San Shou Applications of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Meth

These are some video clips of how Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method can be used in real combat. While the clips are not from real combat situations, they are teaching sessions. Taiji sanshou. It is not intented to show that this clip is good fighting.
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[@Practicalmethod]

Thanks for the comment. I am pleased that you call my skill basic. I consider it a compliment. High level skills come from basic level skills.

[@Practicalmethod]

For that reason, we can also ask "what if someone holds a gun to your head". Better yet, can you fight if you are dead? But seriously, we are talking about learning a martial ART system here. We are not talking about one art better than or stranger than another. The point is: does your art work the way you learn it, the way you teach it and the way you think it should work? Ultimately a good comparison is needed and a good fight is needed but we are not there yet.

[@rtiangco2011]

That was just awesome! Keep posting please. The world needs to see the combative application of Practical Method Taiji; simple, direct and very very practical.

[@ibrahim786ish]

I have been doing Tae Kwon do (ITF) for many years reaching 2nd Dan I believe that it is one of the best kicking disciplines but Chen Tai Chi which I have been doing now for a five years is amazing its upper body applications really help you in the street it is truly an dangerous and lethal martial Art its forms are more difficult. Ibrahim from Ireland

[@Practicalmethod]

Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method of Hong came from Chen Fake, who came from the Chen Village. It was taught from 1930 to 1957. It's best just to say it is different from what is practiced in the Chen Village today.

[@Practicalmethod]

Thanks for the comments. Wasn't trying to hurt a fly there. Was trying to hide the intention (indication of power) in this art called taiji. Guess I did a good job of that.

[@tlock2005]

Nice Vid, Interesting Applications ! From what I've been told, Tai Chi was originally more like Kung Fu but after many generations, the combat side practiced by masters wasn't passed on & Tai Chi is now most popularly practiced slowly (Whilst still containing the applications within). As Tai Chi is so good for health, it's massively popular for many people that don't care for fighting. It's very interesting to hear about how it changed over history. As usual there's many historical theories.

[@Practicalmethod]

Thanks for the comment. Both comments are valid. Been trying to avoid both. Guess I have a different view of what traditional martial art is.

[@Practicalmethod]

"Tai chi is the idea. it wasn't meant for fast or slow. the idea was its meant." Is this one of the deep riddles?

[@joechan8996]

In actual fighting, it is difficult in dealing with this kind of San Shou Application, as all their attack comes from unusual angle and target to vital / vulnerable organ. Together with the force by clashing together, it is lethal. Also, footprint of demonstrator reduce drastically during the point of contact. It is like a wedge. These skill aims at ending the fight / kill the opponent within split seconds (either way). It require great determination, fearless of death, urge to kill, in order to execute it perfectly. Difficult part is how to issue the force in this "awkward angle". It should require lot of knowledge and practice. Just my observation. (I do not have background of Tai Chi) Most importantly, anyone who have chance in attending training course of Master Chen personally, should likely believe authenticity of these application.

[@zrvs]

whoever still thinks taiji is slow and for old people can think whatever they will. in application, the power developed while meticulously practicing these sets would be too devastating to apply in an actual fight without severe consequence internal martial arts is infinitely more difficult to learn and especially understand, but it is also limitless in skill. those who practice regular martial arts will not understand this as our sifu Ben Der said once, "feels like cotten, hits like steel."

[@Practicalmethod]

Not offended at all. As a matter of fact, people who dare to think and try should be praised.

[@Malmern]

Nice one :) I used to study Wing Chun myself, so its nice to see other arts as well to compare (Although 3:09 minutes is not much time to compare with).

[@Practicalmethod]

Unfortunately the clip is that of a teaching sesson, not a sparring match.

[@TheZhongzheng]

nice video, I never get to see Chen self defence they never seem to enter competition either. I like this very much!

[@Practicalmethod]

That is a noble and difficult goal. Good luck.

[@paochui]

it's a DEMONSTRATION, not a fight! sparring is not a fight either.

[@taoboxer9]

This was an excellent demo.I practice Hsing-I.I never knew that Taiji had apps. like this! Chen / Hong style come directly from Chen village? What are the differences ?

[@MrPinoy91]

yah. kinda. but speed and the amount of force actually doesn't matter. Tai chi is the idea. it wasn't meant for fast or slow. the idea was its meant.

[@Aheyne]

Kinda hairy.. it would be hard or impossible to apply most of this video in a full speed fight.

[@zidane247]

does taiji always aim for the groin?

[@catbiscuit2345]

Interesting that a martial art derived from Taoist principles has a move called' Buddha's warrior'.

[@mutatron]

It's a good demo, but it would be nice to also see it in a sparring match. I've never been in a match where my opponent threw a slow punch fully extended and then held it out there for me without defending against my technique. And yet I can spar full out against my Sifu and he can manage to do all kinds of bad things to me.

[@paochui]

like you said PRACTICE fighting! not fighting

[@paochui]

yea, what if? what if there is 10 opponents or he has a knife, bat, club or a gun. Or he is 7 feet tall and weighs 300 lbs? WHAT IF!

[@Aheyne]

@Practicalmethod Good point.

[@MrPinoy91]

no the point is speed doesn't matter. and streghth only comes from your opponent with you amplifiyng that.. but there is accuracy. Tai chi is not meant to be labeled with speed or power.

[@paochui]

Yea what if? What if he is 7 feet & 300 lbs or he has a bat, bear spray, taser, knife or a gun. What if there is 6 opponents at once. WHAT IF!!!

[@zyn1347806]

太极是以柔克刚，你看他们打太极的身体都是很软的，这样重心才不会轻易的失去。

[@Practicalmethod]

Totally correct, neither of us know ninjitsu.

[@buzzardneckseahag]

practical...quick...effective

[@Practicalmethod]

Wouldn't fight like that in a real fight, yes! This one is not real.

[@atpforever1]

i didnt find a sparring match of taiji on youtube:(

[@Ryooken]

@zrvs Chen style is notorious for it's hard soft fast and slow movements. People who don't understand Tai Chi who are impressed with speed and only see one aspect fail to see the true nuances of Tai Chi Chuan. One step applications while wonderful in demonstrating practicality of the system, don't show these techniques in the full light. I applaud what he is demonstrating, but I don't see the melding as much as I would like to see.

[@Practicalmethod]

That's what sets the trained and untrained apart.

[@agutinoff]

Cool stuff

[@chrissteidinger7065]

I want to learn something like this.

[@jagwa78]

Interresting, real skills but nobody is attacking like that in sanshou... Giving his hole body... Must be one more step in pedegogical system...

[@mista1medel]

the sparring partner is putting his weight in his front legs and that is why he is always being flung around lol

[@bigfatdick5000]

I am in Sydney Australia. I want to practice REAL TAI-CHI, I am not joking, I can't wait anymore. Where can I find REAL TAI-CHI? I might have to fly over to Chen village one day to learn Tai Chi art.

[@bodhinature]

Like Brillo!

[@wengchunuk]

He has some nice kicks there

[@FireRupee]

@philipw2005 Kicks hurt. And even if they're seldom, they're there. But there's more than just kicks.

[@qiankundanuoyi1]

@philipw2005 nowadays ppl practice taiji quan for health, but if u were to meet a real master, he/she will be so relaxed u cannot move him even for a bit.

[@paochui]

Duh! it's a demo, not a fight it!

[@dss103]

@zrvs lol ur sifu's name is bender

[@natechien]

@everybody. Come touch, then maybe you see.

[@ironmetallica75]

hmm, still not proof of real fighting ability. Good skill, but i have'nt seen one shred of decent evidence that tai chi can be applied impressively in reality. Show us some free sparring atleast. I'm open to the idea that tai chi could be effective, but i want proof, not blind faith.

[@Takster]

@zrvs too devastating for an actual fight? wax on wax off much? Keep waxing bro

[@sihingfilimon]

powerless kicks....why dont you slap him instead?backfist him?no sense of ballance or rooting to the ground...a hit must come from every muscle of your body.