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Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications: Advanced Yang Style Paperback – September 1, 2016

by Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang Ph.D. (Author), Tung-Tsai Liang (Foreword)
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DISCOVER THE MARTIAL ESSENCE OF TAI CHI CHUAN


Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey.

Martial applications found within tai chi chuan are a direct link to your tai chi as a form of self-defense. When you study the martial side of tai chi, you can become proficient in a variety of high-level skills, including sensing, neutralizing, yielding, striking, chin na, and even throwing.

  • If you know a tai chi form, you are going to discover the essence of your movements by becoming aware of their martial applications.
  • If you are practicing tai chi pushing hands, you will greatly improve your skills with this understanding of martial applications.
  • If you are ready, you are going to love the amazing tai chi fighting set. This fully choreographed set (requires a partner) will combine all your tai chi skills into one 5-minute routine.

This book includes :

  • Martial applications for the Yang-style long form
  • Martial applications for Yang-style tai chi pushing hands
  • The complete Yang-style tai chi fighting set

For any style of tai chi chuan, this book will be important for practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding and advanced skills.

  • Learn how to analyze the forms and defense applications in your tai chi, gaining higher-level knowledge of your style.
  • Discover the martial applications of Yang style. These insights will give you greater understanding of your own art.
  • Find inspiration. Master Yang's writing will inspire you to investigate the martial applications of your tai chi style.

This edition includes an easy-to-follow layout. Each technique is presented in four to six large photographs with detailed instructions on how to perform the movements. Motion arrows are used on the photographs to help you execute the movements correctly.

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    September 1, 2016
  5. Dimensions
    7.33 x 0.93 x 9.36 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1594392994
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1594392993
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming started his Gongfu training at the age of 15 under the Shaolin White Crane Master Cheng, Gin Gsao. Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane style of Chinese martial arts. With the same master he also studied Qin Na, Tui Na and Dian Xue massages, and herbal treatment.

At the age of 16, Dr. Yang began the study of Taijiquan under Master Kao, Tao. Dr. Yang's tai chi can be traced back to the Yang family through Master Kao's teacher Yue, Huanzhi, an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu.

After learning from Master Kao, Dr. Yang continued his study and research of Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has mastered the Taiji barehand sequence, pushing hands, the two-man fighting sequence, Taiji sword, Taiji saber, and Taiji Qigong.

Dr. Yang has been involved in Chinese Gongfu since 1961. During this time, he has spent 13 years learning Shaolin White Crane, Shaolin Long Fist, and Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has more than thirty years of instructional experience.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ YMAA Publication Center; 3rd edition (September 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594392994
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594392993
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.79 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.33 x 0.93 x 9.36 inches
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Northern California.

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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is my favorite of all the teachers I had in 50+ years of Martial Arts. His books and videos are priceless. I highly recommend them because everyone I've purchased was authored better than all my other books....except the 3 I wrote on different subjects. : )
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Larry C Bobbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend for anyone looking for Advance Tai Chi Applications
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
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Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is my favorite of all the teachers I had in 50+ years of Martial Arts. His books and videos are priceless. I highly recommend them because everyone I've purchased was authored better than all my other books....except the 3 I wrote on different subjects. : )
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend for anyone looking for Advance Tai Chi Applications
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is my favorite of all the teachers I had in 50+ years of Martial Arts. His books and videos are priceless. I highly recommend them because everyone I've purchased was authored better than all my other books....except the 3 I wrote on different subjects. : )
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
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I like to teach more of the martial/self-defense applications of Taijiquan, this book is helpful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tai chi chuan martial arts Applications
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
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This book is very inlighting, not all books will show you applications,not alone. What they mean. Thank you ,Jwing Ming Yang
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John Day
4.0 out of 5 stars Looks good so far
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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Looks good so far. He understands that the practitioner eventually exptesses the art on their own way. Seems well done.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book as like many books gets into the through application of techniques
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016
The book Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications Advanced Yang Style is one of many books that I have by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. I have practiced martial arts for over 30 years, and I have always found his books to be engaging, well thought out with much martial application. This book is no different, and looked at the self-defense aspects. This book as like many books gets into the through application of techniques, and allows you to apply many of the basic principles to your own particular martial arts style.
I like how Dr. Jwing-Mng takes each movement and breaks it down into each application of technique, and then for example used Qin Na (Chin Na Application) as it pertained to the particular technique. This of course made it more User-Friendly for the user, and helps to take the techniques to the next level. What also helped make this a lot different from other texts on the subject was the use of arrows which showed the directions of the movements. I felt that this added to the features of the book, and made it much more practical to understand the movements and the technique process that is involved to perform the particular movement. The techniques are easy to follow & practical even the beginners new to the art of tai chi chuan can gain the benefits from this book.

This text had easy to follow descriptions and photos which allow for better understanding of the techniques. Chapter 3 I felt was very good, and for the first time really got into the Taji Ball aspect which I felt was very informative. Chapters 4 and 5 even though are more advanced and is tailored made for instructors of the art I felt was great, and helped to really detail the art more in-depth for the beginner. This book is excellent, and is a through read for the beginner to the most advanced practitioner of the martial art of tai chi chuan.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very poor quality.
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Illustrations next to Impossible to make out, extremely disappointed.
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Jean H. Laprime
5.0 out of 5 stars A Journey to the West
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016
For forty years I have been involved in Martial Arts as both a student and as an instructor. Dr. Yang's new book is the clearest description of theory, techniques and applications that I have found to date. The introduction reinforces what I always thought to be true as I had my students learn the history and evolution of my mother style, Chinese Kempo. Children classes always ended in "story time" in which I told tales of various Masters, from different disciplines, that demonstrated an ethical approach to the application of the principals being taught.
The book is divided into three main sections, each a book in themselves. The first is a study of the applications of various Tai Chi techniques that marry the health and martial theories. Dr. Yang's writing is clear and concise, allowing the reader to gain insight into the movements. The following chapter on push hands is one that is welcome, as my experience in this exercise has been limited. It has opened my eyes to various techniques learned over the years and which I now see very differently and will improve my own studies immensely. The third section is a detailed explanation of the principles previously discussed as they apply to the fighting set, bringing theory and application together in a way that is easily understood by both new and experienced practitioners.
The final chapter is a wrap up of those that came before, reinforcing the theories expounded.
When teaching I always explained to my students that forms were the language of Martial Arts, classical combinations were the grammar of the Art and what we called "Punch Techniques" were the examples to the rules of grammar. Students, as they advanced, were invited to experiment with the combinations and invent their own techniques to teach them that adaptability was necessary in all martial situations. This approach, too, I found reflected in Dr. Yang's book
I highly recommend Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications to the readers and students of all the fist arts to add to their understanding of their individual styles
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mario
5.0 out of 5 stars Utile per l uso marziale
Reviewed in Italy on February 19, 2023
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Il testo l ho acquistato per approfondire la conoscenza e l uso dei movimenti nell applicazione marziale di difesa del tai chi
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Il testo l ho acquistato per approfondire la conoscenza e l uso dei movimenti nell applicazione marziale di difesa del tai chi
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5.0 out of 5 stars Has shed light on a great many aspects of Tai Chi Chuan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2017
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A very comprehensive book. Has shed light on a great many aspects of Tai Chi Chuan. If you love your tai chi and you want to understand more of what lays beyond the moves then this book is for you.
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Stefano
5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendo
Reviewed in Italy on July 26, 2020
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Ottimo libro per apprendere un infinità di applicazioni marziali! Scritto in un inglese molto aemplice e pieno di immagini che guidano nei movimenti!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2018
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very good still reading for the more advanced tai chi practioner.
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