Chen Style Taiji Quan Applications | Master Adam Hsu

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An exclusive video interview with Master Adam Hsu, filmed outside the Taipei city hall in Taiwan. Master Hsu openly shares his knowledge of Chen Style Taiji Quan, sharing profound insights into the movements found in the Chen Taiji form and practical demonstrations of their usage.
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[@THEMARTIALMAN]

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[@taoistknights9830]

This was great. I'm going to be making some videos showing some of my master's principles. Here's a very short clip of some fighting I've done but importantly some wise words from my master: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGognt4j6qFo5I

[@mellonhead9568]

First application is like Huen Sao from WingChun i see sifu Gary lam really exaggerate it in that way

[@jasonsyu8794]

Hi Kieren, I really enjoyed your videos, and I think it would be very interesting if you can maybe do a reflection piece on all these journeys that you've gone on. What are the commonalities, and what you have learned and enjoyed most of your interviews. I'd be interested to see someone interview you! :)

[@noiseworks]

Am I right thinking sifu Hsu is based in Taipei?

[@laujimmy9282]

This is amazing, thx for sharing. Hope to see more if this.

[@blockmasterscott]

Oh man, I practice Chen Taijii and this video is like a birthday present!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Happy birthday 😅

[@pf2513]

I've been practicing taiji quan martially for 30 years and met many different masters and teachers. I don't practice chen style but I must say that Mr Hsu is one of the best masters I've seen. His very sensible teaching, intelligent and well thought explanations, his huge knowledge adaptable to all styles and also the respect he has for his student (I've seen teachers bullying their students to show their superiority..) and overall his humble attitude is a very valuable teaching in its own! a big inspiration!

[@freehermanjose5816]

👍

[@derosecutus3462]

agreed. he seems to be a real sweet heart, meaning he could likely lay out the best of us

[@gary2646]

Adam was an indoor student of Grandmaster Liu Jun Qiao what was an indoor student to Li Shu Wen (Baji 'God of Spear)

[@A-RA-N]

living in Asia for 30 years, I am rather Qigong, but since 1994 I have been working Tai-Chi style chen, I met Sifu Adam Hsu in 2003 who thrilled me with him is that he has a great pedagogy and he gives everything, and he doesn't take himself seriously so his classes always take place in a positive atmosphere, thank you for this video.

[@Mdaelder]

"Chinese people like to stay with their enemies" - In my opinion, these cultural insights are sometimes more valuable than the forms. Thanks for the great experience!

[@happylobsterpatatas]

Keep your friends close to you, but keep your ennemies even closer...

[@foxybrown2]

@Don Mega what does this have to do with Tai Chi.🤔

[@tinekawilliams2715]

That stuck with me. Like a light bulb moment when he said that

[@fatdoi003]

@@foxybrown2 tai chi dissolves opposing attacks into your defence and turns it back to attack using their own force + your own force, the resulting damage will be in multiple folds

[@fatdoi003]

in real life working with enemies can be more efficient than working with friends..... in a productive way i mean

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Love it! 🤩 Thanks for sharing sifu. Keep up the great work! 💪

[@khaderalikhan3029]

So karate nerd is here!! If you recommend a channel it has to be good always follow your channel. Good history!!

[@davidm9618]

Your 'sifu' is a lying punk

[@saquibmohammed2077]

Kung fu is ancestor of karate . Karate came from Kung fu

[@arbogast4950]

@@saquibmohammed2077 yes but not everything is white crane

[@sifukungfu]

Greetings Enkamp Sensei, from Caracas Venezuela. You are very good, I also follow you on youtube. I don't do karate. I do Kung fu and Aikido.🙏

[@thejoojoo9999]

Of all the masters you've interviewed on your channel, Sifu Adam Hsu is one of my favorites. He is very knowledgeable, he can speak English well, he explains well (although I'm not sure I understood his point around 12:25) and is also quite funny. Thank you very much for presenting us such gems !

[@WalintHUN]

he is not concentrating on hitting 1 point... its about staying stable so having the ability to attack from any momentum -destroying ones foundation is to destabilizing opponent (without fix root point there is no force (you cant hit from water or in no-gravity :) because you push away yourself)) look the single whip he is not planning to hit his opponent with a fist, but on a line or big arc he is attacking 1st with shoulder, elbow and at the end with the hand, it can be a big push from center line to end of hand or 3 hits in a row. in taiji the whole body used to push away and depend on the distance hit with body or back, shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, hand, feet, etc... thats why the big circle and small circle movements, they always try to make the opponent's force kill from the start, from root or foundation, even the strongest opponent cant do any harm if he cant support its force (there is no vector without fixed start point) the easiest way to redirect force from perpendicular direction. i met a chen taiji master he is like an unbearable iron ball which spins and closing and your lucky if it just pushing u away :)

[@bushidofreakz]

If i might help, he's talking in modern days striking is a point, or dots. And those dots/points are not connected. While CMA emphasized not only in point, but also line (point becomes line as it can be continued or transformed into another way of attack) and then line becomes surface attack as you use whole body

[@markc6411]

Tai chi is part of the long fist family, just like lions, tigers, and leopards are all part of the cat family. They share a history, and they share many similar movements. There are many styles in the long fist family, including tai chi and mizong.

[@user-yh4zx4ky9j]

Mr. Hsu is famous and acknowledged martial artist and a master in art. At 80s years old, his movement is still swift. But one should now few things. First, his demonstration just show one simple possibility and there are plenty variations. Second, he has background of thunder tai chi, so his second demonstration shows a bit of link of that particular style. He shows an idea and hope to inspire viewer. Don’t be limited and don’t think this is all he got.

[@iambusy8428]

@Shonen Sushi You have no acknowledgement of what you’re watching If you don’t like it, just walk away silently , just let us enjoy it Stop becoming like an ignorant human being

[@ErraticFaith]

I imagine what he acknowledged was how trash like this doesn't work. We make a lot of money from foreigners using it because they are gullible and don't understand very primitive ideas. Any western boxer in the realm of Mike Tyson would destroy a hundred Taiji guys without effort. Many of the best I've seen in Asia can last a little while - but because they cross train in other styles. Almost like MMA. A toddler could knock out a Taiji practitioner. We've tried and tried to make it work at the UFC. It doesn't. Stop embarrassing yourself and use simple, hard, fast movements. MMA works and is deadly for a reason.

[@michaelterrell5061]

@@ErraticFaith Mike Tyson is a heavyweight boxing champion who is years younger than this man and he’d still probability respect his martial arts ability. Also most of these masters don’t even charge people for learning, if anything it’s mma gyms that do that.

[@QuestOfChris]

Very good video. He's not only a master of martial arts but a master of teaching them too. Not every martial artist has the two qualities, he clearly has both in abundance. 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@jimlowe5433]

It is rare today to find such masters as Sifu still transmitting knowledge as refined as it is. Men like these are the treasure to have, as their knowledge and understanding is of such great value.

[@chopchopsuey1263]

altho only a quick snapshot, this is one of best real life applications/explanations of tai chi seen on KZbin. shows this guy got true deep understanding of tai chi mechanics rather then just remembering the kata

[@bryansinger8906]

He is really a good teacher!

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Master Hsu teaches some of the practical applications of the forms very well. He also provides some good philosophy, history and context in a very humble way. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Well said!

[@waterice-wh1xt]

Thank you for sharing ancient Chinese secrets of thousands of years in the making, especially translating English , you so humbly did 🌌☯️🌌

[@michaelspyrou1784]

love listening to the wisdom of this master.

[@jimmymiharja7415]

I hope Master Adam Hsu is always healthy and happy because he is the world's martial art legend that is still alive today. greetings to Master Adam Hsu

[@stuart5811]

Master Adam Hsu is a living treasure

[@khamariblair4898]

Master Hsu is a great teacher. He has a wonderful personality and he is a treasure , his skills are amazing ❤

[@azlaroc12]

This man never disappoints. Thank you.

[@TieXiongJi]

Thanks for making this video, my Martial Man. Chen style Taiji is by far my favorite style. I have 16 years of Taijiquan under my "belt". I was one of the lucky ones who found a great school with various martial arts: Taiji, all compulsary forms and more Wushu Wing Chun Sanda Kempo Bujinkan It took a while, but years of martial arts with some good, some great teachers, I became a teacher myself. Gotta give back to the art, right? After years of self practice, karate, and MMA, I found an inheritor of Chen style Taiji in San Diego. BTW, I am the luckiest man in the world. 5 years with this amazing master has transformed my Taiji from champion performance to long traditional forms and powerful Push Hands. My fighting skills have improved over the years and I haven't found a good fight in a while... soon. After Coronavirus, I'm going out to see what is true martial arts.

[@Supermomo2007]

Is chen tai Chi more effective than wing chun and karate?

[@poorkwamoi]

Love Master Hsu.Trained with him many years ago when he was in the states. Extremely knowlegeable. His Baji/Taiji and internal arts are immense. And always so smooth. Neat to see that he has his students use some Baji in the video and master Hsu looks great! He looks even smoother than I remembered. thank you so much for this!!

[@mikemagee9156]

He speaks a lot of truth. He moves really well too.

[@realhomosapien]

Some Taijiquan practioner likes to think that Taijiquan is magic which is so dumb and absurd

[@mikemagee9156]

It not just some Tai chi practitioners, it martial arts in general.

[@Enchantedlight_20_13_]

@@realhomosapien whats magic then? If u want to learn magic, learning taichi is a good base. Magic just means that u cannot explain how it works.

[@realhomosapien]

@@Enchantedlight_20_13_ well does that explain about some dudes using it as if they are making invisible fireball and shoot it to the opponent while the form is basically a arm drag?

[@Arigator2]

Bullshito. All of that is worse than useless. You'll get hurt trying that nonsense in a real fight. Thank god for Xu Xiaodong exposing all these con artists.

[@lastriputriwahyuni]

What he's saying is really priceless. Honest, true and useful. Thank you for sharing.

[@arthawk1100]

EXCELLENT video!! Master Adam Hsu is a treasure! He really did an outstanding job of showing what real Taijiquan looks like. I also loved his breakdown of the history, and what he said at the end. Kudos!

[@caseihalabama6808]

I’ve followed Adam Hsu since I was a young teenager. I’m in my 60’s now and still appreciate his dedication.

[@naturewatcher7596]

Such a pleasure to watch a real masters teaching. Thank you for sharing!

That was more than enough. Sticking to the opponent, and using the entire body as an attacking line until he is down. Thank you.

[@bsorryrthatsit7055]

Master Hsu is a great sifu, your fighting really improves in his class.

[@bryansinger8906]

Bsorry Rthatsit by controlling the speed of the other opponent.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Master Hsu has been sharing with the western world a long time. Thank you for doing the same. Peace.

[@KayFiedler]

Master Shu, you have been an inspiration for last forty years...thank you..

[@bajuszpal172]

Dear Master Adam HSU, my deepest appreciation for you leatting us know the practical applications of the Tai-Ji in its basic forms. As a retired instructor I have also learned the difference between form, which are to help students learn the underlying principles of movements along lines, circles, angles and levels. Then , as you properly pointed out comes the usage where those principles have to be put together and pointing out timing n timing that is essential in concentrating your knowledege in order to survive an attack, or even to win in a physical confrontation. This is what makes a good teacher and let me wish good health and good students. All the best, Paul,67, retired instructor of Karate.

[@austinchoi9802]

Movements are continuous and circular instead of discreet and linear. Very good 👍👍 lessons.

[@circulodelretiro4649]

What a wonderful video! And the comments are pure gold. Thanks a lot!!

[@bernardputersznit64]

Thank you Sifu

[@davidwilliams4837]

This was a joy to watch. Thank you.

[@migueles4834]

Can't help but post a second comment, after reading many others in here. It is indeed a very insightful and comprehensive demonstration, not just of the forms themselves and how they translate into fluid, elegant, effective martial art techniques, but also a demonstration of how these forms are not deprived of subtle meanings, in a clear evidence of how rich chinese traditional teachings such as martial arts can be and how intellectual and spiritual they are in their only apparent mechanical emptiness. The saying that "chinese like to stay with their enemies" is just one of those small jewels of thought that to me clearly demonstrate it. Thanks again.

[@louisewalker9371]

Great clip! So much better to practice with some understanding of the application. Makes it real - and exciting. Love to see more.

[@stevehulbert4690]

Love the explanation, he's so on the ball and real likable dude, could listen to him all day everyday! Thanks for video

[@bongkem2723]

Sifu Adam Hsu is one of the best at teaching/explaning kungfu !

[@dennisjohansson5716]

Wow, so honored to get to see this! Thank you so much!

[@lsporter88]

Very intelligent and thorough teaching. I really like and respect that Master's style. Great video. Thank you.

[@squidmuttly]

Thanks for sharing! This is very useful.

[@michaelspyrou1784]

one of the best.thanks for sharing. rarely you meet such true masters. its humour is priceless.

[@zhibinwang7148]

Haven't seen such a great explanation for a long time! Thanks for uploading!

[@hectorgalvansr.8688]

Great instructions on the usage of the forms. Thank you Master for putting forms into practice.

[@yamlau]

Absolutely beautiful and illuminating . Thanks for posting.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Karylrx]

So great master ! Sifu Adam Hsu is not only very knowlegdable, he is a very good teacher also, a living legend in his own time !

[@itsallaroundyou7085]

This is my favorite video of yours. This guy is so calming and powerful. Reminds me of my pure land teacher from the Asian market in town. I would love to train with him and learn this style.

[@larrylac4796]

Thank you for the video, the forms are only a small part, and there are many things needed to understood before we could be effective.

[@jumpingchi8921]

Excellent demonstration! Great Master of Martial Arts! Thank you!

[@zzajizz]

He's the first teacher to show the usage of single whip the way I use it, and I've used it successfully in stand up grappling.

[@dariosusman]

An honest teacher. Not easy to find :)

[@xmwang7641]

An honest teacher.Not easy to get

[@GoodandBasic]

Among the best martial arts videos I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing and thanks to the master for letting us in on the hidden usage. JB

[@tomasfrybl3597]

New Martial Man video? Where's my coffee - Cool video, I don't know anything about Taiji but master Hsu is very inspiring. 👏👏👏

[@radikalZen]

"Don't believe the soft movement can kill ten people in one blow. " Well said. thank you, Master

[@Enchantedlight_20_13_]

Hahaha, who have intented this weird idea. Taichi mach in gun ??? But at all, Its possible , just lure them into a Trap! But think about consequences before!

[@davidm9618]

Bull s h it t.

[@averyjoycelynbarakudablock4139]

@@davidm9618 If you're going to detract well, then explain!

[@chrisrose2898]

Wonderful stuff! Thank You.

[@rollinrobie3113]

It is such a great Joy to perceive Sifu Adam :) Thank you for all!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@rollinrobie3113]

Inspiring - your way to express the arts!

[@LairdErnst]

This was a good demo of how to apply form to the real world. This is a style I’d like to get into some day soon. Keep spreading the word.

[@Rajj854]

Great vid. I studied under an authentic master and everything Master Hsu said is true.

[@bobdudy7177]

I love his Joy! Thank you.

[@khamariblair4898]

That was awesome ❤

[@elliotvernon7971]

Fabulous video.

[@eloytapia7225]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Thanks for watching!

[@heavensfugitive6447]

Great explanation and demonstration Sifu! This is why Chen Style is my favorite style of Tai Chi.

[@mikestanmore2614]

It's great to see a master teaching exactly what I was taught decades ago. Thankyou for this video.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ervol779]

So valuable ... many, many thanks!

[@KelGhu]

Priceless... Great master!

[@michaeldickerson7968]

Awesome and very informative also enjoyed the way he showed the applications Thank you for sharing

[@genuinevt5762]

Great! Really appreciate for this Sifu's explanation. It makes more sense than most of those randomly shown in KZbin.

[@panpiper]

Wow! What an excellent teacher.

[@francois17290]

Gracefull, thank's you Master.

[@brendanmattson]

Very generous teacher - thank you!

[@stevenedmund5680]

Long Fist was one of my first movements I learned.Very cool video.

[@kathypace4557]

I now understand so much more about tai chi chen style. Great demonstration with explanation. Thank you.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AssieChi69]

Thank you Martial man for sharing these applications from Chen Style through Master Hsu. Very educational, Xie xie!

[@themojoman5683]

A very good explanation of a practical application.

[@ericmartin6657]

Thank you for your teaching.Bless you!!!

[@wiwidity]

again pure gold, thank you man. Thanks for Sifu

[@sifukungfu]

A Grand Master, I have seen the video many times and I enjoy it, I pay attention to his wise words over and over again. If one reflects on Master Hsu's words, one can see kung fu differently from how one has learned it and that is important. God bless you always Master.

[@gkkipemulihan4340]

thank you Master Adam...

[@ambulocetusnatans]

Great video. Master Hsu is a real expert on usage on applications.

[@academyofstreetdance1107]

I saw what happened with your haters dude and commend you for handling it so well. You are living the dream, and have a belief in what you do. Why people would bother being hateful, I'm not sure. Your videos are keeping some of us sane during this covid craziness MARTIAL MAN. On that note thank you, keep up the great work.

[@awakenotwoke6930]

Pure gold. You have to actually listen to find the gems 💎 💯

[@novaria]

Wow, this was fantastic! First time it really "clicked" for me.

[@huntergrant6520]

Chen taiji is one of my main systems I train. Viscious once you get it. But it takes along time to get it right.

[@huntergrant6520]

@Rafael Acosta been there done that. I can use these arts. I just don't get why they can't. I mean it doesn't allways look the same when you fight with it. Chen taiji is great for wrestling. It's a very misunderstood system.

[@EG-cs3wv]

That's brilliant. Thanks a lot

[@john-lenin]

That's how I started to learn. My instructor had learned from a Chinese master in the US and was also a Black Belt in Karate. He sometimes worked as a bouncer and said the Tai Chi was extremely helpful.

[@FeedingGrounds]

Wonderful “inside training”! Thank you, Sifu.🙏🏻

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shujiling213]

Awesome thank you

[@ericmartin6657]

Thanks for your teaching Master!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Any time

[@markusamoros]

AWESOME 👏🏼👍🏼🌱 THANKS SO MUCH 🙏🏼

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Any time!

[@aren8798]

Great video!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@olowasegun6829]

Very informative and valuable video. Thank you.

[@anatolyalperovich9069]

Great respect . Words of wisdom even more previous than technics

[@tonysnow4159]

Great video well taught love how he shows the different variations slow n fast and explains it properly

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Glad you liked it!

[@siulumlion]

Master Hsu is the classmate of my teachers. I met him in California, where he taught in the Golden Gate Park Panhandle. He was so pleasant, the same way he comes across in this video. He pushes the other guy, but then keeps him from falling too hard. Great information in this lesson!

[@meditationamsterdam]

Great video, you can see his humor coming across, very open mind, super enjoyable!

[@dojolife2154]

Great teachniqes with clear explanation..respect to the master

[@holybigpp1785]

this is so amazing!!

[@KayFiedler]

Most important is to find a great Master like Grand Master Shu....hard to find but not impossible..

[@taoistknights9830]

Bravo!!!! This is the first master talking frankly, that these are martial arts and require knowledge of combat application. Reminds me of my master, Master Bong Chan. Interested in seeing more of his videos.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

There are more videos of Master Adam Hsu on my website. themartialman.com

[@taoistknights9830]

@Nikolaij Brouiller Agreed. But why then is there so little if any actual combat footage from internal practitioners. Even this video is cooperative with students. Obviously I don't expect Master Hsu to be fighting at his age, but his students? So hard to find internal players to spar with: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGognt4j6qFo5I

[@josephwallis8965]

Thank you for the video, a true grandmaster. Chen was the general in Ming Dynasty army, I enjoy watching Tai Chi forms & staff, very practical forms. Enjoy

[@EnviroSteward]

Thank you for the stepping advice. My bagua is lacking but will now get better