"The Way of the Warrior: Tai Chi, the Soft Way" (Entire Video)

[@drprick7432]

As a grand student of Master Hong (through two of his students), I really appreciate watching this. If you want the whole background story of Master Hong’s life and this BBC documentary, read Hong ZeHan’s (the youngest Hong son) book Blurred Boundaries. It’s a fantastic insight into the lives of the Hong family, Zhang JunFeng, and others.

[@iflotaichi]

Time stamps for some of the Yi Zong content: 6:45 Explanation of Fan Song & Sinking Qi To Dan Tien continued at 36:20 9:34 Probably Hawk Shape (鷂形) Ji Ben Gong variation 10:00 - 10:15 Splitting (劈拳) - Pi Chuan 4:40 and 14:00 An Shen Pao. 14:32 - 15:45 An Shen Pao corrections from Hung Yixiang. 15:55 - 16:55 Tiger Shape (虎形) first 2 tigers. 16:55 - 3rd tiger 19:50 - Chicken Shape (雞形) 20:55 - Swallow Shape (燕形) 34:08 Chen Pan Ling Tai Chi second road form from separate foot 37:40 Chen Pan Ling "Holding the Baby" double push hands method 38:39 CPL Tai Chi 3rd road from just before step up to seven stars and to end of form.

[@teasesquezze]

Since childhood I have always been drawn towards holistic beliefs. I am now thinking of learning the art of Thi Chi. I am not sure why I am drawn towards doing this, but it seems natural and what the body needs and wants. If only we listened to our bodies. Thanks for this video. ☺

[@BoulderInternalArts]

"Tai Chi, the Soft Way"; however there is some dispute about the actual art/lineage (Hung I Hsiang) being featured" - In the scenes with Hung I Hsiang and his students he is either demonstrating Xingyi Quan, Gao Bagua Zhang or Chen Pan Ling Tai Chi. All of these arts are considered "soft arts or soft way" There is no dispute about his lineage. The only dispute is in the title. Best, Owen

[@billymandalay9504]

Imagine my excitement when I saw this on TV decades ago. THE Hung I-Hsiang ? The one Robert W Smith wrote about ? What a thrill it was.

[@Elbowendj]

Yes, it was so exciting when this series came on BBC TV. I studied Wing Chun with Simon Lau who was also featured in the series. I still re-read Robert W Smith's books about his time studying martial arts, particularly his time in Taiwan, it sounded so exotic. I still have the VHS tapes of the whole series which I made at the time of the broadcasts.

[@Elbowendj]

@StanlyStud Yes, I think he is still teaching at the Simon Lau Centre in South Kensington, London. He was a very impressive teacher when I trained with him.

[@josephmusyimi5059]

This inspires me to be more committed to warriorship💪

[@raymondlai5]

Hi bakmei8874, Thank you for sharing this video with us. I really appreciate it!

[@IndependentGeorge76]

oh my word, two of my favourite things ever combined - Tai Chi and Minder :)

[@DennisBLee]

If you think Master Hung talks like Marlon Brando, you are correct. I speak Taiwanese and he is mumbling everything. lol

[@billymandalay9504]

Dennis Lee It like Alex Jones' voice.

[@taichihass]

Also the "force" that allows them to generate such power be it a throw or what, is a combination of being relaxed (allowing a more explosive discharge of force), good body alignment (allowing power to be generated from the floor, or circular force etc.), and also knowing when your opponent is off balance, by understanding his root. Even if you understand his root, you don't even need t be doing tai chi for years, nor have good power to make your opponent fly like it's magic. It's simple physics

[@RicoZaid_]

10:06 Pi Chuan (Metal/gold. Splitting)

[@RicoZaid_]

13:54 An Hsin Pao (Pounding Ways of Protection)

[@jiat_spacejams]

Thank you very much.

[@cafetenorio]

Thank you!🙏

[@KlausYTY]

kick ass master, never seen any master can teach all 3 main internal arts and tang shou唐手。

[@1956warden]

I meant to say Chi is like Dark Matter. Tai Chi teaches you to not resist aggression but to redirect your opponents power which is deadly if you are well trained in the technique and it does not require great speed or power,

[@RicoZaid_]

2:23 Link Heaven and Earth (Qi Gong)

[@iflotaichi]

hi is that the name of that movement or the whole set?

[@RicoZaid_]

@@iflotaichi just this 2 step movement.

[@iflotaichi]

@@RicoZaid_ ok thank you. What set is it?

[@RicoZaid_]

@@iflotaichi oh, we were never told that.

[@iflotaichi]

@@RicoZaid_ those are the best ones haha

[@1956warden]

Tai Chi is very effective at close quarters against aggressive opponents. The Chi I agree is like dark matter. There is a force that will allow you to throw a person very hard without using brute strength but I believe it is adrenalin that creates the power. In a fight it is useless because a kid with fast hands will knock you out while you are concentrating on your Chi.

[@ThinkingDeepThoughts]

A dragon is an idea, a concept. So are martial arts.

[@vjazz]

wow !!!! yes

[@Ankoku15]

Its about body mechanics, not adrenaline. The power can also be summoned slowly or in a fraction of a second with equal force.

[@RicoZaid_]

38:12 and 38:14 push-hands strikes

[@Sansonius3rDaSlayer]

really cool man thanks

[@jalidav1]

I disagree, if you look at the Chinese calendar every animal exists on there today except for the dragon, if the dragon was merely an idea it wouldn't have popped up in every culture around the world

[@taichihass]

Sorry I meant strikes you would use to STOP someone taking you to the ground.

[@RicoZaid_]

9:30 Ba Shou step 3

[@Ankoku15]

Actually that just means that the Wing Chun you have seen is sub-par. It was originally a soft style art the same as Tai Chi, and it was also the superior theory for its applications of the forms and movements. Tai Chi is circular, and WC specializes in negating circular movements.

[@RicoZaid_]

10:42 Ba Bu Da step 5, 6 and 7.

[@scottystar1]

This is good information. The video could use a touch up though.

[@ThinkingDeepThoughts]

How many dragon remains has anyone found...? Maybe its because people found dinosaur bones and made stories about what they found. In the same way that cultures found the sea and made stories about falling off the edge of the world or seeing things in the sky or in a cave and making stories of strange creatures...

[@iflotaichi]

usually dragon forms and methods are based on the snake, but with some additional stuff, snake is unlucky in china so they often call it dragon, both have a lot to do with the spine.

[@razakhan23465]

@1956warden Don't. Don't say chi is dark matter. Too many times do people use scientific terms they don't know the meaning of to describe chi. Dark matter, quantum mechanics, electomagnetism generated by the body. No. No. No. Learn what these things are before using them as explanations. I think chi is a term, as used in martial arts, attempting to describe momentum. Something involved in every motion, in every martial art, and something people can understand.

[@Mokkari77]

also when you punch at a heavy bag Wing CHun style it doesn't really go anywhere , but Tai Chi style , the heavybag could go flying threw the wall, Hsing I style the Heavybag will be as if speared threw meaning Hsing I is like the motion as if spearing threw the object , meaning Wing CHUN is the baby art

[@fredatlas4396]

But in realty the object or person shouldn't go flying, the power should penetrate the object, go thru it causing damage on the inside. If someone hit a piece of thick wood thrown into the air or hanging by string like this alledged Tai Chi master the wood wouldn't break it would just move away. But when hit properly with speed and correct focus the piece of wood breaks, it doesn't go flying in the opposite direction

[@taichihass]

Dude please don't mix up BJJ and MMA with an martial art with no rules. All strikes that you would use to take someone to the ground are illegal in the ring. Like an elbow to the back of the neck or spine, strike to throat, etc. if the illegal strikes were allowed, you'd see a lot less people getting taken to the ground. Tai chi develops sensitivity, so taking someone who is good at it would not be so easy.

[@aeroces7]

Chi is circulation, muscle awareness and equilibrium.

[@daboodeef179]

Qi is vital energy. our life force. there is also energy that comes from the "Heavens" and the Earth. Through meditation and practice we can learn to circulate, develop, and direct with the mind. it is not just within the body. it is also the energy that is around us as well and the energy being projected from your opponent.

[@jalidav1]

If dragons are just a myth how did these ancestors study them to create techniques through the dragons intentions?

[@RicoZaid_]

10:53 Ba Bu Da step 6

[@TheManofsorrows]

that is not Ba Gua , it's Xing Yi Chuan.

[@billymandalay9504]

Takeshi Miyagi All three internal arts were featured in this documentary.

[@RicoZaid_]

10:29 Ba Bu Da step 1

[@kennhiser]

Very little taiji in this.

[@psyencephykshun]

get into a sparring match with a true martial artist and you will see his fists are very real! lol

[@alekx58]

jong jong sko tang sau li tao si pai zhi chie ta zhai he

[@Mokkari77]

Tai Chi came from Mongolian wrestling,,, before MMA people were into stand up striking hence , why people were into those striking style like Wing Chun , but when Brazilian Jiu Jitsu came out they showed people when you are thrown to the ground it don't matter how hard you punch ,, so then the strategy became how to throw someone to the ground and now Tai Chi is the toughest KUNG FU

[@williamblockson8013]

You’re leaving out its original history coming from India , via Kemetic .

[@武龙-b1c]

That´s not Taiji.

[@Athanatoi]

It's Ba gua

[@robertmiles1603]

I think this looks like nonsense. I believe any good boxer will destroy these fools. There's no such thing as chi. What's next, using the Force?

[@LifeForceChannel]

Looks can s decieving and without personal experience, I would refrain from making such statements. It only demonstrates your lack of knowledge , prejudgment , and certainly disrespect , by calling "them,- fools" Best wishes.

[@quanjiahao87]

Well considering the students fought in full contact fights all the time and won against many different types of martial artist (judo, karate, muay thai, etc) It's not really nonsense at all. Su Dongchen also a student went to represent in japan and beat some of the top fighters during that time frame. Look him up.

[@yinyangthang]

May The Chi be with you!

[@billymandalay9504]

Robert Miles That's why it's 'Internal Boxing'. The movement is internally directed. Is it any wonder you don't 'see' it. The visible, physical aspects of it is just hardware. If you are referring to the effectiveness of the forms in a streetfight, that depends on the practitioner's experience in real street application. That's not something you learn in a boxing gym or a martial art dojo. And where did you think Lucas got the idea of 'the Force' from ?

[@RicoZaid_]

4:32 An Hsin Pao (Pounding Ways of Protection)

[@RicoZaid_]

11:23 Ba Bu Da step 7