19 Form

Chen style Taijiquan is one of the most profound and subtle forms of Taijiquan and it is also the oldest. As an introduction to the two main varieties of the Chen style long form Master Chen Xiaowang has created the 19 Movement Short Form, which combined movements from both while being much easier to learn. The form is divided into four sections.

38 Form

This is a routine based on the Chen families Laojia and Xinjia. It moves from the gentle to the powerful, containing both slow and fast actions. It can be divided into four sections.

Boxing Routines and Weapons Appreciation

This 2 disc DVD set presents an elegant overview of the Chen Boxing & Weapons curriculum. Each form includes a brief description of the history and characteristics of each and is then demonstrated in its entirety. The bare hand forms are demonstrated one time and the weapons forms are demonstrated two times, once at natural speed and once in slow motion. The set is designed to give the viewer a sense of and appreciation for the forms and as such does not include detailed explanations or instruction.
Disc one includes the Xinjia First Form (Xinjia Yilu), the Broadsword, the New Frame Cannon Fist (Xinjia Erlu), the Straight Sword and the Spear. The second DVD presents the Old Frame First Set (Laojia), the 38 Movement Form, the Double Broadsword and the 19 Movement Form.

Chan Si Gong

Chan Si Gong is simple and easy to learn through repeated practice of it’s gentle spiraling movements integral to Chen style Tajiquan, the student can master the way of movement guided by Taiji principles. Chan Si Gong gives you the key to understanding the real art of Taijiquan and Tui Shou (Push Hands). Chan Si Gong is divided into two parts. The exercises of part 1 map out the basic pathway of Qi around the Dantian, while those of part 2 further elaborate the transportation of energy throughout the body. Every movement of each exercise is demonstrated clearly with Master Chen’s direction guiding your Qi along its route spiraling out from the Dantian and returning to the Center.

Dadao

Dadao weapon form was practised by Chen Wanting, the originator of Taijiquan. The routine is described as intrepid, powerful rich and effective. It can be divided into four sections amounting to 30 movements.

Double Broadsword

Chen Style Taijiquan Double Broadsword is one of the oldest weapon routines. Composed of 35 postures, this dynamic form utilizes many types of strikes, thrusts, overhead movements, jumps and kicks to integrate the hardness and softness that is characteristic of Chen style Taijiquan.
This DVD begins with a complete demonstration of the form by Chen Xiaowang. Each section is then presented, accompanied by the names of the moves in English and Mandarin. Each move is demonstrated at regular speed and in slow motion accompanied by a detailed explanation of the choreography and intent of the move. Each posture is presented from different angles. The DVD finishes with another complete demonstration of the form.

Grand Sight for Taijiquan of Chen-Style

This disc presents an overview of the history of Chen Style taijiquan including the origins of the village, the qualities exhibited when practicing, and some stories of some its members.

Learning Boxing and Coiling Slightly

This 3 disc series presents the theory of Taijiquan. This series contains detailed explanations of all aspects of the practice of Taijiquan. This information has not been previously available in one single location, and these discs provide the viewer with clear verbal and visual examples that illuminate the previously difficult to understand theories of the ancestors. The viewer is instructed in the most important tenet of Taijiquan, that of dantian movement and its relationship to correct practice of Taijiquan.
In the first disc, Chen Xiaowang presents the movement rule of core alignment and proper movement, and the relationship of the dantian to the whole body. He teaches the 3 directions of dantian movement that are fundamental to all movements in the forms. He also teaches standing practice, demonstrating the correct posture on his son, Chen Jun. He explains the concept of relaxation and its importance to the practice of Taijiquan. He explains the purpose of the circling exercise that closes the standing practice.
This DVD finishes with a demonstration of the silk reeling exercises. Chen Xiaowang has his son go perform each exercise while he provides corrections and explanations of each posture.

New Frame

Xinjia Yilu was created by Chen Fake. It is a Taijiquan form remarkable for the richness of its content. It combined slow gentle movements with fast vigorous actions characteristically involving the entire force in spirals. Xinjia Yilu is composed of 83 movements divided into four sections.

Old Frame

Laojia (old frame) is the older of the two main long forms of the Chen Style of Taijiquan. This is the form which Yang Luchan learned from Chen Changxing and which he later adapted to make the Yang style of Taijiquan. Here the 75 movements of Laojia are demonstrated in great detail. The form is divided into four sections

Old Frame Routine II

Old Frame Routine II of Chen Style Taijiquan is also called Cannon Fist.This form relies mainly on hardness and integrates it with softness when practicing. Many of the quicker, stronger, and fiercer features of Chen Style Taijiquan are incorporated into Old Frame Routine II.

Posture 19

Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang developed the 19 Form as a tool to carry forward and introduce the world to Chen Style Taijiquan. This simplified form takes its moves from both the Old Frame and New Frame, and provides a graceful entry into the more complex forms of the Chen Family system.
This single DVD begins with a demonstration of the form, followed by demonstration and instruction for each section of the form. The instruction modules include movement explanation for each individual posture.

Posture 38

This 2 disc DVD series presents the 38 Movement Form of Chen Family Taijiquan. The 38 form was created by Chen Xiaowang, based on the Old Frame first set and New Frame first set, intended as a simplified method to introduce students to the complexities of Chen Taijiquan. As such, the well designed set has all the component principals of Taijiquan and is useful and pleasurable form for both beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
The DVD opens with a brief overview & characteristics of the form. The instructional aspect begins with a complete demonstration of the routine. Then each of the 4 sections is then presented one by one. Within each section the single movements are presented three times, the second time is accompanied by a detailed explanation. The sections are then repeated one by one in their entirely and the instruction concludes with one more demonstration of the form.
The series closes with an instructional module on push hands and application featuring Chen Xiaowang and his son Chen Jun.

Punch in New Frame

This 3 disc set showcases the breathtaking Xinjia Paochui, or New Frame Cannon Fist form. This form, perhaps the most complex form of the Chen Family system, combines speed and strength to create a form that includes stomping, punching, kicking, jumping, and other lightening fast displays of skill. Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang cautions the viewer that this form should be learned only after one has a strong foundation in the Xinjia Yi Lu, or New Frame First Form.
Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang begins with an explanation of the origins of the form and a complete demonstration, and then breaks the form down into instructional sections, providing explanations of each move.
This DVD set also includes a section on push hands, with Chen Jun assisting his father with the demonstrations. Beginning with fixed step one hand push hands, Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang takes the viewer through the five levels of push hands, providing step by step instruction for the push hands drills and application. The DVD set finishes with a complete demonstration of the New Frame Cannon Fist form.

Single Broadsword

Chen Style Broadsword originally consisted of 13 movements, but in the 1930’s Chen Zhaopi added 9 movements, bringing the form up to 22 movements. The form exhibits the 13 different sword techniques.

Single Sword

This 2 disc DVD presents the Single Edge Straight Sword, created by Chen Wangting. Considered one of the oldest weapons, it has been practiced for hundreds of years in the Chen Village and beyond. The 49 movements of the sword form combine the body work and footwork of Taijiquan with changes in speed & direction, weapons energies & strategies and skillful development of mind intention to create a powerful and lithe routine.
The DVD opens with a brief overview of the history & characteristics of the sword. The instructional aspect begins with two complete demonstrations of the routine, one at natural speed and one in slow motion. Each section is then presented one by one. Within each section the single movements are presented three times, the second time is accompanied by a detailed explanation. The sections are then repeated one by one in their entirely and the DVD concludes with two more full demonstrations at natural and slow speed.
At the end of the DVD there is an instruction module of pushing hands with Chen Xiaowang and Chen Jun, his son.This portion includes static single & two hand push hands with applications, small and large single stepping & application; and Luancai hua demonstration technique & strategy.

Spear/Rod

This unique and beautiful routine applies the principles of Chan Si Gong and is effective for actual fighting. It can be divided into 4 sections amounting to 70 movements. Here each section is shown from the four directions, with sequences shown both quickly and in slow motion. This video is designed to be a learning tool, to help you easily examine and copy the movements.

Taiji Spear

The beautiful flowing movements of the spear are often compared to the movements of the Dragon. Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang’s ability to command the spear with skill and grace is clearly shown in this beautiful DVD set.
This 2 disc set presents the Taiji Spear Form, also named Pear Flower Spear with White Ape Stick. The DVD begins with an explanation of the origins of the Taiji spear, and provides the viewer with examples of how the spear easily manifests the principles of Chen Style Taijiquan. The instruction begins with a complete demonstration of the form, followed by a showing of each section with an explanation of each move in detail. The DVD set finishes with another complete demonstration of the form.