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Master Lu Shengli has spent a lifetime cultivating his martial arts skill. He took the core
principles and techniques from internal martial arts developing a form addressing issues of
translating internal practices to the street or ring. Everything is in his new book: Combat
Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua.

Master Strider Clark has studied many forms of combat from diverse cultures. He has been
focusing on YCGF for over seventeen years and is a lineage holder in this system under
Master Zhang Yun. He has travelled to China to study directly with Master Wang, Master Lu
and Master Zhang's other gongfu brothers. As a partner, he took photos with Master Lu for
applications in the book

Master Clark held a successful seminar this autumn in Pittsburgh to teach the form, its
principles, and applications. This 1 hour 20 minutes DVD (DVD-R format) offered is a
compilation of teachings given at the seminar. It contains posture break-downs, applications,
solo form performance, and more. It is comprehensive enough for one to grasp the
fundamental of the form, and to be used as a reference for the book.

The DVD costs $35.00 per disk and $5 S&H per disk. Contact the Josh Hehr for ordering
information.

The seminar DVD of
"Combat Techniques of
Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua"
by Strider Clark

Good combination with Lu
Shengli's new book (see below).

Hello, welcome to the YCGF Store. In this store we will sell some martial arts products most of which relate to what is
practiced in YCGF. We hope you will find something of interest. If you have any questions, please contact the store
manager at ycgf@yahoo.com .

					"The Complete taiji Dao - The Art of Chinese Saber" is published by North Atlantic Books. Order at Amazon.com (ISBN 978-1-58394-227-7). "The Taiji Dao, in itself, is a very ingenious and remarkable weapon, having been refined by great masters and their vast knowledge in true combat. It beautifully illustrates the subtle and sophisticated principles and theory of Taiji Quan and the graceful skills they generate." "This book, like the ones before it, has set out to preserve and share the incredible skills of Wu Style Taiji Quan. We could not appreciate the phenomenal skills of this system without its greatest representative, Wang Peisheng, who, with great love and dedication, passed it to others like Master Zhang Yun, the author of this book." The book includes: · Over 1000 illustrations and photo sequences demonstrating traditional Taiji Dao (saber) thirteen posture form and two hands form and their applications · Traditional Chinese saber fighting principles, training methods, and skills · Basic Taiji and Taiji Quan principles · Essential Taiji saber skills, including how to use each part of the sword, hands, body movementsls, stances, and steps · Basic movements and skills description in detail · History of Chinese Dao - saber and broadsword
	The Complete Taji Dao The Art of Chinese Saber by Zhang Yun



			Following the 2007 YCGF North American Branch's trip to Beijing, we offer a DVD of Master Lu Shengli's seminar. Over few sessions Master Lu guided students through his IMA Combat form, and it's applications. This video covers form basics and application, also a multi-angle/multi-speed demonstration of the form by Master Lu himself. A useful reference to his acclaimed book "Combat Techniques of Taijji, Xingyi, and Bagua" (which can also be found in the store). Please note that the footage comes from his seminar, and is not a formal instructional video. DVD-R 90 mins. The DVD costs $35.00 per disk and $5 S&H per disk. Contact the Josh Hehr for ordering information.

The seminar DVD of "Internal
Martial Arts Sixteen Posture
Combat Form And Application"
by Lu Shengli

Introduction to
Baiyuan Tongbei Quan
by Zhang Yun, Strider Clark

Now DVD available

Baiyuan Tongbei Quan, or simply called Tongbei, is one of the most famous traditional
Chinese martial arts styles. It won its outstanding reputation from its useful and efficient
fighting techniques. Here Baiyuan means white ape and Tongbei means both arms and
back go through.

In this video, Shifu Zhang Yun and Strider Clark will introduce some basic skills and
training methods of Shi style Bauyuan Tongbei Quan. Shifu Zhang learned Baiyuan
Tongbei with Master Li Shusen and Ruyi Tongbei with Master Wang Peisheng since the
early 1970s. Strider Clark is Shifu Zhang's senior indoor disciple and has practiced
Tongbei since 1989.

The features of Tongbei movements in fighting are sudden, quick, hard, clean, accurate,
relaxed, small, and ingenious. In Shi style Tongbei the basic fighting skills are categorized
into four groups: quick hand skills which are performed quickly and suddenly but without
much power; hard and heavy skills which are powerful strikes that can cause serious
injury to the opponent; disruption and displacement skills which are used to destroy an
opponent's root and balance; and controlling and throwing skills which are used to lock
and control the opponent or throw him outward or to the ground. All of these skills follow
the four basic principles of being relaxed and extended, sudden and quick, nimble and
changeable, aggressive and hard.

This 82 minutes video is the first published English version video of this art. It includes
brief history and lineage, some foundational skills training, and examples of Tongbei
fighting principles and practice. It is good for both beginners and advance students.

This DVD or VHS videotape costs $50.00 per disk or tape and $5 S&H per disk or
tape. Contact the store manager for ordering information.

		Wu Style Taiji Quan Essential Form by Zhang Yun

The condensed form introduced in this video is called the Essential Form. In
this form, besides beginning and ending postures, only the five most important
postures from traditional form are included. It can be practiced in a very small
place and takes only about five minutes to perform. The benefits of this form
are: (1) people can learn it quickly, and practice it almost anywhere and
anytime. Where the traditional form demands you had to set aside a large
block of time; (2) The length of this form makes is easier to focus on the details
of the movements. Mastering the details in these five most important postures
first makes it easier for you to later apply that knowledge to the rest of the
movements in the long form; and (3) it serves as a good way to give people a
taste of Taiji Quan. Although it is short, it still follows the traditional principles
and training methods. So practicing it will give people a good idea of the
essential flavor of Taiji Quan. This is good not only for experienced
practitioners but for beginners as well.

There are two format videos: DVD and VHS videotape. The price for DVD is
$45.00 per disk and $5 S&H per disk, and for VHS is $40.00 per tape and
$5 S&H per tape. Contact the store manager for ordering information.


	Wu Style Taijiquan by Wang Paisheng & Zeng Weiqi


	Wu Style Taijiquan by Wang Paisheng & Zeng Weiqi. 1983. ISBN 962-238-015-8. Hai Feng Publishing Co., Hong Kong. Zhaohua Publishing House, Beijing. Translated into English.

	Chapters on the teachings of Wang Peisheng, Yang Yuting and Wu Tunan each. A chapter on the 37 Postures Wu Style Taijiquan including detailed discussions of how to do the postures (240 drawings) and the applications (a similar number of drawings). Two chapters with drawings on push hands. Three appendices including one on vital points. Some photographs of the three masters.

		Contact the store manager for ordering information.


		Xingyi Quan by Zhang Yun

This Xingyi DVD (Volume 1) presents Santishi, the Five
Elements, the Five Elements Linking form and the two man set
for the Five Elements. There are applications for the Five
Elements that give an idea of how the internal CMA can be
used. The disk is about 75 minutes in length and is narrated in
English. An added feature of the tape is a few minutes of
Wang Peisheng showing some Push Hands, Yin and Cheng
Style Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan, Wu Style Taiji Quan, Jian,
Dao, and Spear. Other members of Master Wang's Beijing
group also appear very briefly showing Tongbei, Push Hands,
etc. This is the same footage as on the Zhang's Jian tape.
The video is shot (outdoors) and edited by trained (and
experienced) non-professionals using professional equipment.
The video is shot from two different camera angles and uses
slow motion to present some of the material. The DVD is
converted from the same title videotape.

The price is $50.00 per disk and $5 S&H per disk. Contact
the store manager for ordering information.


		Taiji Jian by Zhang Yun

This DVD presents the 32 postures Jian (straight double-edge
sword) form that is synthesized from the Wu style long jian
form under Wang Peisheng's supervision. Basic handling of
the jian, exercises and the 32 movements are presented.
Applications against jian, dao and spear are demonstrated to
give an idea of how the jian can be used. The DVD is about
75 minutes in length and is narrated in English. An added
feature of the video is a few minutes of Wang Peisheng
showing some Push Hands, Yin and Cheng Style Bagua
Zhang, Xingyi Quan, Wu Style Taiji Quan, Jian, Dao, and
Spear. Other members of Master Wang's Beijing group also
appear very briefly showing Tongbei, Push Hands, etc. This is
the same footage as on the Xingyi (Five Elements) tape. The
video is shot (outdoors) and edited by trained (and
experienced) non-professionals using professional equipment.
The tape is shot from two different camera angles and uses
slow motion to present some of the material. The DVD is
converted from the title videotape.

The price is $50.00 per DVD and $5 S&H per disk. Contact
the store manager for ordering information.


	The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship - A Manual of Taiji Jian by Zhang Yun



			Click here to order.

There is a companion book "The Art of Chinese
Swordsmanship: A Manual of Taiji Jian" wrote by Zhang
Yun. The publisher is Weatherhill, $22.95, ISBN
0-8348-0412-3. The book is 275+ pages, with more than
500 B&W photos of basics, form and applications. Buy it
from the local bookstore or order from Amazon.com.


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