Essence of Taijiquan Push-Hands and Fighting Technique

Traditionally shrouded in mystery and taught only to the closest students, the secrets of Taijiquan push-hands and fighting technique from the Chen style are revealed in this book.Master Wang Fengming, an eleventh generation practitioner of Chen-style Taijiquan, provides detailed information about the famous internal fighting techniques and reveals inside knowledge essential to the remarkable results achieved by the Chinese masters. The book features:- effective ways of cultivating Taiji internal power- variety of joint-locking techniques and counter techniques- 13 postures of Taiji explained- leg work, including stances and kicking techniques- unique silk-reeling exercises- rarely revealed vital point striking- 7 styles of push-hands training- 20 kinds of Taiji energy explained and demonstrated.This comprehensive book is a major contribution to the literature on push-hands techniques in the West.