Chen-Style Tai Chi Old Frame I emphasizes softness with hardness dwelling in. Chen Zheng Lei teaches the famous Chen Style Tai Chi form which inspired the Yang style of Tai Chi. This Chen-style Tai Chi Form emphasizes softness with a hidden hardness. Its footwork is light and steady, its posture composed and confident. One of the oldest forms of Tai Chi, Chen style is characterized by smooth movements and explosive force.

In this DVD set, he goes into great depth, not only explaining the form section by section, but breaking down the techniques and movements individually. You won't find more detailed instruction on the Chen Style Old Frame 1 form. Includes:

* Basic Movements
* Basic Techniques
* Section by section instruction
* Demonstration of the complete Chen Style Old Frame I form
* Demonstration of the 18 Essential forms

Lecturer: Chen ZhengLei
Format: DVD
Language Speaking: English/Chinese selectable
Subtitle: English

More about Chen ZhangLei

Master Chen ZhangLei is the 19th Generation disciple and 11th generation family disciple of Chen Style Tai Chi and one of China's contemporary Top Ten WuShu masters. He was born in ChenJiaGou Village in Wenxian County, Henan Province, where TaiChi is said to have been created. He is now the president of Wenxian county Chen Style Tai Chi Reasearn Institute, a WuShu coach at Henan Wushu Center, and schoolmaster of ChenJiagou Tai Chi Quan Schoo. Master Chen was a deputy to the 17th National People's Congress. He began to learn TaiChi Quan from his uncle in 1958 and gradually mastered all the set routines, practice methods, and theories of Chen Style Tai Chi Quan.

From 1974 to 1987, he won mor than then Excellent Prizes (gold medals) for Tai Chi Quan, Tai Chi Straight Sword and Tai Chi Push Hands at provincial WuShu competitions. Master Chen won two championships at national TaiChi Quan competitions. He enjoys a great reputation in the WuShu community with more than ten thousand students around the world, in 1994 he awarded and recognized as an International TaiChi Quan Master. He has written many books on WuShu such as On Ten Exercises, A Complete Collection of Chen-Style TaiChi Quan and its Weapons, Chen Style TaiChi QiGong for Health, and Chen Style Tai Chi.

Master Chen is listed in the Dictionary of contemporary Famous Chinese Educators and the Dictionary of Contemporary Famous Chinese Martial Artist.