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#"This is the revised edition of the book originally published by A & C Black ... London ... in 1991"--T.p. verso.#Includes index.
Library's review
The new edition of this authoritative bookk not only presents the art of tai chi chuan in its holistic entirety, but also addresses the controversy over the historical development of what is arguably the most practiced style in the West, Chan Man Ching's tai chi chuan.
Due to Nigel Sutton's
Applied Tai Chi Chuan establishes the art as martial in origin and in practice. It strikes an excellent balance between describing basic concepts and translating them into training skills and combat applications.
Nigel Sutton began training in the martial arts at the age of thirteen. He has learned, researched and taught tai chi chuan all over the world and is a frequent contributor to such martial arts magazines as Journal of Asian Martial Arts and Fighting Arts International. He is also the author of Tai Chi Chuan: Roots and Branches (Tuttle).
Contents
Introduction
1 Defining the art
2 Cheng Man Ching tai chi chuan
3 Tai chi chuan for health
4 The tai chi chuan learning process
5 Lessons of the form
6 The practice of pushing hands
7 More on pushing hands
8 The patterns of pushing hands
9 The application game
10 San Shou
11 Tai chi chuan fighting training
12 The weapons of tai chi chuan
13 From empty hands to weapons and back
14 The tai chi chuan root
15 Tai chi chuan and Jing
16 The mind in tai chi chuan (1)
17 The mind in tai chi chuan (2)
18 More on the mind
19 Tai chi chuan and time
20 Discipline
21 Spirituality
22 The tai chi chuan family
23 Tai chi chuan and softness
24 Teh sectets of tai chi chuan
25 The internal power of tai chi chuan
26 Tai chi chuan as a warrior way
27 The tai chi symbol
28 The thirteen aspects of tai chi chuan
29 The 'classics'
30 The five animals of tai chi chuan
31 The teaching of tai chi chuan
32 Teachers
Index
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understanding of the cultural context in whch the art is practiced and through his connections with many leading exponents, he is able to clarify the unique nature of Master Cheng's legacy. He also describes the common threads running through all stylistc approaches, thus clearly portraying the essence of the art.Applied Tai Chi Chuan establishes the art as martial in origin and in practice. It strikes an excellent balance between describing basic concepts and translating them into training skills and combat applications.
Nigel Sutton began training in the martial arts at the age of thirteen. He has learned, researched and taught tai chi chuan all over the world and is a frequent contributor to such martial arts magazines as Journal of Asian Martial Arts and Fighting Arts International. He is also the author of Tai Chi Chuan: Roots and Branches (Tuttle).
Contents
Introduction
1 Defining the art
2 Cheng Man Ching tai chi chuan
3 Tai chi chuan for health
4 The tai chi chuan learning process
5 Lessons of the form
6 The practice of pushing hands
7 More on pushing hands
8 The patterns of pushing hands
9 The application game
10 San Shou
11 Tai chi chuan fighting training
12 The weapons of tai chi chuan
13 From empty hands to weapons and back
14 The tai chi chuan root
15 Tai chi chuan and Jing
16 The mind in tai chi chuan (1)
17 The mind in tai chi chuan (2)
18 More on the mind
19 Tai chi chuan and time
20 Discipline
21 Spirituality
22 The tai chi chuan family
23 Tai chi chuan and softness
24 Teh sectets of tai chi chuan
25 The internal power of tai chi chuan
26 Tai chi chuan as a warrior way
27 The tai chi symbol
28 The thirteen aspects of tai chi chuan
29 The 'classics'
30 The five animals of tai chi chuan
31 The teaching of tai chi chuan
32 Teachers
Index
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ISBN
804831726
Publication
Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. Boston Rutland, Vermont Tokyo