Look what they done to my M.A., Ma
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:55 pm
Hey,
just happened to stumble over a real bad taiji presentation (again). Sometimes you definitely know and sometimes it is like real satire.
I think Zhan Bo is good and it's worth checking out his descendants. Found one in London. but I immediately was sceptic when I read "the lieage bearer"'s talk about "13 levels"...
http://www.wutaiji.co.uk/training.html
Then saw a Video - My God was I shocked:
(don't bother to watch the whole thing, it's just too depressing)
I began to write a comment including tiny bits of irony, but then I thought: This will be deleted and my writing will be in vain. So here's to preserve my thoughts:
"Thanks for the Video. Saved me the effort to visit this "teacher"'s school, where they announce 13 levels of Taijiquan ablilites.
I suggest instead to begin with 5 Levels:
Level 1: Minimal Body Mechanics Knowledge of Taijiquan (Elbows down, Arms not locked, Arms never behind the body...)
Level 2: Balance, Wu-Style-specifics like 100 % Weight distribution, whole body movements (not just arm waving)
Level 3: Even Tempo, smooth movement, no standing up between steps...
Level 4: Intent, Structure, Zhong Ding,
Level 5: Honesty:
Don't tell us this has anything to do with Zhan Bo. I have seen his Form. Even for Shaolin your way of movement would be bad. Please stop pretending!"
As a witness see Zhan Bo doing his form:
Any other Examples of entertainingly visible distortions of Taiji or/and perception/depiction of reality?
just happened to stumble over a real bad taiji presentation (again). Sometimes you definitely know and sometimes it is like real satire.
I think Zhan Bo is good and it's worth checking out his descendants. Found one in London. but I immediately was sceptic when I read "the lieage bearer"'s talk about "13 levels"...
http://www.wutaiji.co.uk/training.html
Then saw a Video - My God was I shocked:
(don't bother to watch the whole thing, it's just too depressing)
I began to write a comment including tiny bits of irony, but then I thought: This will be deleted and my writing will be in vain. So here's to preserve my thoughts:
"Thanks for the Video. Saved me the effort to visit this "teacher"'s school, where they announce 13 levels of Taijiquan ablilites.
I suggest instead to begin with 5 Levels:
Level 1: Minimal Body Mechanics Knowledge of Taijiquan (Elbows down, Arms not locked, Arms never behind the body...)
Level 2: Balance, Wu-Style-specifics like 100 % Weight distribution, whole body movements (not just arm waving)
Level 3: Even Tempo, smooth movement, no standing up between steps...
Level 4: Intent, Structure, Zhong Ding,
Level 5: Honesty:
Don't tell us this has anything to do with Zhan Bo. I have seen his Form. Even for Shaolin your way of movement would be bad. Please stop pretending!"
As a witness see Zhan Bo doing his form:
Any other Examples of entertainingly visible distortions of Taiji or/and perception/depiction of reality?