Tai' Chi' has become very popular over the last few decades. And for good reason. It is very beneficial for health.
But it is important to remember a few things.
1) Tai' Chi' came from a fighting art called Tai' Chi' Chuan
2) It was separated from that art for the purposes of evading Communist government control. Martial arts were not permitted under Communist dictators because martial arts promotes the strength of the individual. This conflicts with Communist doctrine
3) It was never intended to be practiced separately. It was a part of a greater whole
4) Nearly all martial arts had some form of Soft Chi Gung. Tai' Chi' is simply a form of soft Chi Gung that got popularized.
What is important to realize with all of this is that there are far more benefits from soft Chi Gung when you realize what you are actually doing. When you have fighting intent.
This fighting intent was hidden. And then when not taught but passed through generations, lost. Meaning most modern-day practitioners of Tai' Chi' do not understand the application of the art.
That is unfortunate because there is much to be gained from having the complete package.
I demonstrate that concept in this video.
Don't be grabbing Shi Fu Sumers now.
You can find lessons on this technique on our youtube channel if you want to learn it.
Judo Chop!
No, there's no such thing. But we do chop in Shou' Shu'. Here's how.
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A big moment for Shou' Shu'.
The world premiere of "First Date" was last night at the Sundance Film Festival. I watched it and loved it. Does that mean anything? IDK, most movies bore me. But I do love some of the quirky ones. This felt to me a little like a Quentin Tarantino and a little like a Kevin Smith all jumbled together.
The fight scene is done in Shou' Shu'. No concessions were made. Good techniques with flowing focus and chi. Yes, even if you watch close you'll miss some of the action. But that's Shou' Shu'.
Shou' Shu' is extremely difficult to film. The moves are tight and fast. This is not what the camera wants. The camera wants big, easy to see, dramatic motions. And this is one of the reasons for degradation of the martial arts over the years. People become trained to expect this. When they see the magic of Shou' Shu' they do not know what they are looking at.
Shelby Ducli did a fantastic job. Justin Dorland and I met with her in a park and trained her for several weeks. She followed that up ...
