Tai Chi Sword, 1973

Wiliam C.C. Chen's Tai Chi Sword, 1973

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• tai
• chi
• master
• William
• C.C.
• Chen

[kathleenevv]

Thank you, put it on my ipod touch so i can practice away from the computer.

[zaynit]

I hope you don't accidentally use your ipod as a sword and fling it away :-)

[flancka]

crappy form

[zaynit]

@flancka

Crappy and disrespectful reply, must be from a self-proclaimed expert.

[hetgeen]

In responce to zaynit and dishirai: There is actually a deep connection between master Chen's feet and the sword tip. Notice how the sword has no momentum. It is fully controlled by his roots. This is actually one of the most precise sword forms you will see anywhere. There is not much that is martial ablout a deep stance. It is calistenic. Master Chen's natural stance is agile and is based on tested fighting experience. By the way he has improved tremendously in the past 40 years.

[dishirai]

@zaynit Although the previous comment wasnt particularly constructive I have to agree that the form is executed very badly. I am no expert either but I just had a lesson with my master after a 2 year forced absence and she ripped me apart for exactly the same issues as this video shows. There is no connection between his leg movements and his arms so there is no force applied through his whole body to the sword. Also his head is bent Let me know if I need say more.

[tunacan692]

@zaynit

Agreed. Flancka is obviously clueless as to who C.C. Chen is and what Tai Chi is all about. I know this sword form. The postures could be more martial looking (e.g. deeper stances or faster paced), but believe me, Master Chen's internal gongfu is at a level most will never reach.