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With 239 photos and detailed descriptions, author and martial artist Ken Gullette coaches you through more than 100 self-defense applications from the Chen Tai Chi 19 Form, the short form created by Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang in 1995. The Chen 19 is a short form derived primarily from Laojia Yilu. Ken learned the form from Grandmaster Chen and his students and disciples, including Jim and Angela Criscimagna and Mark Wasson. Ken has practiced the form since 1998 and has taught it since that time. Chen Taijiquan is known for its explosive power and internal strength -- the movements are truly "iron wrapped in cotton" if you do them properly. Ken believes that the true intent of a form's movements can be found in the fighting applications. To practice a form without understanding the reason it was created -- self-defense -- is to practice empty Tai Chi. Understanding the body mechanics and the way they are used in self-defense makes your art much deeper and more powerful. Within the form's graceful movements, you'll find punches, palm strikes, knee strikes and kicks, joint locks, sweeps, throws and takedowns. All are demonstrated in this ebook. This movements in this form are found in many Chen style Taiji forms. The self-defense applications in this ebook will apply to other Chen style forms as well. Ken Gullette started training in martial arts in 1974. He studied Shaolin, Taekwondo, and Tien Shan Pai Kung-Fu before finding the internal arts in 1987. He learned the basics of Hsing-I, Yang Tai Chi and Bagua and then, in 1998, he met and began studying Chen Taiji with Jim and Angela Criscimagna. Through them, Ken met Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang and one of his senior students, Master Ren Guangyi. Later, Ken studied with Mark Wasson, who introduced him to Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing. Ken has also learned from Chen Bing, Chen Ziqiang, and others. Ken continues to study and teach in Moline, Illinois (the Quad Cities). Review: Adds more meaning to the form - Get this book if you wondered about the martial applications of Chen 19 and wanted more clarity on the topic. Review: Four Stars - its just ok.
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Adds more meaning to the form
Get this book if you wondered about the martial applications of Chen 19 and wanted more clarity on the topic.
A**R
Four Stars
its just ok.
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Opportunity to delve deeper into internal Kung - Fu applications
The micro theme coursing through out the heart of Ken Gullette's book on Taji self - defense is that it is perceptive and emotionally intelligent, characterized by unlocking the deep reserves of inner energy, that builds and promotes a very comprehensive system of self - defense. By telling and explaining in detail how to preform sequences of Tai - Chi positions from the postures and the techniques that you have learned from the Chen Tai - Chi form, and connecting its wisdom to the internal energy patterns with, and thus manifesting external results in a self - defense system, that enhances the effectiveness of the postures onto a whole new level that permits an extremely strong effect to the martial applications, that are being used for self - defense. Ken's context in his book, and the actions that unfolds nourish the pulse of what Tai - Chi applications are all about, anchored in, and his book helps you to focus more fully on the inner wholeness as well as the outer connection as you revise your mindset by understanding a completely different way the human body and its vital energy, (Chi) is excuted, and just how it makes such a contribution to the potential elements of the self - defense application. Steve Trimboli
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Chen Taiji Self Defense Delivers on Fight Applications A Must Read
I have been doing Tai Chi for some time now and I just wanted to get the word out about this new Chen Tai Chi ebook. I must first admit I studied Yang Tai Chi the longest, but I have done the Chen Tai Chi 19 Forms. There is some overlapping with the Yang Tai Chi. What you don't see in Yang Tai Chi is silk reeling and the fajing because Yang style Tai Chi is always done in slow, smooth even circular movements. I like the intermittent bursts of power in Chen Tai Chi. What amazes me about the Chen Tai book is there over one hundred applications in 19 forms! You are passing up a real deal because in most Tai Chi classes, the self-defense aspect is either entirely void or is taught incorrectly. SIfu Ken Gullette displays a rare understanding of the martial aspects of Tai Chi few people from the west possess. As a devoted Tai Chi and self-defense practitioner this is a gem of a read and a learning opportunity to improve your self-defense.
W**K
Great book for those with 2-3 yrs experience in the Chen Style!
I've been learning Chen Ta I Chi for 3yrs now. My sifu is from Beijing and does not speak English. While reading this book i am beginning to understand the form and defense applications much better. The illustrations help me in remembering the moves and perform them better each time I practice.
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Four Stars
good book
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Pair this e-book with the DVD
Like all of Ken Gullette's publications, this e-book is essential for internal martial arts. This one adds intention to the DVD that presents the precise movements of the Chen 19 Form.
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Ken Gullette's kindle presentation
This is the most complete and in depth description of Chen applications for self protection. They are explained so that they can be applied using Sifu Ken's demonstrations when one is confronted. His adeptness is revealed in this publication. Ted Adams
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Tau chi
Men's best book. Makes the fighting applications very clear Very good photos so good for people who do not know the form well
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Best book
Melhor livro de aplicações marciais do estilo chen taijiquan
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Un'analisi interessante e applicazioni sensate
Il Taijiquan viene per lo più considerato una forma di meditazione in movimento di ginnanstica rilassante o di arte marziale morbida (concetto quest'ultimo piuttosto singolare) . Si dimentica che il termine Chuan significa pugno/pugilato e per estensione arte marziale, e che lo stile Chen era tra le arti marziali più quotate per l'efficacia e che il fondatore dello stile Yang era soprannominato l'Invincible. Così mentre è pieno di libri su supposti contenuti filosofici od esoterici del taijiquan, oltre che di manuali che riportano le diverse "forme", è un po' più difficile trovare dei testi che spieghino l'aspetto marziale e illustrino delle applicazioni combattive delle posture del Taijiquan, Putroppo però accanto a testi seri ( la serie di pubblicazioni di Yang Ying Ming ad es per lo stile Yang) ce ne sono altri in cui le applicazioni descrittesono piuttosto fantasiose, per così dire, o comunque al limite dell'impraticabile a meno di avere un avversario molto ... lento ed accondiscendente. Avvicinatomi di recente alo stile Chen mi sono imbattuto nei lavori di Ken Gullette ed è stata una piacevole sorpresa, le applicazioni da lui presentate sono spiegate chiaramente, non paiono assurde, non invocano "flussi" e altre strane cose, sono sperimentabili, perlomeno in palestra. Altro merito del libro che dimostra come l'autore abbia colto il senso dell'arte che pratica, infatti di ogni postura sono mostrate più applicazioni e spesso una postura è suddivisa nei diversi passaggi con dimostrazione del senso marziale (applicazione) di ciascuna fase. Questo è in linea con quello che è il mio pensiero e che mi è stato insegnato in oltre trent'anni di pratica marziale di Taijiquan (Yang) e Baguazhang : la postura è un'indicazione, un concetto da sviluppare per cui associare un'unica applicazione marziale a ciascuna postura, significa mettere il paraocchi al praticante. Alcune cose sono da "scoprire". Il fatto che il libro tratti di una forma breve secondo me non fa gran differenza, lo scopo è cogliere il senso dell posture principali, Chiaramente, come per tutti i manuali di arti marziali, il libro non sostituisce un istruttore, ma può essere un utile riferimento per il praticante , un pro memoria utile per ripassare, o una base con cui confrontarsi e sperimentare.
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19 form chen style self defence
The Chen that l practices is not in the same order as ken Gillette, but can still apply to my form.
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