Yang Style Taiji Quan | Adam Mizner Revisited (Part 2) | Season 2 Episode 13

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

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[@VenturaIT]

Here at 3:00 the way he's describing it is how people described being thrown by O-Sensei, they didn't feel it or even know how they were thrown. I think when Adam says "e" he means "Yi" or intent... so it's like "mind throwing..." Bruce Frantzis describes his master in China actually moving him by mind control. 6:13 At this point where Adam does two iriminage Aikido techniques in a row I just realized that O-Sensei was hiding Tai Chi inside Aikido (or inside Daito Ryu)... and he never revealed that secret. My Aikido teacher always recommended we learn Tai Chi and even taught it... and other teachers have shown me how the Tai Chi moves are the Aikido techniques... And then you have Gozo Shioda's son describing Aikido as "a match in a flash" just how Adam is describing martial fa jin.

[@VenturaIT]

funny he talks about tai chi in other arts in this video

[@stephenwilkinson415]

Before you read on I have to say that I am biased because I am following Sifu Mizner’s system. However, in my opinion this is one of the best all round demonstrations and explanations of Yang style tai chi you’ll find anywhere. The martial man is no fool. Very experienced in many martial arts yet is manipulated my Sifu Mizner’s internal energy. This is one of my favourite KZbin videos. I’m so blessed to be a Discover Tai Chi student. 🙏🙇‍♂️🙏

[@gabrielnilsson5398]

I will give it a go, i have a feeling that this is the real deal. Absolutely no charlatan!

[@bjarnesmith7226]

Adam Mizner has a very deep understanding of this art, and explains it so well, as can be expressed to someone that has not reached his level yet. It is great to see his skills and to hear his explanations.

[@honeyballnecter2142]

Adam deserves whole season to be filmed about taiji.

[@KwangheeGusJin]

I have never seen anybody who explains TaichiQuan so well. His vidoes are my favorite enlightening and eye opening experiences. Thank you so much.

[@CALL-ME-SLY]

Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - chapter 41 The wise student hears of the Tao and practises it diligently. The average student hears of the Tao and gives it thought now and again. The foolish student hears of the Tao and laughs aloud. If there were no laughter, the Tao would not be what it is. Hence it is said: The bright path seems dim; Going forward seems like retreat; The easy way seems hard; The highest Virtue seems empty; Great purity seems sullied; A wealth of Virtue seems inadequate; The strength of Virtue seems frail; Real Virtue seems unreal; The perfect square has no corners; Great talents ripen late; The highest notes are hard to hear; The greatest form has no shape. The Tao is hidden and without name. The Tao alone nourishes and brings everything to fulfillment.

[@malmess2164]

C' est le genre de texte quand je le lis je pense comprendre en sentant bien que l'essentiel m' échappe.

[@benjaminmyerscello]

I'd like to add something here that I hope will help clarify something to those who are willing actually to learn what is going on here. There are reasons that Tai Chi is not (in this era) known as a fighting art: One reason is that the majority of those who learn Tai Chi have no interest in fighting; rather, they are drawn to some of the other attractive elements of the art such as exercise, health, harmonizing the body, etc. Another reason is that unlike external martial arts, the accumulation of fighting skill is NOT linear, or continuous. Let me explain. When one studies Karate, for example, kicks, punches, and blocks are learned immediately, and sparring practice starts either right away, or quite soon in training. If one puts any time into practice, the kicks, punches, and blocks become gradually more precise, quick, and complex; and the sparring becomes more effective. But in the study of an internal art such as Tai Chi, there is a lot which must first be done BEFORE any sort of applications or sparring starts. Why? Because if one starts with applications and sparring at once, the force will be the "stupid" force, or Li, to which Shifu Mizner refers in the video. That's a BAD habit, and completely contrary to internal principles; and as we all know, bad habits are hard to break. The solution, then, is the proper study of Tai Chi in which first loosening and relaxing of the body is practiced, followed by the study of forms. This continues on for a good deal of time (depending on the student), after which push hands starts, to train sensitivity. But as Shifu Adam explains so well above, the danger here is not to resort to stupid force, as one often sees in even international competition. Rather, it is to train Ting Jin (listening) and Fa Jin (exploding internal force). Now, I have to emphasize, it takes several years of hard training in forms and push hands before one starts to understand and use this smart force--it isn't, by the way, only simple physics (again, as Mizner demonstrates). Then, and only then--after several years--can one only START to do fighting applications and sparing in and honest, internal way. There simply aren't many teachers out there in the West who even did this internal fight training, themselves; so they don't have the ability, of course, to teach fighting. There are more in the East, but still, not nearly so much. I should just add that I am neither a student of Mizner, nor have I ever met or corresponded with him. I don't even have the same lineage. (He is Yang style through Cheng Man-Ching, and I am Yang through Yang Shou-chung, and Chen through Chen Fa-Ke.

[@taiji1478]

Go to Chenjiagou or Daqingshan, spend 1-3 months learning Yilu, learn tuishou as you go. Train with people who are stronger than you. The applications present themselves during pushhands and you can learn them right away. Especially if you seek out and find other attendees that like to play rough. It's not as complex as you make it out to be. If you are a rank beginner with little or no prior experience, you will miss a lot of things, sure. But if you come from any martial art background, especially judo and wrestling, but even karate, you have a better chance at getting it. Many of the best players in internal martial arts cross-trained a variety of other fighting arts before learning taiji, and that is (one of the reasons) why taiji is the advanced degree. It's not arcane magic that requires years of structured, programmed learning before you begin to comprehend it. I would think a "Chen through Chen Fa Ke" would understand that, frankly.

[@guybormann4118]

Thetraveller Lightbringer That and fear of losing balance or losing ground/opening up?

[@TheRetroman68]

tai ji 3 months to train a student basic fighting skills if he trains in that's aspect alone. Needs to study with an experienced fighter teacher. Someone like Dan Docherty etc...

[@rThorWenzel]

Great comment, OP.

[@ATMfromNJ]

@@taiji1478 I'm more impressed by his background with Yang Shou Chung then Chen. YEARS of digging to arrive at the essence with the former (cannot speak for the latter although I know the name is the more popular of the two).

[@jamesdavidengwong485]

These first two Mizner interviews really hold up, thanks for opening these doors

[@masteroftheelements2542]

Fantastic display of internal martial arts and explanations. I'm gonna sign up for the discover tai chi course offered by Sifu Mizner after watching this. Thank you for sharing

[@rafalongo7]

XD

[@KayFiedler]

That was absolutely amazing, I’ve trained for forty years in ying Yee, but I have to say your tai chi is fantastic...it’s nice to see someone demonstrate the true essence of Tai Chi...thank you...so much..

[@lenwenzel7440]

I would so love to train with Adam. I've played with tai chi for eight years, and I'm at the point of removing internal blocks, or disconnections to let energy or force move through. Now I see that's only an elementary stage. So much to learn. Thanks for a great interview.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the interview. You're very welcome to attend the Internal Martial Arts 13-day training camp I'm hosting in Chiang Mai Thailand. Sifu Adam Mizner is one of the five masters teaching at my event. themartialman.com/the-martial-camp-2020/

[@GhthorVX]

Priceless information sharing, thanks for taking the time everyone for the interview!

[@michaelfaulkner5839]

I love his explanations and true martial arts spirit. Beautiful!

[@wurth2041]

Simply amazing Kieren! Thank you so much for this insight.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Wurth Glad you enjoyed it

[@danielwilliamson275]

This is absolutely amazing!

[@EvgeniiErman]

Very powerful master! Thank you for your great job!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@kevinroblevro7402]

I AGREE with mizner when he said when you try to mix tai chi with another art to improve it. I am a student of boxing, kickboxing,bjj and have been learning tai chi for more than 4 years and even tho it excelled my martial skill I find myself using more tai chi if not all my martial art background has become tai chi. 👍 Adam Mizner

[@benngearthquake]

Its one thing to be a skilful person, it is another thing to be a good teacher. I’ve only ever seen Adam do demonstrations of these skills, but haven’t seen any demos from his senior students.

[@DiscoverTaiji]

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[@DiscoverTaiji]

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[@benngearthquake]

Thank you for sharing.

[@robwhittall]

Profound explanation; so lots to ponder and contemplate to bring into ones daily practice! So back to the basics again lol!

[@bernidavis3273]

Hi, thank you for this. Very helpful. I am a westener living in Hong Kong and am fortunate to train and practice with some people who know internal arts to the same if not higher level. Truly it is not easy to learn even with good instruction. Adam is not a magician, but you need to learn with and from someone who knows such things. its not a set of instructions or techniques. Its the cultivation of a feeling. That is my current understanding.

[@Dmorator]

This is invaluable, thank you so much for sharing this brilliant Tai Ji exposition. God bless you Martial Man, God bless Sifu Adam.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Thank you

[@claudes.whitacre1241]

I've had 30 years of hard Kung Fu training. I just learned today that I know nothing. I thought I knew how to do Fa Jin. But this is several levels higher.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

The internal arts are very deep

[@MisterPartner.]

Why you make very simmilar comment on second at least video of Martial Man Mizner;s interview ? 30 years of Kung fu is never nothing man . I realy do not belive you . What can you say to me ?"

[@lucasb.1163]

@@THEMARTIALMAN yes like once you reached the top of the mountain. you are at the bottom again and you have to face one even higher and so on.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Lucas Baumann very true.

[@guybormann4118]

I got it! Extricating yourself from mysterious hands can only happen through very small gaps. Any intention to escape is instantly detected. Any wrong angle leads to a small adjustment closing the gaps even further, like a constrictor squeezing out air or a BJJ'er working towards a lock or choke hold. Success however depends very much on approach which is why he rather goes for the pull-push when he didn't manage to seize. So, a big part of the art is to manipulate your approach to get you in a seizable posture, hence the focus on first touch. Yin and yang won't do as an explanation for zhong ding, though. It does help to have a good appetite.

[@ruttergod3]

Martial Man, you rock! As does Sifu Mizner! Love it!

[@vincenthudon1520]

This is amazing

[@TempleToursRedwood]

My Master khoo Teng Hock was explanation of mindfulness..loving kindness these are words explaned to me back in the late 80's..ie 89..now am just hearing others saying it.

[@lsporter88]

This was a superior lesson and presentation. Now I must learn this science. Thank you.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Leslie Porter Good luck with your journey.

[@kanyamagaraabdallah8300]

merci sifu Mziner de ton demonstration de Taich quan

[@TheJofrica]

9:47 to 10:22 is an absolutely beautiful explanation

[@toportime]

Thank you for this, again fantastic information presented in a no nonsense way.

[@zachwells8994]

YES the internal arts, so freakin amazing this is brilliant.

[@LifeForceChannel]

Excellent presentation

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Life Force Thank you

[@shamkayy2860]

This sifu is amazing, made me see tai chi in a whole new light

[@jinhong5152]

I have a few questions for @THE MARTIAL MAN, I read your article on themartialman.com/how-does-it-feel-to-cross-hands-with-adam-mizner/, and I am curious about the way you were pushing Mr Mizner. Was it a jerky, quick push, as if to push someone away as far as you can, or were you pushing him slowly as to just move him from his position? And in which direction were you applying the force, towards the ground or towards the back of Mr Mizner? Because I am simply dumbstruck by the way you were unable to push back a sitting man with his legs dangling in the air.

[@TempleToursRedwood]

Absolutely brilliant & thd explanation.

[@TempleToursRedwood]

So how do l get in touch to start a online or other course.....with sifu Mizner?

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

bit.ly/3K7lJTV

[@denzuko1]

This guy is GOOD!!!! Very strong understanding of Taichi.

[@robertmartinez2202]

Denzuko, I'm not sure "good" is a word strong enough to describe Sifu Mizner's level!

[@peacekeepersway2782]

I love martial arts. I practice every day, including Tai Ji. My perspective is as follows. For those of you who do not train soft arts, taking blows with a stiff frame is punishing. When you practice a soft art, your reaction to surface tension is to go with it. Yielding with any point in the body. If some one pushes, after breaking your root, instead of falling down to the ground, you would simply begin to walk backwards using the force they gave you. Now if some one did that to you 2000 times, your ability to yield a greater force of push would look like a long walk back wards. This is of course, after root has been broken or in this case sung. Thank you for doing this interview. I believe having these conversations is really great for all of the division and pride within the world of martial arts. Many people are looking for different things in the martial arts, when we want others to see what we see, we begin to use martial arts as a tool of conformity. I am grateful that someone with as much Kung Fu as Adam shares openly with others. Often the same attitude of conformity leads to teachers making excuses for not using students they have trained to show their skill. I would love to do a documentary on modern martial arts. Present day. I envy your work and hope to one day do something as special as this.

[@lonandon]

The best explanation! Wish I could follow Adam.

[@ShennThomas93]

Adam's wisdom and humor cracks me up.. he is right on many levels and can smile within, all while maintaining integrity. Its like the oracle of Tai Chi speaking through him .. Adam mentions that for the principles of Tai Chi to work properly the shape opens to allow it .. you can not put the structure of other arts into that of Tai Chi or force Tai Chi to work within other structures. My Wing Chun Sifu once told me that one of his long time student's left and trained Tai Chi for a few years and came back to visit. My Sifu noticed that the student's Wing Chun was a lot worse.. so I guess if you go on the Tai Chi path you need to get to "smart hands" and then go beyond that. Of course the student's hybrid Wing Chun/Tai Chi structure was not correct for that type of use anymore, and this just goes to prove Adam's point. Wing Chun mostly works its version of smart hands, of using structure, there are some masters who have developed an internal side of WC but I suppose as it becomes more internal than external then the principles themselves or use of sung will change the outward appearance to that of Tai Chi.

[@oosupafly7oo]

Can Tai Qi Chuan, specially the concept of “balance between yin and yang” be applied to sports like basketball? Does anyone know which workshop to take as a beginner?

[@fatdoi003]

in cooking term.... Taiji is like the superior stock, when it's added to sauces and soup, it'll enhance the flavour but if you add say tomato paste into the stock, it will ruin the whole pot

[@darrenparsons3125]

REALLY GOOD INFORMATION, AWESOME KNOWLEDGE TO HAV IN MIND & SERIOUSLY THE BEST THING ANYBODY CAN DO AN STUDY, MARTIAL ART'S.....

[@sonphan8174]

Can taichi stick people when they have armor, let's say plate armor? Or when you wear boxing gloves, can taichi Na through the boxing gloves?

[@phiho33]

Hellow Martial Man! Love your interview, your humbleness and curiosity! Have you ever tought interviewing Master Chen Zhongua of the practical method (Chen Style Taiji)Have a nice day!Mathieu

[@LifeForceChannel]

Master Chen Zhohgus. Is an International Standard Berrer for Chen Taiji. very open and r one of the very best in the world today (at least out of those who are willing to be in a spotlight. Most old masters prefer to be in shadows. I learn A. LOT from him

[@jamespisano1164]

Amazing to see a westerner who has realized the promise of the internal Chinese martial systems of which Tao Chi is the ultimate. Wow.

[@kongkong1364]

i've not met a taiji master who has achieved zhongding 中定, ok may be one... so this adam guy is quite a level

[@danielskipp1]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Daniel Skipp 🙏

[@taymeh6004]

ive felt the power of a tai chi master its like you cant breath they have complete control

[@tze-weilim1632]

Tay Meh Sounds like the power of suggestion.

[@jasonsecretsword7606]

Great interview insightful questions. Adam says he started in Southern Mantis and completely switched to Taiji to eventually gain his skill. As a martial artist would you consider shedding other training to gain this high Taiji body he and some of his students display?

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Jason Secretsword If someone did want to get these skills then I would suggest following Sifu Adam's method. His students are also getting these skills as you mentioned. Thanks for your comment

[@kanyamagaraabdallah8300]

Merci monsieur Adam Mizner j' ai question ouest endroit ni pays tu a apprendre ce methode de Martiale et pour quelles annees vous eu depasse a completement cette martiale , est-ce que vraiment vous sure que ce martiale est la et fonction bien ou pas.

[@Atomic419]

Where can one go to study this full time? The study of tai chi chuan is real spiritual cultivation and that is the meaning of life. How to devote one's life to this?

[@Daniel-ri2dy]

Just take up knitting mate this guys a fraud

[@fullyshowup8670]

Finishes with "that is all" 🙌

[@brianscott3622]

Thank you so much for this.

[@alejandrodragon9131]

Fantastic interwiew. I would like train with Sifu Mizner in Europe. I practice kungfu for years, but Mizner's skills are far superior than I have known. The idea of Qi is amazing, it breaks all the concepts, but It is hard to belived. What were your sensations? Would do you said that is true? Is It the Qi so powerful? Can you really do nothing when he touches you? Thanks for your works!

[@DiscoverTaiji]

themartialman.com/feel-cross-hands-adam-mizner/

[@sebaslek38]

thanks for the video and explanations. Was very nice that you visited us at AMK Hill, Singapore recently.

[@gregorious123]

adam mizner was in Ang Mo Kio?

[@stevenedmund5680]

Another great video Thanks for sharing Cheers

[@mrmysterycaptainboy9686]

Wow. I mean like...wow.

[@broadspear8425]

I trained centre line with wing Chun for many years. How many years does it take to develop the energy balance with regular training, regards

[@rafalongo7]

countless because this is a scam.

[@GonG108]

very well explained and demonstrated

[@markmeyerhoffer3144]

It works well with baguazhang and other internal arts

[@smalbug]

hm im wondering what happen if the so called 'mma maddog' of china xuxiaodong fight Sifu Adam since he claim the taijiquan is BS. i want to see he fly

[@fijod]

xu never cliams taijiquan is bs. he is fighting and exposing the so called “fakes“ That is what he is trying to achcieve.

[@sendigunawan5400]

Xu xiaodong just another arrogant person, he only challenge know the little... Did he ever try to challenge direct to Shaolin???? Or wudang????

[@tze-weilim1632]

No need 徐晓东 or a Western MMA fighter. Just request +Martial Man to hire any skeptic with basic martial arts skills or hand-to-hand combat training to follow him around to provide an independent pressure test at a level that Martial Man decides would be appropriate.

[@jschockman6372]

Are you stupid? This Sifu Adam guy is a fraud. He would get his ass beat by a high school wrestler lol.

[@counterkidnapping1737]

I want that Tai Chi fight Wing Chun master or maybe Roger Gracie (BJJ). Let's prove it if it real or false martial arts.

[@gvasicek]

Very interesting ,thank you very much

[@777xino]

Thanks for sharing. Profound and revealing. Amituofo _/\_

[@joecoonan3931]

Incredible.

[@les3racines528]

The next step could be to accept a real fight with a boxer. Would you accept Mr Mizner ?

[@KARLOS121]

Yes yes yes

[@sidlopes4429]

18:20 "HUMPTY DUMPTY" AINT' HAVIN IT, YO 🤣

[@gabrielepazzafini6539]

obviously does not reveal the exercise of visualization, breathing techniques, internal contractions .... does anyone know anything about it?

[@gabrielepazzafini6539]

so...what do you move inside?...??air or what? what type of exercise for "na jin"? i can't find nothing on internet..some information? thanks

[@df0rce]

Insanely impressive!

[@Shaun-xq4gj]

Are you referring to the hopping?

[@混沌初开-b4n]

"onwards to Shen which is beyond my understand... in that level I don't understand and to emptiness" :)

[@macrumpton]

After experiencing this, how could anyone want to study any other martial art? This is clearly a path to an entirely new view of the world. The only downside is that it is a long slow process.

[@OWR_Mission]

I LOVE the kung fu rub! I have a few dollops on my eggs every morning and I feel great : ). It also makes a great base for a fettuccini sauce!

[@nomassbitches4562]

Na Jin.. Is very interesting..

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

It sure is.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Peter Brandtman 100% real themartialman.com/how-does-it-feel-to-cross-hands-with-adam-mizner/

[@tze-weilim1632]

THE MARTIAL MAN Dear sir, please invite a skeptical martial artist with you on your trips, a respectful martial artist who will apply only as much pressure as allowed by you to be respectful of the situation and level of aggression demonstrated, but adequate to be part of an independent pressure test. If you are then willing to include these pressure tests in your videos, I think they would make your video encounters a lot more credible. I mean this in a good way. And I mean the person you take along must be a genuine skeptic who is not easily suggestible, but one who is respectful.

[@mulangira79]

But Taijiquan is not the only internal martial art that uses qi in this way. What about Martial Qigong.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Yes, you are correct that Taijiquan is not the art to use Qi. However, the way it is demonstrated in this video is specific to Yang style Taijiquan. Which method or style are you referring to when you referenced "Martial Qigong"?

[@robertolucci9653]

mmm clearly talking about Iadarola imo, when he "complains" other stiles use taichi

[@kevinseptian5020]

Cmiiw Internal in Tai Chi is same Internal in Wing chun or others internal Martial Arts.

[@briancorscadden4867]

Would love to experience that, to see if it is for real.

[@ominae1]

I like it before I watch it. Thanks!

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

Vincent Marduk you will like it even more after you have watched it :))

[@ominae1]

You were right haha

[@truereality84]

simply amazing

[@jollybigfist]

Anyone in brisbane area for push hands?

[@قناةحلوللتفاعلإيجابيمعالحياة]

Thank you

[@混沌初开-b4n]

Quite nice.

[@gingercore69]

8 gates? Can we hear more about it?

[@joshpickles9022]

The 8 Gates are the energies or jins that make up tai ji Quan. Peng, lu, ji, an (ward off, roll back, press and push) are the first four and the easiest to grasp. The jins are learned as 8 postures and variations on those whic is what the slow form is. Over time the jins are refined more and more and the movements made smaller and smaller to enable the student to ultimately use those techniques internally without moving externally. The 8 Gates or jins / energies cover all forms of defence and attack and once mastered make you invulnerable (in theory). Hope this helps and feel free to ask more questions. I love sharing about tai ji Quan.

[@dtair8338]

@@joshpickles9022 thanks for sharing!

[@joshpickles9022]

@@dtair8338 my pleasure Tom :-)

[@PassportG]

Wonderful 👍

[@Kiyan-tl5fy]

That is the craziest shit I have ever seen

[@Dilzze]

Wow !

[@Rankawino]

Thxs

[@poiseman]

Too strong. This guy give so much, he's killing me at the end when he courch

[@erak4342]

This is so amazing and amusing at the same time! What is this black magic?

[@depausvandelilithkerk5785]

The best way to generate your chi is to be calm and be one with the action and let it naturaly flow with out forcing it. If you force the fart or turd it will block the chi and demage your internal and externaly, but when you are calm, don't force it, then your chi increases and you will become one with the action and one with the universal force.

[@wizardninja7gaming764]

how much are you paid to act like this man

[@kpmurphy2738]

Can I see some REAL sparing with a real opponent.

[@zachwells8994]

People don’t understand the forces, skeptical. Don’t undrstand

[@alex09aries]

Hard to believe this would work in the street .

[@HolyChaoMu]

It works in the streets, it works in the sheets. Ya better believe it!

[@tze-weilim1632]

Jonathan Riley Yes, it would require a lot of faith.

[@eddycerb]

@@tze-weilim1632 if it’s your skill it’s what you a comfortable with and feel confident with

[@rafalongo7]

on the street or in any place where his disciples are not

[@turcueugen4682]

Wau

[@fredp1983]

I find it so amusing how these puppets jump and flop around at anything...

[@delaCruzChaico]

En resumen el Taichi se trata de explotar un error en la matrix.

[@rafalongo7]

si, el error de la gente crédula que paga por esta estafa XD

[@delaCruzChaico]

@@rafalongo7 como casi todas las artes marciales, todas son perfectas hasta que te golpean en la cara. XD

[@lucubri1678]

“Defend the center line” FROM WHAT?? From idiotic pushing with hands??? Lot of mystical crap about total horse shit hand push. Try jong djing pong on real fighter who will trow you.

[@TeamTingTong]

Really wish I could believe this but it's clearly student / teacher complicity

[@wuchi51]

the martial man(poster of this video) is not his student. what looks like magic to you is simply not experienced . He has contact with his opponent ,it is not the 5 foot away secret force video.Till one experiences the chi of a master it really does seem unreal. But afterwards , one wants to feel it again and again and then to learn how to do it.

[@TeamTingTong]

Sorry but I just don't buy that. He's defying the laws of physics, under similar circumstances with someone unfamiliar or without bias, I think you'll find his powers chi power doesn't exist. It isn't magic, it's complicity.

[@claudes.whitacre1241]

No. He isn't defying the laws of physics. In fact, it's all physics. You just can't see what's happening. Imagine his body is a jug of water...and he manipulates where that water goes inside his "jug". You only see the outside of the jug, but lots of things are going on inside. Internal power as explained to me (by a Ba Gua instructor ) as a form of hydraulics.

[@TeamTingTong]

I understand what you're saying, maybe muscle isolation or something like that but it still doesn't explain students being moved and manipulated like he is. Bring in a sceptic or a trained fighter from another discipline and repeat the same action/reaction.

[@Falconbridge9]

I am/was student of other fighting style and I HAVE experienced "defense/control/structure" very similar to this one from couple of very serious masters (back in early 90's); Bzw, I never stopped loving my fighting Style (Uechi Ryu/ Pangai noon) but I gain a lot deeper understanding of rooting and deflecting, borrowing balance .. and hiding the spiral/sphere dynamics inside.. We were told that when any (recognized) master tells you to attack him (for sake of demonstration or otherwise), to attack him with the best stuff you can muster in situation and circumstances. I was 1st dan and I my offense was solid trust me; Back then Black belt in Uechi was something different than now; I was fast, precise and I knew how to utilize specific Uechi Techniques (which were, when paired with the Uechi's infamous body/hand/fist "iron-robe" conditioning real deal and was no joke AT ALL for anybody); After first split second I knew I can not continue attack or otherwise I would.. I simply coučld not move hand because my legs were locked .. he also showed me how he can loc, different parts of body and release the others .. anyway, in short: If you allow yourself to experience something outside of the realm of your "beliefs you will be surprised what and how much of unknowns are out tehre (that does not mean that you have to buy anything nor believe in mastery of somebody b4 you experience it, it just means that majority of people on this planet have no idea what exist on the planet and what you can find in subjects like these, which are the roots of acupuncture, nerves, fascias, and other knowledges which are leftovers from thousands of years of bloodbaths, warring tribes, warfare, weaponry, forging, understanding, body, mind balance. etc.. you see we have 200 years of herritage they have few thousand in this field, try to dig a little bit more in serious literature, dont go on ytube to find Atheist supporting ytube channels.. you will stay narrow forever) Chi is not mystical energy, its mostly layers of understanding, starting from the structure, the imagination, vizualization, focusing, secret of movement of 9 joints (whip, crane), rooting - balancing, , bones and muscles..tendons and fascias ; its a lot deeper than one might think it is and that is why majority of people does not know anything about it to start, those which does rarely come to this level; Other observers which does not know anything but came to throw their UN-educated opinions about it, call it "chi" or "mysterious" , one group calling it fake, others like religious followers .. both groups no idea whats going on; You are on one of those group and even though you admit you dont know nothing you decided it is fakery based on the scheme of your previous beliefs and patterns in other topics, events, things; and while it is very real but not for people who did not research it or experience it parrots will be parrots. You can be Atheist or "debunker" all you want , if you find and/or meet a real master ask him and test it; p.s. If you are SURE about t, would you be willing to go and visit one master like this if somebody would offer to pay a ticket for you ? and if yes, are you sure it is fake to the extend you would risk your life in a demonstration ? just because of your beliefs ?

[@rojo67]

Are you all that gullible to believe in this? Its a pretty theatrical art but by any means you can defend yourself with this.

[@Daniel-ri2dy]

Itd be more believable if the guy didnt have a huge fucking beer gut lmao

[@samreh6156]

I don't think it's beer. I suspect it's a lot of fast food or highly processed food, which contains a lot of sugar. This kind of diet causes fatty liver. A bad diet can't be out trained. I'm not implying that this detracts from Adam's tai chi skills, but he will eventually get sick unless he changes his diet.