This routine is an abridged version of Chen Style New Frame Routines 1 and 2, used for Chinese national and international competition.  It is a unique combination created by the Chinese National Sports Institute in Beijing in 1988.  Master Tsao teaches each lesson posture-by-posture, instructing in English, and includes back and front view demonstration.  There are also self-healing and self-defense applications explained throughout the teaching.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.   (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels) DVD-R, (67 minutes).

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Standard Tai Chi Form 42 is a combination of Chen, Yahg, Wu, and Sun styles.  It is widely used in Chinese national and international Tai Chi competition.  This DVD is from the teachings of Grandmaster Li Deyin (Jesse Tsao's teacher since 1978) directly, one of three experts who created this popular routine in 1989.  Master Tsao presents a demonstration, followed by step-by-step instruction in English.  There are repetitions in both front and back view.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.   (Difficulty: Intermediate Level) DVD-R, (70 minutes).

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Tai Chi Sword Standard Form 42 was created to represent the essential principles from major Tai Chi styles.  It is a combination of Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun.  Sword forms are the extension of bare-handed Tai Chi practice!  Master Tsao presents here in this video an authoritative explanation of moves, posture-by-posture, in English. Demonstration of the complete routine in both front and back views. It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Intermediate Level) DVD-R, (63 minutes).

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Wudang Tai Chi Sword, a combination of traditional Wudang sword and Tai Chi sword.  The routine is regarded as an advanced sword practice characterized by Bagua walking, swift changes, and agile and smooth motions.  It originated from the Taoist Zhang Sanfeng, was passed on to Song Weiyi, to General Li Jingli, then to Li Tianji.  Master Tsao presents demonstrations both in front and back view of the whole routine.  He teaches step-by-step in slow motion in English.  There are plenty of repetitions in his detailed teaching.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 40 class hours.   (Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced) DVD-R, (65 minutes).

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The most popular Tai Chi Fan form ever practiced in China.  The routine was created by Grandmaster Li Deyin, Jesse Tsao's teacher since 1978.  There are 52 movements in the whole routine based on the characteristic Tai Chi posture with the fan's artistic and martial functions.  Master Tsao presents demonstrations at the beginning and end.  He teaches step-by-step in slow motion, in English.  There are plenty of repetitions of movements in both front and back view.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced) DVD-R, (61 minutes).

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Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan - II (xi yang mei), or "The Beauty of the Sunset," was developed by Professor Li Deyin in Beijing, Jesse Tsao's teacher since 1978.  This is a dynamic routine with various moves from Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun Tai Chi and Chinese kung fu.  Master Tsao presents it here with his signature teaching style of posture-by-posture learning, in English, with front and back views.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced) DVD-R, (65 minutes)

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Sun style is the youngest among the five leading styles of Tai Chi.  Sun Tai Chi combines elements of Ba-gua, Xing yi, and Tai Chi.  It has Qigong movements and is known as "open & close" Tai Chi because of the open & close qigong hand movements during turning points.  Sun style is characterized by its compactness of movement, high, upright posture, and lively footwork.  One foot always follows the other during advance and retreat.  It is the best for Qigong lover or beginner to learn.  It is also efficient in self-defense!  This DVD video teaches the Chinese national standard routine Sun Style Form 73.  Master Tsao teaches posture-by-posture in detail in English.  he also demonstrates the entire routine in both front and back views.  It is a good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.  Suggest 30 class hours.  (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels) DVD-R, (65 minutes).

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