Chen Taiji Study

Although it's often referred in the west as kung fu, gong fu can be traslated as an effort (to achieve mastery or skills). It's not a style or name for Chinese martial arts - it's more a level of skillset.


Taijiquan means grand unltimate fist. However, this name was created in modern times. Originally Chen simply called by family name - Chenshi.


Chen family fist was passed from father to son mainly via male line.  Later females and even outsiders (if earned a privilege) could learn from Chen family clan. In fact, one of the most famous outsiders who learn Chen Taijiquan was Yang Luchan, who first secretly  and later formaly was lerning Chen Taijiquan.  Consequantly  Yang Luchan created his own ne branch taijiquan named after himself Yangshi.

1. Preparation Form (Yu Bei Shi)

2. Guardian Pounds Mortar (Jing Gang Dao Dui)

3. Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Zha Yi)

4. Six Sealings Four Closings (Liu Feng Si Bi)

5. Single Whip (Dan Bien)

6. Guardian Pounds Mortar (Jing Gang Dao Dui)

7. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He Liang Chi)

8. Oblique Stance Twist Step (Xie Xing Ao Bu)

9. First Closing (Chu Sho)

10. Wade Forward Twist Step (Qian Tang Ao Bu)

11. Oblique Stance Twist Step (Xie Xing Ao Bu)

12. Second Closing (Zai Shou)

13. Wade Forward Twist Step (Qian Tang Ao Bu)

14. Hidden Hand Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)

15. Guardian Pounds Mortar (Jing Gang Dao Dui)

16. Chop Opponent With Fist (Pi Shen Quan)

17. Bend Back, Shoulder Strike (Bei Zhe Kao)

18. Blue Dragon Out Of Water (Qing Long Chu Shui)

19. Double Push Hands (Shuang Tui Shou)

20. Triple Palm Change (San Huang Zhang)

21. Fist Under Elbow (Zhou Di Kan Quan)

22. Retreat With Arms Whirling (Dao Juan Gong)

23. Step Back Press Elbow (Tui Bu Ya Zhou)

24. Middle Winding (Zhong Pan)

25. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He Liang Chi)

26. Oblique Stance Twist Step (Xie Xing Ao Bu)

27. Flash The Back (Shan Tong Bei)

Training with Borys

First form Xinjia Yilu 83 movements

28. Hidden Hand Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)

29. Six Sealings Four Closings (Liu Feng Si Bi)

30. Single Whip (Dan Bien)

31. Cloud Hands (Yun Shou)

32. Pat High Horse (Gao Tan Ma)

33. Slap Right Foot (You Ca Jiao)

34. Slap Left Foot (Zuo Ca Jiao)

35. Kick With Left Heel (Zuo Deng Yi Gen)

36. Wade Forward Twist Step (Qian Tang Ao Bu)

37. Punch To Ground (Ji Di Cui)

38. Jump And Double Kick (Ti Er Qi) 39. Beast Head Pose (Shou Tou Shi) 40. Whirlwind Kick (Xuan Feng Jiao) 41. Kick With Right Heel (You Deng Yi Gen)

42. Hidden Hand Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)

43. Small Grab And Hit (Xiao Qin Da) 44. Protect Head Push Mountain (Bao Tou Tui Shan)

45.Triple Palm Change (San Huang Zhang)

46. Six Sealings Four Closings (Liu Feng Si Bi)

47. Single Whip (Dan Bien)

48. Forward Trick (Qian Zhao)

49. Backward Trick (Hou Zhao)

50. Part The Wild Horse’s Mane (Ye Ma Fen Zhong)

51. Six Sealings Four Closings (Liu Feng Si Bi)

52. Single Whip (Dan Bien)

53. Stamp Both Feet (Shuang Zhen Jiao)

54. Jade Maiden Works Shuttles (Yu Nu Chuan Zuo)

55. Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Za Yi)

56. Six Sealings Four Closings (Liu Feng Si Bi)

57. Single Whip (Dan Bien)

58. Cloud Hands (Yun Shou)

59. Swing Foot Drop Down (Bai Jiao Die Cha)

60. Golden Rooster Stands Alone (Jin Ji Du Li)

61. Retreat With Arms Whirling (Dao Juan Gong)

62. Step Back Press Elbow (Tui Bu Ya Zhou)

63. Middle Winding (Zhong Pan)

64. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He Liang Chi)

65. Oblique Stance Twist Step (Xie Xing Ao Bu)

66. Flash The Back (Shan Tong Bei) 67. Hidden Hand Punch (Yan Shou Hong Quan)

68. Six Sealings Four Closings (Liu Feng Si Bi)

69. Single Whip (Dan Bien)

70. Cloud Hands (Yun Shou)

71. Pat High Horse (Gao Tan Ma)

72. Cross Leg Kick (Shi Zi Jiao)

73. Punch To Groin (Ji Dang Cui)

74. White Ape Presents Fruit (Bai Yuan Tan Guo)

75. Six Sealings Four Closings (Liu Feng Si Bi)

76. Single Whip (Dan Bien)

77. Dragon Rolls Down (Que Di Long) 78. Step Up To Seven Star Stance (Shang Bu Qi Xing)

79. Step Back Ride Tiger (Xia Bu Kua Hu)

80.Turn Body Swing Double Lotus (Zhaun Shen Shuang Bai Lien)

81. Head-On Cannon (Dang Tou Pao) 82. Guardian Pounds Mortar (Jing Gang Dao Dui)

83.Closing Form (Taiji Shou Shi)

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