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The Taichi Club in England

There is a great group with many useful videos that meets in England - here is one of their videos showing solo practice of the two person fighting set.

World Tai Chi Day at Bowdoin College! (vid posted)

Shared from The Portland Press Herald (Maine Today Media LLC): World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day, 2018 On the last Saturday of April, T’ai Chi and Qigong enthusiasts world-wide will again gather in their communities to celebrate these ancient arts and to raise awareness of their potential for improving health and quality of life. Starting on the other side of the planet in the New Zealand time-zone at 10:00 a.m., and moving like a wave across each time-zone to the west, people around the globe are joined in meditative movement. In Maine there will be a gathering at Bowdoin College, open to anyone interested; all are welcome to come observe or participate. This April will mark fifteen years of this event on the Bowdoin College campus, and will feature special guest, Zhong Xuechao (Master Bing), a 15th generation Wudang Sanfeng Kungfu mas...

William CC Chen 60 Posture form videos

Here are the first few videos of a series that show the movements of the William CC Chen form.  William Chen's form is a variation of the Chen Man Ching version of the Yang family form.  It appears that she may not have made videos for each movement up to crossing hands, but the compilation video shows the whole thing up to cross hands. Beginning of the form Ward off left to ward off right  Roll back and press  Single Whip Step back and repulse monkey Compilation of all postures up to Cross Hands.

No Shadow Fist - 5 fist gonfu form - Sifu Seth Davis

No Shadow Fist  - 5 fist gongfu form - Sifu Seth Davis

Yang form videos

Here are a series of videos for your viewing pleasure and to assist you as you learn the 60 posture Yang Style Taiji form: Opening Tai Chi    Grasp Sparrows Tail (Wardoff, Rollback, Press, & Push)  Blooper? Single Whip   White Crane Spreads Its Wings Part The Wild Horse's Mane   Other videos beyond the point we've covered in class or pertaining to a different form.   24 Step Yang form up to and including Brush Knee Twist Step Repulse Monkey Single whip, Wave Hands Like Clouds, Single Whip Hi Pat on the Horse, Kick with Right Leg, Box Ears.  A video with approximately the first half of the form.