The Tai Chi Cane

The Tai Chi Cane
Author: Sifu Bob
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781795851602

A Golden Flower Internal Arts Series volume on the Tai Chi Cane. The cane is not an original Tai Chi Chuan weapon. As Tai Chi Chuan grew, many weapons were adapted to the methods and theories of Tai Chi Chuan The essence of Tai Chi Chuan with the workings of the footwork and the body movements are in this form. Therefore, we hope that this will be of value in the reader's progress in the internal arts. This is a basic book to provide the basics of using a cane or similar weapon. In the meantime, look for the other Internal Arts Series volumes on Amazon.

Mastering Tai Chi Cane for Health & Self-defense

Mastering Tai Chi Cane for Health & Self-defense
Author: Jesse Tsao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Physical fitness
ISBN: 9781736196144

The cane has been used as a self-defense weapon for centuries. But it is more than just a weapon or a walking aid--it is a useful tool to practice the ancient Chinese art of tai chi and gain all the benefits of relaxation, health, and wellness for students of any age or fitness level. For the very first time, Master Jesse Tsao brings his fifty years of tai chi practice and training, combined with his PhD in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Education, to this comprehensive guide to mastering the tai chi cane with routines he has created. Rooted in the Taoist Eight Immortals legends, this book takes you through the steps of tai chi cane stretch and self-massage to increase flexibility, loosen tight muscles, and prepare the body for daily activities as well as stimulating energy points to open the body's blockages and flush out stagnation and toxins to promote self-healing. Routine I blends the softer flow and circular movements of the popular Yang-style tai chi for stress management and personal fitness. And for students looking for training in cane self-defense, Routine II is based on the fast and vigorous practice of traditional Chen-style Cannon Fist that mixes robust leaps with explosive strikes--ideal for diehard martial artists.

Tai Chi Bang

Tai Chi Bang
Author: Jesse Tsao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781607965220

Tai Chi Bang: Eight-Immortal Flute is an energy practice based on characteristic Tai Chi postures combined with traditional Chinese self-healing meditation and self-defense kung fu. Tai Chi Bang gives an object to focus on between the palms, bonding the two hands moving together, making it easy and fun for beginners to feel the qi (energy), and gain the benefits of Tai Chi practice. Students who find it difficult to quiet their minds find this practice especially effective in gathering attention. Holding the Bang with both palms help them concentrate and be in the moment. The movements of the Bang imitate the movement of the qi inside the body. It relieves stress, gathers in fresh energy, rejuvenates the body and spirit, brings inner calm, and promotes qi and blood circulation.

Taiji Yangsheng Zhang

Taiji Yangsheng Zhang
Author: Chinese Health Qigong Association
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781787752351

The book explores an unusual and exciting Taiji Stick qigong form. The book provides fully-illustrated instruction, and includes a brief account on the origins and guidance for practice. It also features online content which provide further resource for learning the form and understanding the roots of practice.

Cane Fighting

Cane Fighting
Author: Sammy Franco
Publisher: Contemporary Fighting Arts, LLC
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2016-03-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Cane Fighting Techniques For The Real World! Cane Fighting: The Authoritative Guide to Using the Cane or Walking Stick for Self-Defense is a no nonsense book written for anyone who wants to learn how to use the cane or walking stick as a fighting weapon for real-world self-defense. The Ultimate Self-Defense Weapon for Everyone! While seemingly inconspicuous, the cane or walking stick is both a practical and devastating weapon for all ages, young and old, regardless of size or strength or experience and skill level. Most importantly, you don’t need martial arts training to master this incredible self-defense weapon. One Book For All Kinds of Fighting Sticks With over 200 photographs and step-by-step instructions, Cane Fighting is the authoritative resource for mastering the following weapons: The Hooked Wooden Cane, The Modern Tactical Combat Cane, Walking Sticks of all types, The Irish Fighting Shillelagh, and The Bo Staff Powerful Cane Fighting Techniques At Your Fingertips Cane Fighting is devoid of tricky or flashy cane fighting moves that can get you injured or possibly killed when defending against a determined attacker. Instead, it arms you with practical and powerful cane fighting techniques that actually work in the chaos of real-life street assaults. In fact, the skills and techniques found in these pages are surprisingly simple and easy to apply. Cane Fighting Covers These Essential Topics: How to choose the right tactical cane for your needs, advantages of the combat cane, weapon requirements, grips, essential dos and don’ts, weapon terminology, high and low concealment stances, strikes, power swings, preparing for impact shock, first strike techniques, combinations, striking angles, cane chokes, self-defense stages, blocks, deflections, footwork skills, cane fighting attributes, target areas, medical implications of cane strikes, use-of-force concerns, workout routines, conditioning exercises, and much more! Whether you are a beginner or advanced practitioner, student or instructor, Cane Fighting: The Authoritative Guide to Using the Cane or Walking Stick for Self-Defense teaches you powerful street-oriented techniques and proven fighting methods to get you home alive and in one piece.

Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan
Author: Douglas Lee
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1976
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780897500449

Douglas Lee, a tai chi practitioner for more than 20 years, covers the history and philosophy of the art, general principles of movement, solo exercises, push-hands sparring, applications, tai chi weapons and more.

Stalking Yang Lu-Chan

Stalking Yang Lu-Chan
Author: Robin Johnson
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2005
Genre: Tai chi
ISBN: 0865344825

This unique manual of internal methods, inspired by the skills of Yang the Invincible, reveals key elements in finding and training a Tai Chi body. The author presents core components of Tai Chi movement--identifying, describing, and explaining structures and techniques of a moving body.

Monkey Movement

Monkey Movement
Author: Brian Kuttel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735294605

Monkey kung fu is one of the most signature styles with its unique acting movements, dynamic gymnastic techniques, and unorthodox striking, kicking, and sweeping techniques. From high flying leaping to ground techniques, monkey kung fu is always impressive as it requires top athleticism and coordination to perform the physically demanding movements. The monkey form in the Choy Li Fut system of Kung Fu is full of unique acting, acrobatics, and applicable combinations which makes it a perfect study for any martial arts enthusiast.This book provides each movement with a full description, step-by-step instruction complete with illustrations, and common mistakes to help provide a well-rounded approach to learning the fascinating style of monkey kung fu. A must-have for the serious Choy Li Fut practitioner, Monkey Movement is also an essential reference guide for martial arts tricking and other kung fu athletes looking to improve their athleticism through movement training.

Compact Tai Chi

Compact Tai Chi
Author: Jesse Tsao
Publisher: Weiser Books
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2000-04-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781578631261

Many homes do not have enough space to practice conventional Tai Chi. Tai Chi master Jesse Tsao explains his spaceless mini Tai Chi, a form combining five major styles in one comprehensive form, which takes only three to five minutes to practice in less than 40 square feet of space.

The Art of Tai Chi

The Art of Tai Chi
Author: John K. H. Kong
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages:
Release: 2008-01-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781412231879

This book is a manual for individual human to maintain and improve health and to develop self-defense techniques. In Chapter One, the writer presents to the readers and Tai Chi doers the step-by-step instructions to complete the whole sequence of 100 postures in 100 days. TIME is the main factor in doing Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an exercise for people to make, collect, and conserve energy, Ch'i, the vital energy of life. Tai Chi is an individual who needs Tai Chi, the exercise, to refill the energy to fulfill daily activities. In Chapter Two, Energy, the readers will understand Ch'i . The Mind and Body are examined in Chapter Three. The theory in psychology is applied to the Tai Chi theory explaining that the mind leads the body (movement) in order to make, to collect and conserve energy. The interrelations of Mind, Body and Energy are fully illustrated. In Chapter Four, The Experience, the writer states his experience in doing Tai Chi. The yard stick is set for the doer to measure his/her level without examination, which is unnecessary in the process of Tai Chi. Health is the primary goal in doing Tai Chi. Without health one can hardly develop self-defense techniques. Health is a very individual matter and should be taken care of by the individual him/herself. Medical Care is sickness care for the public, while Tai Chi is Health Care for the individual. In Chapter Six some fine points on Health are found. In Chapters Five and Seven the readers will find the way to develop the powerful self-defense techniques. New theory is introduced and the Tai Chi doers will see why Tai Chi is so powerful. In Chapter Eight the writer tells the history of Tai Chi in a new and interesting way.