of tai chi people dismiss it as too crude but in my opinion it has more relevance with the real world than limp noodle push hands.
Thanks for the replies. I also came across a tai-chi tournament in China. Pretty interesting: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_ztGYrxpI&feature=related"]ã€é™³æ°å¤ªæ¥µæ‹³ 高手æžæ‹›ã€‘陳å°æ˜Ÿ Chen Xiaoxing・陳å°æ—º Chen Xiaowang・陈瑜 Chenyu - YouTube[/ame] One of the champions from this year: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HysegS3Wgho&feature=related"]2011.2 太極拳æ¦æž—大会 決å‹æˆ¦ Finals çŽ‹æˆ¦è» Wang Zhanjun - YouTube[/ame] This is the finals from last year I think: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaC1gyrygms&feature=related"]2010 陳æ°å¤ªæ¥µæ‹³ æ*¦æž—大会決å‹æˆ¦ Final 陳自強 Chen Ziqiang - YouTube[/ame] It is interesting to see the difference in ability between the opponents. The two winners didn't have any points scored against them(though I am not sure how they score these fights). Looks like there is even a bagua competition put on by the same people: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz-YzapvXa8&eature=related"]æ¦æž—大会八å¦æŽŒæ€»å†³èµ›3 - YouTube[/ame]
Hi this video of Chen Bing was taken at a seminar in Miami, Florida. My teacher and a cohost were the ones who hosted this seminar. The person in the video I don't know if he trains in MMA but I do know this was Chen Bing's seminar I'll try to ask my teacher more details about the event. Also I see there is a video clip of Chen Ziqiang. Chen Ziqiang is one of the most amazing Chen masters of I believe the 20th generation. There are plenty of clips of him on Youtube and for a small guy he has alot of power.