“Master said” refers to the wisdom and teachings shared by Tai Chi masters, offering guidance and insight into the practice.
What is Dragon-Tiger Power in Chinese Internal Martial Arts? Dragon-Tiger Power (龙虎劲) represents the pinnacle of neijiaquan (internal martial arts) power generation, combining vertical dragon energy and horizontal tiger force. This unique synergy creates what modern biomechanics researchers call “integrated kinetic chain activation” – a concept verified in 2022 studies from Beijing Sport University on…
The Biomechanics of Internal Martial Arts Power Generation Modern sports science now validates what Chinese martial masters observed for centuries: optimal power generation comes from coordinated skeletal alignment, not isolated muscle strength. Recent studies on fascial chains (Wilke et al., 2020) reveal how traditional shen jin ba gu (抻筋拔骨) techniques enhance: Table 1: Animal Movement…
The Historical Evolution of Tai Chi Styles: From Chen to Modern Variations The origins of Tai Chi Chuan (太极拳) date back to 17th-century China’s Henan Province, where Chen Wangting developed the original Chen-style Tai Chi. This martial art foundation spread through three key phases: Core Tai Chi Principles: Why Structure Matters More Than Style All…