Practical Tai Chi Theory & Techniques DVD by Hideyuki Ikeda

Not Just for Health or PerformanceDiscover the True Practicality of Taijiquan! Taijiquan is renowned worldwide for its slow, flowing movements.However, opportunities to explore its combat effectiveness are rare. In this two-part DVD, Hideyuki Ikeda, head instructor of Mukeijuku, unveils the martial essence of Taijiquan through detailed instruction.Drawing from the Taijiquan Jing (by Wang Zongyue), traditional Chinese medicine, anatomy, and extensive real-world experience, Ikeda explores the intricacies of body mechanics and combat techniques, revealing the profound practicality of Taijiquan. Contents: The Body as a Unified System – Taijiquan Body MechanicsWhat is Full-Body Movement? (Front and Back of the Body)Loosening the Hip JointsConnecting the Joints (Joint-Muscle Relationships / Methods of Joint Connection)Issuing Power – Understanding Fa Jin Yielding to Gain Advantage – Taijiquan Application TheorySpeed and Positioning (Taijiquan “Speed” / Taijiquan “Positioning”)Adhesive CombatFollowing the Opponent, Striking with PrecisionEvasion and Adhesion – Balancing the Real and the Feint Practical Combat Techniques of TaijiquanStriking Techniques(1. Taijiquan Footwork / 2. Defending Against Punches / 3. Defending Against Kicks)Joint-Locking Techniques(1. Three Basic Types / 2. Cross Hands / 3. Single Whip)Throwing Techniques(1. Diagonal Stance Throw / 2. Forward Stance Throw / 3. Backward Throwing Method)Weapon Techniques(1. Wooden Sword / 2. Staff / 3. Knife Defense) Instructor: Hideyuki Ikeda (Head of Mukeijuku Taijiquan) Holds black belts in Goju-ryu Karate (2nd Dan), Uechi-ryu Karate (2nd Dan), and Ryukyu Kobudo (1st Dan).Ikeda began martial arts training in the early 1970s, visited Chenjiagou in 1982 for short-term training, and has since dedicated himself to Chen-style Taijiquan.He started teaching in the mid-1980s at Higashimurayama Sports Center in Tokyo, instructed at the Yokota Air Base for 10 years, taught at Gold’s Gym from 2003, and opened his dojo in Omori, Tokyo, in 2008.Today, he continues to focus on teaching practical Taijiquan across Tokyo. Language: Japanese Run time: 58 min. muk2d