Jason bobs and leans a lot more than many practitioners think is “proper,” and he does a number of things—like the way he turns his hands in repulse monkey—that look to like he’s imported them from other tai chi forms or other disciplines, likely external ones.
These aspects of his style are a reason that I like to observe Jason perform. He is a refreshing contrast to the demonstration champions we see so much of, and his technique is far more approachable for the vast majority of us.
@LiveOakDojo1 Good luck trying to push him over. It's hard to respond to you because some of what you say seems to come from a different system. Taiji is balancing yin and yang and it is balanced on every move. Also, the form doesn't stop and start but reflects the Ting, Hwa, Na, Fa cycle and his interpretation of the same. If you don't understand our Taiji, then perhaps you'd like to read our book, Yang Taiji, the Untold Story before making further comments.
If you noticed, when he reached a zenith in his postures, his feet were in line with each other. Toe to heal. One could just come over and push him side ways and he would surely fall over. So, what is he actually training? Form is stopping and starting , demonstrating a lack of fluid movement. Not grounded before shifting to next movement. Shoulder raised and stiff. Arms not placed for actual blocking. I could go on and on with this gentlemans form.
The movements demonstrate ball and bowl theory as well as balancing yin and yang at the completion of each tai chi cycle. The 13 postures (sic) are also apparent particularly Kao on parting wild horses mane and ward off, single whip and brush knee.
Does sifu Tsou also do the 32 simplified (abstraction) yang form?
AlphaMel 7 months ago
Jason bobs and leans a lot more than many practitioners think is “proper,” and he does a number of things—like the way he turns his hands in repulse monkey—that look to like he’s imported them from other tai chi forms or other disciplines, likely external ones.
These aspects of his style are a reason that I like to observe Jason perform. He is a refreshing contrast to the demonstration champions we see so much of, and his technique is far more approachable for the vast majority of us.
TheJeffHuber 1 year ago
@LiveOakDojo1 Good luck trying to push him over. It's hard to respond to you because some of what you say seems to come from a different system. Taiji is balancing yin and yang and it is balanced on every move. Also, the form doesn't stop and start but reflects the Ting, Hwa, Na, Fa cycle and his interpretation of the same. If you don't understand our Taiji, then perhaps you'd like to read our book, Yang Taiji, the Untold Story before making further comments.
8mpalms 1 year ago
If you noticed, when he reached a zenith in his postures, his feet were in line with each other. Toe to heal. One could just come over and push him side ways and he would surely fall over. So, what is he actually training? Form is stopping and starting , demonstrating a lack of fluid movement. Not grounded before shifting to next movement. Shoulder raised and stiff. Arms not placed for actual blocking. I could go on and on with this gentlemans form.
LiveOakDojo1 1 year ago
Interesting interpretation....have some elements that may remind Chen style....
aeortiz2004 1 year ago
The movements demonstrate ball and bowl theory as well as balancing yin and yang at the completion of each tai chi cycle. The 13 postures (sic) are also apparent particularly Kao on parting wild horses mane and ward off, single whip and brush knee.
8mpalms 3 years ago
Thank you for posting the movements.
piperlady56 3 years ago
Excellent. He moves so well. It would be nice to see a few previews of his DVDs.
chessman71 3 years ago
beautiful, the perfect yang form
nonstoner 4 years ago
very good nice and slow...
prisonersdilema 4 years ago