Sun Tai Chi...

[Subitai]

[driftwood]

This is nice. Thank you.

Among other things, I practice Hao style (from which Sun style) is derived and the Hao version of Lan Zha Yi is even more small frame and minimal than this, so it is nice to compare and contrast, as is the Chen style version. The follow step is very important and generally overlooked. Interestingly, it seems that Lan Zha Yi in Sun style as it is expressed here is very similar to Lan Que Wei (grasping the sparrows tail) in Wu style.

From my experience, most people, including myself, translate Lan Zha Yi as: lazily tying the coat. However, -too lazy to tie the coat- is a better expression- reflecting an aspiration towards the ultimate level of deep relaxation necessary for high level Taiji skill. I think I am convinced. Even so, I think I can take this one level deeper by telling you that my wife generally calls Taiji practice ----- are your ready for it? ----- too lazy to get a decent job.

[Subitai]

Dude...that was so funny, the last sentence and almost all my coffee spilled!!!! hahahahah

[cloudz]

Thanks for the clip Subitai, like it.

[Bao]

Nice, solid Sun style. You don't need to translate the moves so "literary" into applications though. But it's good for teaching and learning. Would like to see more Sun style ideas from this fellow. He seem to be more of a Hung Gar guy though. Nothing wrong with that...

[wayne hansen]

I really like this guys stuff
So much more convincing than some I see out there promoting sun

[leftwose]

Onassis was the first guy I ever met that had a clearly scary amount of power that he was clearly choosing not to unleash on me as he used me during a demo at a WTCQD event in the early 00s.

Southeastern CT is a weird place in that there are a number of quiet guys like O that have deep material and are teaching it to those that stumble upon him. I have been so happy to see him slowly open up his door and put more stuff out there.

He is always talking to people about looking at their forms more closely and deriving the usage. He also has an MMA record for those that care about Realness (tm)

peace,
.conal.

[Franklin]

don't forget --- "The Devil Hates Kung FU" !!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6mU2hHhszc

[Subitai]

don't forget --- "The Devil Hates Kung FU" !!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6mU2hHhszc

ARRRGGHH Dude you got me...haha. I don't really have a defense for what we filmed back in the late 90's except that I encourage you to drink a couple of beers before you watch those KWOON episodes. Haha. That was when cable modem was just getting into personal homes and the speeds could finally match up.

My friend Todd had was taking advantage of all the ".COM" millionaires and the fluctuation of the stock market, He invested his way into almost 1/2 a million. He used it to make those 3 movies plus allot of Lap Dances from Strippers at his house. haha. Funny when you have some money to film, there are plenty of people willing to take your money and show you how the film industry works. In hindsight, we could have made 20 episodes for the amount of money. too bad.

Dude, Conal thx bro...but I'll also mention (because you're too humble) that you've upped your Bagua game allot since then. haha. bows.

P.s. by the way Conal, are you coming up for World Tai Chi Day up in Colchester, CT this year?

[Franklin]

don't forget --- "The Devil Hates Kung FU" !!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6mU2hHhszc

ARRRGGHH Dude you got me...haha. I don't really have a defense for what we filmed back in the late 90's except that I encourage you to drink a couple of beers before you watch those KWOON episodes. Haha. That was when cable modem was just getting into personal homes and the speeds could finally match up.

My friend Todd had was taking advantage of all the ".COM" millionaires and the fluctuation of the stock market, He invested his way into almost 1/2 a million. He used it to make those 3 movies plus allot of Lap Dances from Strippers at his house. haha. Funny when you have some money to film, there are plenty of people willing to take your money and show you how the film industry works. In hindsight, we could have made 20 episodes for the amount of money. too bad.

Dude, Conal thx bro...but I'll also mention (because you're too humble) that you've upped your Bagua game allot since then. haha. bows.

P.s. by the way Conal, are you coming up for World Tai Chi Day up in Colchester, CT this year?

man-- those were awesome--
don't knock them..

i think i met you one time- briefly - in like 99 or 2000
i went to acupuncture school with Serge in LA
we drove up to San Fransisco one time- to hang out and check some stuff out..
on the way we stopped in San Jose - he introduced me to Wing lam
and when we were there- Serge was all like- we got to see if my friend is home- he is making kung fu movies..
i think we stopped by your house for a minute -- and then took off...



hope you make more vids of the hung gar and sun style


Franklin

[Subitai]

Details about "Wu Chi" and an example about applying:
"Beginning Tai Chi" leading up to "lazily tying coat"

[Subitai]

Here again is another video in my series in an attempt to help people with Sun Taiji.

The section is after one of the many "Open and Close" and it covers San Ti and the transitions all the way to "lazily Tying Coat".

[Subitai]

In this section: is what directly follows "Fist under Elbow"... and some details.

[Bao]

Thank you for sharing the vids.

[Subitai]

Continuing on: someone had asked for "Fair Maiden Weaves"...here are some details: