Tai Chi - Chen Style Taijiquan

Ren Guang-Yi's Web Page - The International Chen Style Taijiquan Association, get information for ordering videos: http://www.renguangyi.com/

Chen Xiao Wang World Taijiquan Association, sells Chen Xiao Wang videos: http://chenxiaowang.com/

Phoenix Chen Taijiquan Gongfu Center, Michael Rosario-Graycar's site for his school in Norristown, PA: http://www.taijiboxing.com

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Recommended Reading

Chen Taijiquan

Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan, by Mark Chen
Publisher: North Atlantic Books (April 2004)
ISBN-10: 155643488X
ISBN-13: 978-1556434884

Chen Style: The Source of Taijiquan, by Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim, David Gaffney
Publisher: North Atlantic Books (December 10, 2001)
ISBN-10: 1556433778
ISBN-13: 978-1556433771

Chen Style Taijiquan, by Feng Zhiqiang, Shenquan Yu (Editor), Wan Wende (Translator)
Publisher: Morning Glory Publishers, China; 2nd edition (1996)
ISBN-10: 7505404806
ISBN-13: 978-7505404809

Taijiquan: Chen Taiji 38 Form and Applications, by Ren Guang Yi
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; 1st edition (October 2003)
ISBN-10: 0804835268
ISBN-13: 978-0804835268

Chen style Taijiquan (old frame first form) Sword and Broadsword, by Chen Zheng Lei
2003.
ISBN 7-5348-2321-8

Chen Shi Taijiquan, Xie Hui Zhong
(A Compendum of Taiji Boxing and Weapons)
by Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei

Other Taijiquan

Wu Style Taijiquan, by Peisheng Wang (Author), Zeng Weiqi (Author)
Publisher: China Books & Periodicals; 1st ed edition (November 1983)
ISBN-10: 9622380158
ISBN-13: 978-9622380158

Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications, by Shou-Yu Liang (Author), Wen-Ching Wu (Author), Denise Breiter (Author)
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center; 2 edition (September 25, 1996)
ISBN-10: 1886969337
ISBN-13: 978-1886969339

T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Internal Tradition, by Ron Sieh
Publisher: North Atlantic Books (September 1992)
ISBN-10: 1556431287
ISBN-13: 978-1556431289

General Martial Arts

Principles, Analysis, and Application of Effortless Combat Throws, by Tim Cartmell
Publisher: Unique Publications; New Ed edition (September 1, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0865681767
ISBN-13: 978-0865681767

Chi Na Fa: Traditional Chinese Submission Grappling Techniques, by Liu Jinsheng (Author), Zhao Jiang (Author), Tim Cartmell (Translator)
Publisher: Blue Snake Books (July 10, 2007)
ISBN-10: 1583941851
ISBN-13: 978-1583941850

Practical Chin Na: A Detailed Analysis of the Art of Seizing and Locking, by Zhao D. Yun (Author), Tim Cartmell (Translator)
Publisher: Unique Publications; New Ed edition (June 1999)
ISBN-10: 0865681759
ISBN-13: 978-0865681750

Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang: the Method of Lu Shui-T'ien as Taught By Park Bok Nam, by Park Bok & Miller, Dan Nam
Publisher: High View (1993)
ASIN: B000LZIZEM

The Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang: The Methods of Lu Shui-Tien As Taught by Park Bok Nam Vol. II, by Park Bok Nam and Dan Miller
Publisher: Unique Publications (September 1, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0865681732
ISBN-13: 978-0865681736

Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises, by C. M. Shifflett
Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 1st ed edition (February 24, 1998)
ISBN-10: 0965342530
ISBN-13: 978-0965342537

Qigong

The Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential Breath Work, by Donna Farhi
Publisher: Owl Books; 1st ed edition (November 15, 1996)
ISBN-10: 0805042970
ISBN-13: 978-0805042979

Qigong Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Wushu Energy Cultivation, by Shou-Yu Liang (Author), Wen-Ching Wu (Author), Denise Breiter-Wu (Author)
Publisher: Way of the Dragon, Limited, the (December 1, 1996)
ISBN-10: 1889659029
ISBN-13: 978-1889659022

Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body: Chi Gung for Lifelong Health, by Bruce Kumar Frantzis
Publisher: Frog, Ltd./Blue Snake Books; 2 Rev Upd edition (January 9, 2006)
ISBN-10: 1583941460
ISBN-13: 978-1583941461

Facilitated Stretching, by Robert E. McAtee
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 3 Pap/DVD edition (February 28, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0736062483
ISBN-13: 978-0736062480

Chinese Qigong Outgoing-Qi Therapy, by Yongsheng Bi
Publisher: Continental Enterprises; New Ed edition (December 1992)
ISBN-10: 7533110412
ISBN-13: 978-7533110413

Ancient Way to Keep Fit, by Kumar Frantzis (Foreword), Li Mao (Compiler), Zong Wu (Compiler), Zongwu (Editor), Shixin Li (Editor), Zhang Ke Ren (Illustrator), Song Luzeng (Translator), Liu Beijian (Translator), Liu Zhenkai (Translator)
Publisher: Shelter Publications (December 30, 2000)
ISBN-10: 0936070145
ISBN-13: 978-0936070148

The Root of Chinese Qigong: Secrets of Health, Longevity, & Enlightenment, by Yang Jwing-Ming
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center; 2 edition (September 25, 1997)
ISBN-10: 1886969507
ISBN-13: 978-1886969506

A Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth: How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets of the Great Chinese Warrior, by Tom Bisio
Publisher: Fireside (October 5, 2004)
ISBN-10: 0743245512
ISBN-13: 978-0743245517

Weapons

Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan: The Fighting Art of the Manchurian Palace Guard , by Tina Zhang and Frank Allen
Publisher: Blue Snake Books (August 18, 2006)
ISBN-10: 1583941541
ISBN-13: 978-1583941546

Self-teaching: Chinese Weapon--Kwan Dao, by Ting Leung (Author), Balance Chow (Translator)
Publisher: Leung Ting Co ,Hong Kong (January 1, 1984)
ISBN-10: 9627284076
ISBN-13: 978-9627284079

Kwan-dao play, by Sum To
Publisher: Sole distributor, North America, Brendan Lai's Supply Co (1984)
ISBN-10: 9621400104
ISBN-13: 978-9621400109

Chinese Single Broadsword: A Primer of Basic Skills and Performance Routines for Pratitioners, by Xie Zhikui (Author)
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press (January 1, 1990)
ISBN-10: 7119008307
ISBN-13: 978-7119008301

Basics of Broadsword Play (Chinese Wushu Series), by Wenyu Dong
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press (January 1, 1993)
ISBN-10: 7119015028
ISBN-13: 978-7119015026

Art Of Chinese Swordsmanship: Manual Of Taiji Jian, by Zhang Yun
Publisher: Weatherhill; 1st ed edition (September 1, 1998)
ISBN-10: 0834804123
ISBN-13: 978-0834804128

T’ai Chi Spear &Staff: Principals, Practices and Techniques, translated by Stuart Alve Olson
Publisher: Jade Forest, Inc. (1998)
ISBN: 1-889633-17-8

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Free ebooks and articles

Jack Dempsey's book on punching and fighting has been called the best book ever written on boxing. His straight lead seem to be a well-described hsing-yi strike. His description of natural and un-natural combinations is illuminating: Championship Boxing

Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin http://fightmonks.com/MKEY88/Complete%20Shaolin%20training%20methods.pdf

Stretching and Flexibility, Everything you Never wanted to Know, by Brad Appleton, http://www.cmcrossroads.com/bradapp/docs/rec/stretching/stretching.pdf

Boxing Coach's Manual, http://www.usma.edu/dpe/courses/boxing/IMBX%20manual%2000-01.pdf

Ignorance, Legend and Taijiquan, By Stanley Henning, Journal of the Chen Style Taijiquan Research Association Of Hawaii, Vol. 2, No. 3,
Autumn/Winter 1994, 1-7, http://www.usma.edu/dpe/courses/boxing/IMBX%20manual%2000-01.pdf

Peter Lim's Taijiquan Resources, History of Taijiquan and other articles: http://www.taichi-schweiz.ch/Peter_Lim.pdf

The Art of Longsword Combat, Book 1, The first of four books covering a complete training system by the Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts, David M. Cert, Longsword.pdf

Hans Talhoffer "Fectbuch aus dem Jahre 1467" Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts Fechtbuch.pdf,

Longsword Sequences from Paulus Hector Mair's Longsword Treatise (c. 1550), translated and transcribed by Lawrence Delaney, mair_longsword.pdf

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