One of my three teachers the last over 47 years is Master Jeff Bolt, Dr. Yang's first student from Dr. Yang's days at Purdue in 1974 and his senior student the last 50 years. Dr. Yang has visited in Houston frequently, and besides Master Bolt's amazing teachings, Dr. Yang's seminars are wonderful and thorough, including the martial aspects of Yang tai chi. It is a true honor to know this man, and to see/feel him in action. Thank you sir for all that you have given the rest of us!
Dr yang jwing ming..is a legend..I remember how excited I used to get every time I saw him on the cover of "inside kung-fu magazine" or "combat magazine"..I just couldn't wait to read his articles on tcm ,tai chi and chi gong.those day's I was into wing Chun..and 7star mantis..now I'm into tai chi and internal arts..no doubt I also have his bagua book(the blue cover) and tai ji sword manual..in my martial arts book collections...he's so inspiring..thank you sir for guiding us all on the "way"..much love and god bless you...😍
37 years ago I took Tai Chi Chuan, now I am 58 I would love to take it up again. The system really works when I was jumped in South Boston it got me out of trouble without even thinking about it, everything came naturally to me.
What you train is what will come out in your reflexes in a real-life situation. If you want martial Tai Chi, check out Dr Yang's more recent DVD: www.amazon.com/Yang-Tai-Chi-Beginners-Jwing-Ming/dp/B006WPDKLI/
Who did you learn from because I do not believe that simply training the form will allow one to respond properly in combat without a true transmission (the spiritual side). However, because someone has trained the form, the practical application will "magically" appear through the true transmission. I know because this happened to me where someone tried to grab my arm and I instantly knew to pin it to my belly and he immediately was mine -- the thing was I was never taught the practical application for that common position! It was the true transmission that allowed me to "know" what to do because I had practiced the form; its like a gift, a very helpful and valuable gift. :D
@@misterreyth8805 ...okay....by "someone" do you mean an actual assailant attempting to do you harm or a sparring partner in a controlled environment (which is why he was 'immediately yours')??
@Kamatari Honjo This video shows one or 2 applications per form, which is incredibly limiting as the postures/forms of Taiji are "seed forms" and there are many applications. Most decent instructors tend to shy away from applications as most people aren't real "fighters" and aren't learning it as a martial art. No good instructor will lead you to believe that this is the kick ass all winning martial art. It isn't. You have to train functionally to fight - sparring, drills etc and the highest percentage moves are the proven strikes, wrestling, BJJ. What Taiji does teach you is: Body Mechanics/Posture/Kinetic Chain, Balance, Relaxation/Overcoming Fight or Flight, Mind/Body Connection. I challenge you to find a fighter who doesn't value these attributes! What you will actually find in the forms are many common wrestling moves - a simple arm drag in "Grasp Sparrows Tail" for example, plenty of Sprawl type techniques in Chen Style. There are only so many effective techniques to strike or take down an opponent and you will find them all in the Taiji form. In reality the forms themselves aren't as important as the principles behind them, the body mechanics of the kinetic chain and how to develop power through relaxation and torque through the waist (boxing). This is stuff that modern sport science has only really developed in the last 50 years or so, but these TMA were doing it hundreds of years earlier. Yes things have moved on, there is no focus on ground techniques but if you have the time to study this art you will develop some great skills. You will be harder to take down and you will have heavy hands. Now referring to the guy that said he got jumped even without using a form or application of any sort, the first thing you need to do not to tense up otherwise you can't react quickly. After that whatever happens is down to luck if you don't know how do deal with it, but step one is staying relaxed, keeping a good posture and not falling over.
I can thoroughly attest to Dr. Yang’s excellent knowledge of and instruction in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, as well as his knowledge of Chin Na. Incredible depth of knowledge in martial arts.
This man is a true legend. Tai Chi Chuan combined with some chin na applications can help anyone of any age defend themselves. Its not about fighting, its protect yourself and flee.
During 100 days of practice, the body begins to return to its natural state, after 1000 days of practice, the pearl of Wisdom begins to form. Don't stop.
I take Tai Chi classes to help me with strength and balance because I have reactive arthritis in all of my joints. My teacher has been teaching us the martial arts reasons behind each movement of the form because so many of us in the class are so vulnerable and could not run away from an attack if we tried. I love the meditative aspect but I think learning to use the movements to protect oneself is vital if you have a mobility handicap. Next I think he will teach us how to read the vulnerability of an attacker. That is probably months down the road. But I really do appreciate Tai Chi and what it has to offer.
There are no belts in Tai Chi. My teacher has been practicing it and Kung Fu for 65 years. He is a Master, but he refuses to accept that label. I've yet to see any belts. In fact, a Tai Chi Gee doesn't have any place for a belt.
The beauty of tai chi is that anyone can do it, it dosen't slowly destroy the body but rather builds it up and preserves what you have. I wish it were more popular where i am.
@wade i disagree, with external arts careful technique can extend the time you can practice, but theres only so much beating the body can take before your age starts to catch up with you. That toe you broke during sparing, that shoulder you wrenched during a throw you probably shouldn't have tried on that big dude, that elbow that got hyperextended when you took a little too long to tap out. It all adds up over time, And starts to catch up with you around your mid-forties. Thats not saying that one must stop, (i know a retired boxer who practices with the speed bag in his 60s) but if you take a guy who's been training in Taekwondo his entire life and compare him to a life long Tai Chi practitioner at age 60 there is a profound difference.
The reason why people discredit tai chi is because not enough people study the combat applications of tai chi. You don’t fight like you’re doing a kata, but utilize the correct movement at the correct time for maximum effect.
Hmm, I think the reason why taiji is discredited has things to do with the fact that taiji practitioners always loose whenever they face a non cooperative opponent
The health benefits of practicing Tai Chi which is why most people practice it have overshadowed it's martial effectiveness in the public's eye.Its such a great practice for people of all ages to improve health and most Tai Chi instructors don't know how to use Tai Chi for self defense.
@@ernestvandouest6037there hast to be drills that lead to working up to dealing with resistance. Past generations have cataloged these movements that were used on the battlefield.
Full-length video available to learn how to use martial applications. Many of these applications are seen often in winning UFC fights. vimeo.com/ondemand/d1057martialapps
These martial applications are shown for every movement in the Yang-style Tai Chi form. The form is comprised of 37 moving patterns repeated for a total of 108 movements.
respect to Dr. Yang. 1994 i found one of his books (Chi Kung Health & Martial Arts). thanks to his clear explanation, i learned chi transport easily. after that, my general alertness and sensitivity improved and i stayed calm. until today, his explanation and demonstration is the clearest i have seen in english language.
@@shooter7734 It is barely-known, but the number 108 refers to the 108 defilements in Buddhism, because all these arts developed from Buddhist monasteries, or Daoist monasteries that had absorbed Buddhism during times it was outlawed in China.
I recently bought his Tai Chi martial applications. I started do understand what I have learned years ago. Here in Brazil we do not have detailed books written by our masters. Thank you so much Dr. Yang! I will buy more books.
Dear Grand Master, Thank you for showing the seemingly hidden aspects of Tai-chi. Well. Keep on showing and enjoying a highly beneficial activity , Best regards. Paul, 66, retired isnstructor of Karate.
Make sure they can actually transmit the true tradition. The strongest masters can teach you in your dreams! :D Always be a good guy. Don't desire to hurt anyone and be willing to practice hard. :D
He has written a number of very detailed books on Kung-fu ,Tai Chi,Hsing-i and he collaborated on a Bagua book With master Liang shou yuo. He knows alot about chi and the body.
Spent 3 yrs studying Tai Chi but had to stop after college and work. It is very effective and the instructor could very effortlessly best any movement even tho he was 10 inches and 70 lbs lighter than me. Amazing.
Funny to see this in my recommendations more than 20 years after I used to be affiliated to the school in Paris and had many books from the Doctor Yang Jwing Ming.
I love cloudy hands but I was never taught the elbow down version, only the elbow up which requires an additional step of twisting; I would really like to learn the elbow down way, its much quicker and easier. :D
actually, I have it on VHS tape somewhere in a box in a loft (no longer have the vhs player) this is the best investment for any youngster. train the young
If you want to teach them a form of cardio and stretching than sure. But fighting? Throw any tai chi master at me and I'll beat him. Hands, kicks, grappling, any one or all three. Anyone that tries to tell you Tai Chi is a fighting art is selling you a plate of shit.
Great instruction and approach to the martial applications of traditional forms. Love to see an artist use his entire body to cause a reaction or take the partner down
I would love to learn Tai Chi ... I have back and neck problems I hope it will releafe the sourness and pain ... Love, Light, Peace and aboundance of Blessings to all the people all over the world 😇
This is an instructional training video, not a UFC clip. What you train is what may come out of your reflexes in a real life situation. Snark points 100
First you learn the techniques, that's this video or class. Then you train and spar for a few years in class. Dr Yang discusses this on the DVD you are watching the preview for.
In a fight, it is ultimately your conditioning versus your opponents conditioning. If you rely just on technique or just on bulk or just on speed then you have already lost. The one who wins the fight and is considered the strongest is the one who has mastered balance in all those aspects. It is called a martial 'art' not a tutorial on how to kick 50 men in the face in 2 minutes without them being able to breathe.. Tai-chi or tai chi chuan is meant as a point of balance. Yin & Yang. Heaven & Earth, passivity and aggression. No one said it was meant to be anything more then that If you do not care about Taoism or the philosophies that such an art can bring you then join a boxing gym instead of trying to discredit others in what they enjoy. I do not participate in Yoga or Taichi but that doesn't mean I rant about how effective or ineffective someone's "way" is
I have Dr Yang's material (all his DVDs and books on Taiji actually) and they are truly excellent, clearly explained and allow you to train by yourself if that is all you can manage. My only suggestion is that I wish Dr Yang would deal with Taiji applications that deal with the most common street attacks (such as a sucker punch, round house or swing punch, big wild haymakers....etc). The Taiji martial applications DVD all assume a push hands situation, that if you really think about it can be adapted, but that would just really help people visualize and have some techniques for punches etc. However I do admit that Dr Yang does deal with this moreso in the book that goes with the DVD but still, this would be really awesome. However I totally recommend Dr Yang's Taichi materials!!
@@brittscott4673true. Tai chichuan and teaches you how to block, redirect the energy and also strike. As well it teaches you to knock the person to the ground and add joint locks. There are infinite possibile responses.
I read that the head of the Yang family was obligated to teach tai chi chuan to the manchurian oppressors, but he didn't want good gongfu to fall into the wrong hands. so he slowed it down and taught them the forms, essentially neutering it, while secretly teaching only his sons the true tai chi and all it's internal art.
The 10-year training program was completed and successful. A dozen students trained and went home as masters to teach in their community. Dr. Yang is living in California and teaching classes at his home, and travels for seminars. YMAA.com
You can see the power even through his very gracefully applied movement and application similar to how we see Tai Chi Chuan applications taught at Shaolin Kung Fu
Learning Tai chi starts out with very slow movements which builds strength and coordination. Once moves have been practiced perfectly their use whether it be for Marshall or exercise purposes comes into play instinctively. A movement practiced a thousand times results in very fluid and very fast responses to others movements.
It is interesting to study the martial aspect but almost everyone who does Tai Chi doesn’t have any actual fighting experiences. It’s like studying the techniques involved in a tennis swing but never actually playing a match
Fighting is the dumbest way to resolve a conflict. Studying martial arts is like studying violin or oil painting, a classical art for self improvement.
I don’t want to minimise the skill of those masters nor in any way tarnish the image of taiji but whenever I see a martial art demonstration I wonder how effective it is against an attacker who, contrary to the demonstration partner, neither knows what’s coming (which usually makes him/her anticipate a safe and painless fall) nor cooperates. There’s been a few videos about aikido which seem to demonstrate it’s a lot less effective than what I expected it to.
Tai Chi Quan is a wrestling, graphling martial-art. The governments and people should do better marketing, funding and do more tournaments to protect their culture, before these martial-arts go extinct. We need to teach in school and have tournaments. Tai Chi school also needs to do sparring to sharpen their wrestling skills so people can apply in real combat.
No, taiji quan is not a wrestling or grappling martial art. Even if you can use qina and different types of locks, you also strike, punch, and kick very violently to break bones, articulations, organs, and different parts of the body such as eardrums.
@@Supermomo2007 Not really. Being efficient in fights with taiji requires a high skill. Do not expect to be able to fight in a few months. You should see it as as long-term practice that will slowly build your strength without damaging your health. And it is very difficult to find a taiji teacher able to teach how to fight. Most taiji adepts have no martial bases. On the other hand, if you find the right teacher, taiji can be incredibly efficient in fights.
I had practised Tai Chi regularly for about 5 years , form and partner exercises, never as martial art. When traveling alone it happened that I was attacked at a lonely beach. I felt the attack from behind and my body automatically turned round , facing that man , and I found myself already in a position for fighting. I collected energy from the earth , imagined the power of tiger, and screamed out loud like I was never taught before. The attacker, a big naked male turned green in the face and hurried away as fast as he could. So even if you do not practise directly the martial art of Tai Chi, practising is very helpful for awareness and fighting spirit in dangerous situations. Your body then knows quite by itself what to do. You do not even have to think about it.
Would really love to see them actually fight against an untrained fighter and a trainer fighter. It's easy to demonstrate with a cooperative partner, but in real life no one is gonna wait for you to finish your thing. Not to mention, possible physical strength difference, because trained fighters usually have strength training, while most tai chi practitioners dont
@@DamsiaDeka Probably easily overwhelmed by a trained fighter with strength and actual fight experience but fine against untrained fighters. I don't think someone who practices Tai Chi forms but never actually fights should expect to beat anyone who actually fights. Traditional, martially-focused Tai Chi training definitely needs to include strength training and sparring. It's not magic!
The main problem is that no one pressure tests the material any more, and it's really hard to find anyone that's serious about Tai Chi. For example, when I teach, almost EVERY one that comes to me is only interested in waving their hands around. They don't have the patience for proper breathing and posture, and they are flabbergasted when I want to have them practice the techniques on each other. The material is VERY practical for self defense, but finding someone that is willing to put the hard work into it is almost impossible in today's society.
The Amazon link does not permit delivery to India. Is there another link I can try to get the DVD? Would really appreciate it. Have been practicing since 1986. Now need more detail and guidance. Thanks. Dr. S. Menon.
+Superbobos123 These Yang-style moves are named "Ward Off", "White Crane", and the last one is just a basic coiling that is throughout the Taijiquan form.
I show others how to use Tai chi in combat, once you understand the basics it becomes easier to understand the exercise and it's combat application ☯️🙏.
Tai Chi Chuan IS a powerful and effective martial art IF APPLIED IN A PRACTICAL MANNER. Mister Yang is one of the few people on this Earth who still understand that.
I seek the older understanding but by learning to make Yin strong. 6 element i made system pointing energy more clear then any seen by by self. Why it works simple i know what they needed to be able to do. The way you know you learned Tai Ji right, you never fell you do muths, and there are no focus on Fight it self, but energy it self as one. (In case well come to the first step) Yang can easy be over do.
Are there sparring classes for Tai Chi? Don't you need actual fighting practice to develop your Tai Chi as a fighting art? So, would you develop say, a Tai Chi for MMA video?' One that shows how to defend against the quick strikes and clinches of a boxer or a Muay Thai guy and also grapple with Ju-Jitsu people? I appreciate that Tai Chi has stand up grappling but, obviously being a self defense art it would include fighting on the ground as well. So that, we may get up to get away or get up in order to continue fighting. Would YMAA produce a video that instructs us on something like that?
Many schools don't teach the combative version of Taijiquan, which also fades away essence. This leads to keen learner to take up look past this system.
yes but do really thorough research on your potential teacher! Do you want to learn the martial art or moving meditation? the slowed down tai chi is nearly ubiquitous. but you have to do some deeper digging and asking around to find a teacher that takes it beyond that, but who isn't also selling you a fantasy that you're going to be a kungfu fighting master. i took one class from a younger guy, and I mentioned Kwa (qua? kua? tai chi term for the hip creases up either side of your groin). He didn't know what I was talking about. Needless to say I kept looking for better teachers!
Tai Chi is a beautiful art, but practitioners need to face the modern bitter truth that it is NOT a fighting art. Perhaps one day, a LONG time ago; however in this day and age, it is an irresponsible mischaracterization to make any reference to real world fighting. You risk getting people hurt, by convincing them that this may be used in a self defense situation. Something is better than nothing is the only adage that Tai Chi may rise to in its level of effectiveness. Please keep it for what it is; an AMAZING internal art, that every person in the world would benefit from. I am sure that my opinion may anger, as a martial artist of 40 years, I'd submit that it's a valid discussion. I've practiced Tai Chi, still do personally from time to time. I can only appreciate it for what it is, an internal art. After 40 years, it'd be easy to write a book of opinions and observations from the 40 years. I'm open to being wrong.
It’s been a long time but someone correct me if I am wrong? I am not an expert in Tai Chi but here’s what I remember about Tai Chi? It’s geared for the street? I met some Tai Chi experts 1n the 1980’s and as I remember real tai Chi is raw power. Like driving the maximum power into your opponent’s weakest point. EXAMPLE hitting the floating rib with your weight; either moving your weight up or down to create as much damage as you can to your opponent. MMA, Boxers, Bare Knuckle Boxing, Wrestlers uses Tai Chi for maximum power hitting with using their legs or maximizing their throws; lift up, use the gravity and strength to intensify the drop. Or make your opponent do a sailor dive on the ground, head first on the pavement, for the street; when throwing someone. TAI CHI: meant to hurt - there’s some similarities to Kung Fu…. 1) Using the elbow for the block - break the hand of the hitter. 2) Using your hand as a whipping action to create service damage to take out an eye, hit an ear, the rib followed by a Thai Kick. 3) Blocking a kick using a round kick to the kneecap incapacitate the leg. 4) Hit the side of the neck, the throat and go for the choke. 5) Even using your teeth to bit using a tearing action. Bite the arm and slide the teeth down the arm to create the maximum damage to your opponent. A nice elastration… 6) Hit the back of the head example guys rushing you jump up drop your weight hit on the back of the head with a palm strike, hit a kidney, the spine 7) Chokes Questions: Don’t feel bad but only a few people I have seen in Tai Chi knew what they were doing. A) What you’re showing in Tai Chi, you really think that will do any damage? B) Your opponent will let you get that close to him? C) The closest thing to a street fight is Extreme MMA. Get rid of gloves allow to use open hands. Attacking your opponent wouldn’t it make sense to cover your face?
One of my three teachers the last over 47 years is Master Jeff Bolt, Dr. Yang's first student from Dr. Yang's days at Purdue in 1974 and his senior student the last 50 years. Dr. Yang has visited in Houston frequently, and besides Master Bolt's amazing teachings, Dr. Yang's seminars are wonderful and thorough, including the martial aspects of Yang tai chi. It is a true honor to know this man, and to see/feel him in action. Thank you sir for all that you have given the rest of us!
Who ever edited this video is hilarious and definitely understands how to keep the viewer’s attention. I am hooked.
Hey thanks. I thought it was funny. I did NOT expect it to be our #1 preview trailer of all time with millions of views.
This man has preserved the real art.
He is trying to. In the meantime he is also making a lot of money from it.
@MrDanilop45 He is not that wealthy, but he does have a good mind for business. Good for him 👏
This man is very knowledgeable...... His presentations are outstanding.....Certainly one of the greatest modern teachers.
William Woods lmao this is fake dumbass
Dr. Yang is a total badass, but a humble, kind person, and an incredible teacher.
AGREE!
He's obviously the real deal.
Dr yang jwing ming..is a legend..I remember how excited I used to get every time I saw him on the cover of "inside kung-fu magazine" or "combat magazine"..I just couldn't wait to read his articles on tcm ,tai chi and chi gong.those day's I was into wing Chun..and 7star mantis..now I'm into tai chi and internal arts..no doubt I also have his bagua book(the blue cover) and tai ji sword manual..in my martial arts book collections...he's so inspiring..thank you sir for guiding us all on the "way"..much love and god bless you...😍
37 years ago I took Tai Chi Chuan, now I am 58 I would love to take it up again. The system really works when I was jumped in South Boston it got me out of trouble without even thinking about it, everything came naturally to me.
What you train is what will come out in your reflexes in a real-life situation. If you want martial Tai Chi, check out Dr Yang's more recent DVD: www.amazon.com/Yang-Tai-Chi-Beginners-Jwing-Ming/dp/B006WPDKLI/
@@Ymaa_Publication_Center This guy defende himself using TaiChiChuan skill he aint no begginner :)
Who did you learn from because I do not believe that simply training the form will allow one to respond properly in combat without a true transmission (the spiritual side). However, because someone has trained the form, the practical application will "magically" appear through the true transmission. I know because this happened to me where someone tried to grab my arm and I instantly knew to pin it to my belly and he immediately was mine -- the thing was I was never taught the practical application for that common position! It was the true transmission that allowed me to "know" what to do because I had practiced the form; its like a gift, a very helpful and valuable gift. :D
@@misterreyth8805 ...okay....by "someone" do you mean an actual assailant attempting to do you harm or a sparring partner in a controlled environment (which is why he was 'immediately yours')??
@Kamatari Honjo This video shows one or 2 applications per form, which is incredibly limiting as the postures/forms of Taiji are "seed forms" and there are many applications. Most decent instructors tend to shy away from applications as most people aren't real "fighters" and aren't learning it as a martial art. No good instructor will lead you to believe that this is the kick ass all winning martial art. It isn't. You have to train functionally to fight - sparring, drills etc and the highest percentage moves are the proven strikes, wrestling, BJJ. What Taiji does teach you is: Body Mechanics/Posture/Kinetic Chain, Balance, Relaxation/Overcoming Fight or Flight, Mind/Body Connection. I challenge you to find a fighter who doesn't value these attributes! What you will actually find in the forms are many common wrestling moves - a simple arm drag in "Grasp Sparrows Tail" for example, plenty of Sprawl type techniques in Chen Style. There are only so many effective techniques to strike or take down an opponent and you will find them all in the Taiji form. In reality the forms themselves aren't as important as the principles behind them, the body mechanics of the kinetic chain and how to develop power through relaxation and torque through the waist (boxing). This is stuff that modern sport science has only really developed in the last 50 years or so, but these TMA were doing it hundreds of years earlier. Yes things have moved on, there is no focus on ground techniques but if you have the time to study this art you will develop some great skills. You will be harder to take down and you will have heavy hands. Now referring to the guy that said he got jumped even without using a form or application of any sort, the first thing you need to do not to tense up otherwise you can't react quickly. After that whatever happens is down to luck if you don't know how do deal with it, but step one is staying relaxed, keeping a good posture and not falling over.
I can thoroughly attest to Dr. Yang’s excellent knowledge of and instruction in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, as well as his knowledge of Chin Na. Incredible depth of knowledge in martial arts.
Nice comment, thank you.
Oooooof if only all the naysayers knew what "Chin Na" means. 🤫🤠
OK, I'm not a naysayer but I don't know what it means. Might you enlighten me please?🙂
This is art, this is fullness, purity, the power of softness.
This man is a true legend. Tai Chi Chuan combined with some chin na applications can help anyone of any age defend themselves. Its not about fighting, its protect yourself and flee.
Yeah those Chin na techniques are great very effective.
During 100 days of practice, the body begins to return to its natural state, after 1000 days of practice, the pearl of Wisdom begins to form. Don't stop.
I take Tai Chi classes to help me with strength and balance because I have reactive arthritis in all of my joints. My teacher has been teaching us the martial arts reasons behind each movement of the form because so many of us in the class are so vulnerable and could not run away from an attack if we tried. I love the meditative aspect but I think learning to use the movements to protect oneself is vital if you have a mobility handicap. Next I think he will teach us how to read the vulnerability of an attacker. That is probably months down the road. But I really do appreciate Tai Chi and what it has to offer.
PearlMagnolia
There are no belts in Tai Chi. My teacher has been practicing it and Kung Fu for 65 years. He is a Master, but he refuses to accept that label. I've yet to see any belts. In fact, a Tai Chi Gee doesn't have any place for a belt.
The beauty of tai chi is that anyone can do it, it dosen't slowly destroy the body but rather builds it up and preserves what you have. I wish it were more popular where i am.
Give it time it willl heal you
@wade i disagree, with external arts careful technique can extend the time you can practice, but theres only so much beating the body can take before your age starts to catch up with you.
That toe you broke during sparing, that shoulder you wrenched during a throw you probably shouldn't have tried on that big dude, that elbow that got hyperextended when you took a little too long to tap out. It all adds up over time, And starts to catch up with you around your mid-forties.
Thats not saying that one must stop, (i know a retired boxer who practices with the speed bag in his 60s) but if you take a guy who's been training in Taekwondo his entire life and compare him to a life long Tai Chi practitioner at age 60 there is a profound difference.
I have so much love and appreciation for this man.
The reason why people discredit tai chi is because not enough people study the combat applications of tai chi. You don’t fight like you’re doing a kata, but utilize the correct movement at the correct time for maximum effect.
Hmm, I think the reason why taiji is discredited has things to do with the fact that taiji practitioners always loose whenever they face a non cooperative opponent
@sepulveda blvd
Taiji is simply not effective against a non cooperative opponent
@@ernestvandouest6037 estás equivocado!
The health benefits of practicing Tai Chi which is why most people practice it have overshadowed it's martial effectiveness in the public's eye.Its such a great practice for people of all ages to improve health and most Tai Chi instructors don't know how to use Tai Chi for self defense.
@@ernestvandouest6037there hast to be drills that lead to working up to dealing with resistance. Past generations have cataloged these movements that were used on the battlefield.
His balance is perfect. I’m a jiu-jitsuka myself but would love to do this because of it’s graciousness
Are you a copy of me ? 😄 I'm a former Jiu jitsuka as well, and love the gentle flowing movements of Tai chi.
Full-length video available to learn how to use martial applications. Many of these applications are seen often in winning UFC fights. vimeo.com/ondemand/d1057martialapps
Best video so far. Every movement has an application. The way it should be.
These martial applications are shown for every movement in the Yang-style Tai Chi form. The form is comprised of 37 moving patterns repeated for a total of 108 movements.
respect to Dr. Yang. 1994 i found one of his books (Chi Kung Health & Martial Arts). thanks to his clear explanation, i learned chi transport easily. after that, my general alertness and sensitivity improved and i stayed calm. until today, his explanation and demonstration is the clearest i have seen in english language.
Hey Yang Shiye, and Son Yang Shifu. _/\_ student of Liang SY's lineage here.
108 movements ...
108 the ever recurring number in eastern martial arts
@@shooter7734 It is barely-known, but the number 108 refers to the 108 defilements in Buddhism, because all these arts developed from Buddhist monasteries, or Daoist monasteries that had absorbed Buddhism during times it was outlawed in China.
@@shooter7734 like Wing Chun
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One wip😁 I understand that lol love Master yang. I been studying his art since I was 15, and I'm 28 now.
How many people have you defeated with your training?
I recently bought his Tai Chi martial applications. I started do understand what I have learned years ago. Here in Brazil we do not have detailed books written by our masters. Thank you so much Dr. Yang! I will buy more books.
Love this guy. The details are very strong.
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Dear Grand Master, Thank you for showing the seemingly hidden aspects of Tai-chi. Well. Keep on showing and enjoying a highly beneficial activity , Best regards. Paul, 66, retired isnstructor of Karate.
This is what I love about Chinese traditions.
3:20 i love how he just makes the opponent fall to the ground and it looks so casual
THIS is the one I needed. I thank you so much. HERO.
I’ve paid attention to him since I was a young teenager. I’m now 60 years old.
Thank you Dr Yang Jwing-Ming.
Tai Chi is so amazing! My dream is to learn from Chinese master directly.
Make sure they can actually transmit the true tradition. The strongest masters can teach you in your dreams! :D
Always be a good guy. Don't desire to hurt anyone and be willing to practice hard. :D
Great video from a great master he has a deep understanding of the internal martial arts principles . Thanks for sharing your kung fu
I love everything about this.
Dr Yang is an American treasure ,his depth of knowledge is astonishing
AGREE!
He has written a number of very detailed books on Kung-fu ,Tai Chi,Hsing-i and he collaborated on a Bagua book With master Liang shou yuo.
He knows alot about chi and the body.
Spent 3 yrs studying Tai Chi but had to stop after college and work. It is very effective and the instructor could very effortlessly best any movement even tho he was 10 inches and 70 lbs lighter than me. Amazing.
Funny to see this in my recommendations more than 20 years after I used to be affiliated to the school in Paris and had many books from the Doctor Yang Jwing Ming.
My teachers teacher once said "You cannot say you 'know' anything until you have done it ten thousand times, ten thousand different ways."
Man, how are you supposed to "know" anything then?
Machaelmus mr. Miyoshi type stuff
I have never jerked off for 10000 times, so i do not know how then lol
@@Kris10000 don't say that, virgin
@@KamilT No you are not ,you are supposed to really know one thing at a time but to the core.
Beautiful movement and application. Thank you for the video.
I've been on the receiving end of cloudy hands. It's unbelievable just how powerful it is. A video cannot do it justice.
I love cloudy hands but I was never taught the elbow down version, only the elbow up which requires an additional step of twisting; I would really like to learn the elbow down way, its much quicker and easier. :D
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actually, I have it on VHS tape somewhere in a box in a loft (no longer have the vhs player)
this is the best investment for any youngster. train the young
What is a "VHS"?! Just kidding, thank you!
If you want to teach them a form of cardio and stretching than sure. But fighting? Throw any tai chi master at me and I'll beat him. Hands, kicks, grappling, any one or all three.
Anyone that tries to tell you Tai Chi is a fighting art is selling you a plate of shit.
@@ZeroFucksLeft Damn...! You are terrible...🤣🤣🤣
@@ZeroFucksLeftit appears that your mouth is far bigger than your capability. Careful you don't swallow yourself. 😆
@@ZeroFucksLeft
Que de prétention !!
Great instruction and approach to the martial applications of traditional forms. Love to see an artist use his entire body to cause a reaction or take the partner down
I thought your stuff was more cutting edge?
I like the simple flow. Just like water. Something so delicate can be so devastating.
I would love to learn Tai Chi ... I have back and neck problems I hope it will releafe the sourness and pain ... Love, Light, Peace and aboundance of Blessings to all the people all over the world 😇
Excellent style. Nice movement..I like to learn tai chi.
Very awesome, thank you!
It is a pleasure to see such a high level in taiji quan. It is so uncommon in that field.
True mastery. Thank you Dr.Yang.
I have wish to learn and master the Tai Chi martial art that is harmless to others. Hope following Master will help
Man this technique works so well with completely compliant non aggressive opponents
This is an instructional training video, not a UFC clip. What you train is what may come out of your reflexes in a real life situation. Snark points 100
First you learn the techniques, that's this video or class. Then you train and spar for a few years in class. Dr Yang discusses this on the DVD you are watching the preview for.
In a fight, it is ultimately your conditioning versus your opponents conditioning. If you rely just on technique or just on bulk or just on speed then you have already lost. The one who wins the fight and is considered the strongest is the one who has mastered balance in all those aspects. It is called a martial 'art' not a tutorial on how to kick 50 men in the face in 2 minutes without them being able to breathe..
Tai-chi or tai chi chuan is meant as a point of balance.
Yin & Yang. Heaven & Earth, passivity and aggression.
No one said it was meant to be anything more then that
If you do not care about Taoism or the philosophies that such an art can bring you then join a boxing gym instead of trying to discredit others in what they enjoy.
I do not participate in Yoga or Taichi but that doesn't mean I rant about how effective or ineffective someone's "way" is
Dr yang jwing ming is icon of this Decade❤
Thanku Tai chhi more again tacninic please
I have Dr Yang's material (all his DVDs and books on Taiji actually) and they are truly excellent, clearly explained and allow you to train by yourself if that is all you can manage. My only suggestion is that I wish Dr Yang would deal with Taiji applications that deal with the most common street attacks (such as a sucker punch, round house or swing punch, big wild haymakers....etc). The Taiji martial applications DVD all assume a push hands situation, that if you really think about it can be adapted, but that would just really help people visualize and have some techniques for punches etc. However I do admit that Dr Yang does deal with this moreso in the book that goes with the DVD but still, this would be really awesome. However I totally recommend Dr Yang's Taichi materials!!
Alot of street attacks are usually a guy trying to punch someone in the face.
@@brittscott4673true. Tai chichuan and teaches you how to block, redirect the energy and also strike. As well it teaches you to knock the person to the ground and add joint locks. There are infinite possibile responses.
Thank you
I’m pretty sure tai chi was always done slowly that’s why they are known for their speed (back then of course) slow is smooth smooth is fast
Tai Chi Chuan means Grand Ultimate Fist and it is a Kung Fu style practiced slowly and used quickly for self defense.
Movement center practice very slowly later on become movements that are very very fast, precise and effective.
I read that the head of the Yang family was obligated to teach tai chi chuan to the manchurian oppressors, but he didn't want good gongfu to fall into the wrong hands. so he slowed it down and taught them the forms, essentially neutering it, while secretly teaching only his sons the true tai chi and all it's internal art.
Exelente instructor 👍👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋💪
When you learnt Tai Chi, it's not necessary for self defense, also good for health ..
Tai Chi is equally valid as a martial art or as moving meditation for health.
Is Dr Yang Jwing MING YMAA RETREAT CENTER in Northern California still existing? I used to read about him and his teachings years ago.
The 10-year training program was completed and successful. A dozen students trained and went home as masters to teach in their community. Dr. Yang is living in California and teaching classes at his home, and travels for seminars. YMAA.com
@@Ymaa_Publication_Center ... Many thanks for your reply!
Been looking for a school / place to Learn and have not found one yet . Especially where I live .
You can see the power even through his very gracefully applied movement and application similar to how we see Tai Chi Chuan applications taught at Shaolin Kung Fu
Hola mucho gusto es un placer saludarle mi estimado amigo
Tai Chi as practiced generally is slow motion aerobics for geriatrics. It's time they start practicing the fighting aspects to make it real
Learning Tai chi starts out with very slow movements which builds strength and coordination. Once moves have been practiced perfectly their use whether it be for Marshall or exercise purposes comes into play instinctively. A movement practiced a thousand times results in very fluid and very fast responses to others movements.
Few people understand that Taiji is a kind of grappling art.
Now I'm thinking about taking up Tai chi it's a good martial art I don't have to take as much so I'm looking forward to it
i'm not sure what you mean by "take as much" but from my understanding, mastery takes decades.
I used to have two of this guys chin na books. They were very good
It is interesting to study the martial aspect but almost everyone who does Tai Chi doesn’t have any actual fighting experiences. It’s like studying the techniques involved in a tennis swing but never actually playing a match
Fighting is the dumbest way to resolve a conflict. Studying martial arts is like studying violin or oil painting, a classical art for self improvement.
I don’t want to minimise the skill of those masters nor in any way tarnish the image of taiji but whenever I see a martial art demonstration I wonder how effective it is against an attacker who, contrary to the demonstration partner, neither knows what’s coming (which usually makes him/her anticipate a safe and painless fall) nor cooperates. There’s been a few videos about aikido which seem to demonstrate it’s a lot less effective than what I expected it to.
Excellent exercice de patience pour une bonne maîtrise de son corps. Une connaissance de l'energie vitale.
I got taught a lot of the applications without doing it came from this
Thank you Master
Great video. I always wanted to learn Taichi for health and protection.
Super 👌💐🙏
Beautiful !
Tai Chi Quan is a wrestling, graphling martial-art. The governments and people should do better marketing, funding and do more tournaments to protect their culture, before these martial-arts go extinct. We need to teach in school and have tournaments. Tai Chi school also needs to do sparring to sharpen their wrestling skills so people can apply in real combat.
so real tai chi chuan is good for young people self defense?
No, taiji quan is not a wrestling or grappling martial art. Even if you can use qina and different types of locks, you also strike, punch, and kick very violently to break bones, articulations, organs, and different parts of the body such as eardrums.
@@Supermomo2007 Not really. Being efficient in fights with taiji requires a high skill. Do not expect to be able to fight in a few months. You should see it as as long-term practice that will slowly build your strength without damaging your health. And it is very difficult to find a taiji teacher able to teach how to fight. Most taiji adepts have no martial bases. On the other hand, if you find the right teacher, taiji can be incredibly efficient in fights.
Tai chi are good défense and health. Thanks .(soluu huong)
Yang Jwing Ming is one of the best master. He gives new life toTaijiquan.
Wonderful...
I had practised Tai Chi regularly for about 5 years , form and partner exercises, never as martial art. When traveling alone it happened that I was attacked at a lonely beach. I felt the attack from behind and my body automatically turned round , facing that man , and I found myself already in a position for fighting. I collected energy from the earth , imagined the power of tiger, and screamed out loud like I was never taught before. The attacker, a big naked male turned green in the face and hurried away as fast as he could. So even if you do not practise directly the martial art of Tai Chi, practising is very helpful for awareness and fighting spirit in dangerous situations. Your body then knows quite by itself what to do. You do not even have to think about it.
the "attacker" seems to be unable to use his other arm...many karate demonstration "counters"have the same defect...
This is a training video to learn about traditional martial applications. Not a UFC fight or a sparring situation.
Would really love to see them actually fight against an untrained fighter and a trainer fighter. It's easy to demonstrate with a cooperative partner, but in real life no one is gonna wait for you to finish your thing. Not to mention, possible physical strength difference, because trained fighters usually have strength training, while most tai chi practitioners dont
Agreed. I feel like they would easily be overwhelmed.
@@DamsiaDeka Probably easily overwhelmed by a trained fighter with strength and actual fight experience but fine against untrained fighters. I don't think someone who practices Tai Chi forms but never actually fights should expect to beat anyone who actually fights. Traditional, martially-focused Tai Chi training definitely needs to include strength training and sparring. It's not magic!
The main problem is that no one pressure tests the material any more, and it's really hard to find anyone that's serious about Tai Chi. For example, when I teach, almost EVERY one that comes to me is only interested in waving their hands around. They don't have the patience for proper breathing and posture, and they are flabbergasted when I want to have them practice the techniques on each other.
The material is VERY practical for self defense, but finding someone that is willing to put the hard work into it is almost impossible in today's society.
@@blockmasterscott Cung Le pressure tested Kung Fu in MMA, for example.
One humble Question !! so every potential aggressor out there in general public land is a Xu Xiadong or a MMA Master ???
I've trained with this man in seminars, very deadly man,nice man but deadly.
IN OTHER WORDS, don't get on his bad side-:)
Im not sure if this work against strong opponent. I have noticed my grip was never tight and people can easily escape it
The best
The Amazon link does not permit delivery to India. Is there another link I can try to get the DVD? Would really appreciate it. Have been practicing since 1986. Now need more detail and guidance. Thanks. Dr. S. Menon.
Amazon.co.UK or YMAA.com thank you
Do the techniques have names? What are the names of techniques at 0:42, 3:15, and 4:00? Thank you very much!
+Superbobos123 These Yang-style moves are named "Ward Off", "White Crane", and the last one is just a basic coiling that is throughout the Taijiquan form.
Thank you!
I show others how to use Tai chi in combat, once you understand the basics it becomes easier to understand the exercise and it's combat application ☯️🙏.
Tai Chi Chuan IS a powerful and effective martial art IF APPLIED IN A PRACTICAL MANNER. Mister Yang is one of the few people on this Earth who still understand that.
Can you learn tai chi as young man for fighting and self defense?
This guy is also a kickass wu shu practioner too.
ZFlyingVLover I don’t think he does WuShu...Wushu is more for entertainment purposes
I seek the older understanding but by learning to make Yin strong.
6 element i made system pointing energy more clear then any seen by by self.
Why it works simple i know what they needed to be able to do.
The way you know you learned Tai Ji right, you never fell you do muths, and there are no focus on Fight it self, but energy it self as one. (In case well come to the first step)
Yang can easy be over do.
Are there sparring classes for Tai Chi? Don't you need actual fighting practice to develop your Tai Chi as a fighting art? So, would you develop say, a Tai Chi for MMA video?'
One that shows how to defend against the quick strikes and clinches of a boxer or a Muay Thai guy and also grapple with Ju-Jitsu people?
I appreciate that Tai Chi has stand up grappling but, obviously being a self defense art it would include fighting on the ground as well.
So that, we may get up to get away or get up in order to continue fighting.
Would YMAA produce a video that instructs us on something like that?
Hello, YMAA has taiji sparring as part of the curriculum, but we don't have a video on the topic, and wouldn't recommend taiji vs MMA in 2022.
@@Ymaa_Publication_Center Ahh, thank you.
unfortunately, the link is broken but the book/dvd is still there
Thanks, fixed link ymaa.com/publishing/dvd/taiji-37-postures-martial-applications
Many schools don't teach the combative version of Taijiquan, which also fades away essence. This leads to keen learner to take up look past this system.
good demo. thanks
TAI CHI KUNG FU really nicl.Thank you.
It’s the basics but still good.
Excellent benefited greatly
I wonder , are people who aren’t Asian allowed to do tai chi? Like can I sign up anywhere for it ?
Yes! Anyone can practice tai chi!
yes but do really thorough research on your potential teacher! Do you want to learn the martial art or moving meditation? the slowed down tai chi is nearly ubiquitous. but you have to do some deeper digging and asking around to find a teacher that takes it beyond that, but who isn't also selling you a fantasy that you're going to be a kungfu fighting master.
i took one class from a younger guy, and I mentioned Kwa (qua? kua? tai chi term for the hip creases up either side of your groin). He didn't know what I was talking about. Needless to say I kept looking for better teachers!
Tai Chi is a beautiful art, but practitioners need to face the modern bitter truth that it is NOT a fighting art. Perhaps one day, a LONG time ago; however in this day and age, it is an irresponsible mischaracterization to make any reference to real world fighting. You risk getting people hurt, by convincing them that this may be used in a self defense situation. Something is better than nothing is the only adage that Tai Chi may rise to in its level of effectiveness.
Please keep it for what it is; an AMAZING internal art, that every person in the world would benefit from. I am sure that my opinion may anger, as a martial artist of 40 years, I'd submit that it's a valid discussion. I've practiced Tai Chi, still do personally from time to time. I can only appreciate it for what it is, an internal art. After 40 years, it'd be easy to write a book of opinions and observations from the 40 years. I'm open to being wrong.
Was his student in portugal. Remember the seminars....he hasn’t aged....is that Toni chi ?
It’s been a long time but someone correct me if I am wrong? I am not an expert in Tai Chi but here’s what I remember about Tai Chi? It’s geared for the street? I met some Tai Chi experts 1n the 1980’s and as I remember real tai Chi is raw power. Like driving the maximum power into your opponent’s weakest point. EXAMPLE hitting the floating rib with your weight; either moving your weight up or down to create as much damage as you can to your opponent. MMA, Boxers, Bare Knuckle Boxing, Wrestlers uses Tai Chi for maximum power hitting with using their legs or maximizing their throws; lift up, use the gravity and strength to intensify the drop. Or make your opponent do a sailor dive on the ground, head first on the pavement, for the street; when throwing someone.
TAI CHI: meant to hurt - there’s some similarities to Kung Fu….
1) Using the elbow for the block - break the hand of the hitter.
2) Using your hand as a whipping action to create service damage to take out an eye, hit an ear, the rib followed by a Thai Kick.
3) Blocking a kick using a round kick to the kneecap incapacitate the leg.
4) Hit the side of the neck, the throat and go for the choke.
5) Even using your teeth to bit using a tearing action. Bite the arm and slide the teeth down the arm to create the maximum damage to your opponent. A nice elastration…
6) Hit the back of the head example guys rushing you jump up drop your weight hit on the back of the head with a palm strike, hit a kidney, the spine
7) Chokes
Questions: Don’t feel bad but only a few people I have seen in Tai Chi knew what they were doing.
A) What you’re showing in Tai Chi, you really think that will do any damage?
B) Your opponent will let you get that close to him?
C) The closest thing to a street fight is Extreme MMA. Get rid of gloves allow to use open hands. Attacking your opponent wouldn’t it make sense to cover your face?
Show a prove for Taichi maritial art atual fihting in MMA