Articles

On this page, we have posted several articles written by YCGF group members. These articles are presented to give readers a sense of martial arts principles as understood from a YCGF perspective. They also provide descriptions of martial arts history, customs and legends. Several of the articles focus on personal experiences of group members in their study and practice of YCGF. Some of the material presented here may already have appeared in edited versions in martial arts publications. They are offered herein their original form. This page will be updated periodically with additional material. Please come back to read the new entries.

A Struggle for Neutrality in Writing by Peter Capell
Random Circles In Taiji Quan by Zhang Yun	The article describes the random circles principles and practice in Taijiquan training. It explains basic concepts, training methods, and how apply circles in partner practice and self-defense. It also includes the translation and explanation of the famous classic. This article appeared in Vol. 34, No. 2, Summer 2010 of T'ai Chi magazine

The Practice of Taiji Dao by Zhang Yun	The article describes basic principles, skills, and training method of Taiji Dao. It explains the features of Taiji Dao, includes the special shape of the saber, techniques using different parts of the saber, form training, and fighting skill practice. This article appeared in Vol. 32, No. 3, June 2008 of T'ai Chi magazine.

Qi in Taiji Quan Application by Zhang Yun	The article describes Qi in Taiji Quan Application. It explains what is Qi, adn the relationship of Qi and Jin.In the article we also give the translation and explanantion of.the famous Taiji classic "Four Word Secrete Formula". This article appeared in Vol. 31, No. 4, August 2007 of T'ai Chi magazine.

J in in Taiji Quan by Zhang Yun	The article describes Jin - trained force in Taiji Quan. It explains what is Jin and the principle of external Jin and internal Jin. It also explains Jin in Taiji application. Some important concepts, like Dong Jin, XU Jin, and Fa Jin, are discussed. This article appeared in Vol. 30, No. 2, April 2006 and Vol, 30, No. 3, June 2006 of T'ai Chi magazine.

Taiji and Xingyi seminar with Master Zhang Yun in Athens, Greece by Clayton Shiu	The seminar review article describes that Master Zhang Yun taught YCGF in Athens, Greece during September 8 to 14, 2006.

Zhang Yun: Learning the essence by Steven Phillips	This is the interview of Zhang Yun about his Taiji practice by Steven Phillips and then translated to Spanish by Luis Soldevila. It was published on Spanish Taiji magazine "Tai Chi Chuan: Artes y Estilos Internos".

Remembering Great Master Wang Peisheng by Zhang Yun	Great Master Wang Peisheng was one of the most outstanding martial artist in 20th century. He passed away on Sept 4 of 2004. This article is about his 70 years martial arts life. The article was published in Oct and Dec issues of 2004 of Taichi magazine.

External Integration of Taiji Quan by Peter Kindfield	External integration is one training step in Taiji practice. This article explains its principles and how to practice.

Introduction of Baiyuan Tongbei Quan by Zhang Yun and Strider Clark	Tongbei Quan is one of most famous martial arts styles in north of China. Baiyuan Tongbei Quan is one secret branch. This article is the first publishing English article to introduce this school. The editing version of the article was published on Volume 13 - Number1 - 2004 of Journal Of Asian Martial Arts.

Taiji Staff by Zhang Yun	Taiji staff is very important training in Taiji practice. This article introduces its principle and the most popular two persons form. It was published on Taichi magazine.

Dashou Ge by Zhang Yun and David Ho	Dashou Ge is one of the oldest and most popular Taiji classic. It talks about basic principle and practice of Taiji push hands. This article includes the translation and explanation of the classic and gives some version researches. The article was published on the Internal Martial Arts magazine.

The Attributes of Twelve Animals of Xingyi Quan by Zhang Yun	12 animal postures of XIngyi Quan is major part of Xingyi application training. This article explains the attributes of 12 animals posture according to traditional classic. It was published on the Internal Martial Arts magazine.

Santishi - The Fo undation of Xingyi Quan by Zhang Yun	Santi Shi is the most important training posture in Xingyi Quan. It is the foundation of all skills. This article introduces its principle and how to practice. the article was published on the Internal Martial Arts magazine.

Yin Style Bagua Zhang by Zhang Yun	Yin Style Bagua Zhang is one of the most famous Bagua Zhang school. This article introduces the lineage and history of this style, principle of combination Yi Jing and martial arts, and 4 most typical postures of 64 postures. The edited version was published on the 12t and 13th issues of Internal Martial Arts.

Zhan, Nian, Lian and Sui - Four Important Skills For Push Hands and Fighting by Zhang Yun	The article describes four basic internal training force used for Taiji application. It explains their definition, how they can work together in combinations, and common mistakes that often happen. This article appeared in Vol. 25, No. 2, April 2001 of T'ai Chi magazine.

Chen Xin and His "Push Hands Thirty-six Sicknesses" by Zhang Yun	Zhang Yun translates a manuscript by Chen Xin, author of a famous Chen style book. It describes the interesting history of the manuscript and Chen's book and presents common mistakes that push hands practitioners make. This article appeared in Vol. 24, No. 5, October 2000 of T'ai Chi magazine.

Sorting Out Taiji, Bagua and Xingyi by Zhang Yun	During the last hundred years, many people have practiced three internal styles together, believing that learning all these styles will help them to understand high level martial arts principles. While cross-training in these arts may be beneficial, many people experience difficulty in making effective practice because of an unawareness of the similarities and differences between these styles. This article attempts to scratch the surface of some of the similarities and differences between Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua. The edited version was published on the Eighth issue of Internal Martial Arts.

Lu Shengli's Sixteen Posture Neijia Fighting Form by Zhang Yun	When people study internal martial arts, a common problem is that internal fighting skill is difficult to master, either they cannot use them effectively or they apply them just like external gongfu. In order to help people to solve this problem, YCGF offers a good training method: The Essence Of Internal Gongfu Combative Techniques - Sixteen Postures Form, a summary of high level training and fighting experience. The Sixteen Postures Neijia Fighting Form was created by Lu Sheng Li under the direction of Grand Master Wang Pei Sheng. This article offers detail information about LSL and his form. Also it gives a detail description of one skill selected from the form. The edited version was published on the seventh issue of Internal Martial Arts.

Taiji Thirteen Postures by Zhang Yun	This article appeared in Vol. 24, No. 2, April 2000 of T'ai Chi magazine. It describes a basic Taiji concept - Thirteen Postures which uses Bagua (eight trigrams) and Wuxing (five elements) principle in Taiji practice.

Seven-Star Pile Standing by Susan Darly	Pile Standing is very important practice method for increasing basic kungfu. This article offers the great detail information, from movements to mind training, of Wu Style Taiji Seven-star Pile Standing. The edited version was published on the fourth issue of Internal Martial Arts.

Neijia and Waijia by Zhang Yun	Neijia (internal martial arts) and Waijia (external martial arts) are two big branches of traditional Chinses martial arts tree. This article discusses the history and features of Neijia and Waijia. What is different and what is similar between them. The edited version was published on the first issue of Internal Martial Arts.

The Original Foreword of "The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship" by Strider Clark	It is a complete original version of the foreword of the book - "The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Taiji Jian" (Weatherhill, ISBN: 0-8348-0412-3). It includes more information about the successful process of a young American to understand traditional Chinese martial arts.

Taiji Jian: A Peace Lover's Initiation into Taiji Weapons by Peter Kindfield	This article appeared in Vol. 22, No. 4, August 1998 of T'ai Chi magazine. It describes a Taiji practitioner's personal experience of his Jian practice.


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