Wu Style Taijiquan Actual Combat Fighting Techniques by Master Zhan Bo DVD
LECTURER: Zhan Bo
SKUDW160-02
SUBTITLEEnglish / Chinese
TIME64 min
Index: Wu Style Taijiquan Actual Combat Fighting Techniques by Master Zhan Bo DVD // Combat Applications / Kung Fu DVD // Traditional Martial Arts
Advanced Instructional Guide To Wu Style Taijiquan Combat Applications Including Hammerlocks, Flings, And Wrestling Maneuvers For Self-Defense.
Index: Wu Style Taijiquan Actual Combat Fighting Techniques by Master Zhan Bo DVD // Combat Applications / Kung Fu DVD // Traditional Martial Arts
Wushu Ethics & Virtue
●Master the authentic Wu Style combat methods handed down from Wang Maozhai.
●Develop high-level snatching and hammerlock techniques for practical defense.
●Learn the biomechanics of flinging and wrestling within the Taiji frame.
●Refine your Internal Power to execute explosive counter-attacks with precision.
Enhance your physical conditioning through traditional wushu methods.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Wu Style Taijiquan, specifically the lineage descending from the legendary Master Wang Maozhai, is renowned for its clinical efficiency and sophisticated combat logic. Master Zhan Bo, a 4th-generation heir and direct disciple of Xiu Pixun, presents this definitive guide to the system's Actual Combat applications. Historically, the Northern Wu Style was favored by the martial elite of Beijing for its compact frame and devastating short-range power. This DVD preserves the authentic methods of engagement that have defined the lineage for over a century, moving beyond the health-oriented aspects to reveal the art's true martial teeth.
TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY
The technical philosophy of Wu Style combat is predicated on the principle of Adhere and Follow (Zhan Nian Lian Sui) applied with aggressive intent. Unlike external wrestling, Wu Style San Shou utilizes the opponent's own momentum to facilitate throws and locks. The philosophy centers on the concept of Neutralizing and Striking (Hua Da He Yi), where the defense and offense occur simultaneously. Master Zhan demonstrates the high-level skills of snatching, twisting, and hammerlocking, showing how to control an opponent's skeletal structure through subtle changes in internal pressure and leverage.
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Biomechanically, this instructional volume focuses on the Whole-Body Kinetic Chain and the rotation of the Dantian. Master Zhan Bo provides a deep analysis of how to generate Explosive Force (Fa-Jin) in extremely tight spaces. The movements emphasize the Opening and Closing of the joints to absorb impact and redirect it through the ground. The techniques of flinging and wrestling are analyzed through the lens of structural geometry, ensuring that the practitioner maintains a stable center of gravity while disrupting the opponent's balance. This neigong-based approach allows for the application of significant force with minimal visible effort.
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
This DVD provides a meticulous breakdown of the Wu Style combat arsenal. Master Zhan explains the Form & Applications of each technique, from the initial contact to the final submission. The training is designed to build a robust martial body and a strategic mind, capable of responding to high-velocity attacks with spontaneous and efficient power. By practicing these authentic lineage methods, students develop the Internal Reality required to handle real-world confrontations. It is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the deep martial depth of the Wu family tradition.
Wu Style Taijiquan, specifically the lineage descending from the legendary Master Wang Maozhai, is renowned for its clinical efficiency and sophisticated combat logic. Master Zhan Bo, a 4th-generation heir and direct disciple of Xiu Pixun, presents this definitive guide to the system's Actual Combat applications. Historically, the Northern Wu Style was favored by the martial elite of Beijing for its compact frame and devastating short-range power. This DVD preserves the authentic methods of engagement that have defined the lineage for over a century, moving beyond the health-oriented aspects to reveal the art's true martial teeth.
TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY
The technical philosophy of Wu Style combat is predicated on the principle of Adhere and Follow (Zhan Nian Lian Sui) applied with aggressive intent. Unlike external wrestling, Wu Style San Shou utilizes the opponent's own momentum to facilitate throws and locks. The philosophy centers on the concept of Neutralizing and Striking (Hua Da He Yi), where the defense and offense occur simultaneously. Master Zhan demonstrates the high-level skills of snatching, twisting, and hammerlocking, showing how to control an opponent's skeletal structure through subtle changes in internal pressure and leverage.
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Biomechanically, this instructional volume focuses on the Whole-Body Kinetic Chain and the rotation of the Dantian. Master Zhan Bo provides a deep analysis of how to generate Explosive Force (Fa-Jin) in extremely tight spaces. The movements emphasize the Opening and Closing of the joints to absorb impact and redirect it through the ground. The techniques of flinging and wrestling are analyzed through the lens of structural geometry, ensuring that the practitioner maintains a stable center of gravity while disrupting the opponent's balance. This neigong-based approach allows for the application of significant force with minimal visible effort.
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
This DVD provides a meticulous breakdown of the Wu Style combat arsenal. Master Zhan explains the Form & Applications of each technique, from the initial contact to the final submission. The training is designed to build a robust martial body and a strategic mind, capable of responding to high-velocity attacks with spontaneous and efficient power. By practicing these authentic lineage methods, students develop the Internal Reality required to handle real-world confrontations. It is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the deep martial depth of the Wu family tradition.
Master Zhan Bo
Zhan Bo (Wu-Style Tai Chi Background)
In the lineage of traditional Chinese Martial Arts, Master Zhan Bo is a highly respected inheritor of the Northern Wu-Style Tai Chi (often written as Wu-Style, originating from Wu Quanyou and Wu Jianquan; distinct from the "Wuu" Style or Wu Yu-xiang Style). He is widely recognized as a prominent demonstrator in early instructional video archives of traditional kung fu.
The following is a comprehensive overview of Master Zhan Bo's lineage and his martial arts background:
I. Master Lineage and Heritage: The Xiu Pixun Branch
Master Zhan Bo holds a clear and authentic lineage within the Tai Chi community, recognized as a 4th-generation practitioner of Wu-Style Tai Chi. His technical lineage traces directly back to the style's foundational grandmasters:
The Foundation (Wu Quanyou & Wu Jianquan): Wu-Style Tai Chi was developed by Wu Quanyou (who trained under Yang Luchan and Yang Banhou) and his son Wu Jianquan. The style is renowned for its compact movements, delicate neutralizations, and subtle redirection of force.
The Northern Grandmaster (Wang Maozhai): When Wu Jianquan moved south to Shanghai to propagate the art, his senior fellow disciple, Wang Maozhai (1862–1940), remained in Beijing. Wang became the soul of "Northern Wu-Style Tai Chi," training numerous disciples and earning a formidable reputation across Northern China.
The Master (Xiu Pixun / Xiu Jianchi): Among Wang Maozhai's most outstanding top disciples was Xiu Pixun (also known as Xiu Jianchi, 1893–1976). Master Xiu completely mastered the essence of Wu-style solo forms, push hands (Tui Shou), and Tai Chi straight sword (Jian). He later brought this lineage to the Laizhou (formerly Yexian) region of Shandong Province, establishing the Jiaodong peninsula as a major stronghold for Northern Wu-Style Tai Chi.
Direct Lineage: Master Zhan Bo is a direct disciple of Grandmaster Xiu Pixun. He fully inherited the traditional large frame (Da Jia) and old frame (Lao Jia) principles and mechanics from the Xiu branch, adhering strictly to traditional alignments and Internal Power generation.
II. Technical Characteristics and Instructional Media
During the late 20th and early 21st centuries, amid the peak of digital archiving and preservation efforts for traditional Chinese Martial Arts, Master Zhan Bo recorded and demonstrated several highly structured, authoritative instructional VCDs and multimedia sets.
His published works and core technical contributions focus heavily on:
Traditional Wu-Style Tai Chi Old Frame 84 Forms: Demonstrates the early, traditional large frame of the Wu style. The movements are grand and extended, preserving traces of the original Yang-style大架 while maintaining the signature Wu-style "Chuan-character stance" (Chuan Zi Bu) and the principle of being slanted yet upright.
Wu-Style Tai Chi Push Hands and the Application of the Eight Methods: Delves deeply into the signature Wu-style mechanics of sticking, adhering, connecting, and following (Zhan, Nian, Lian, Sui), alongside the practical Combat Applications of the Eight Techniques (Peng, Lu, Ji, An, Cai, Lie, Zhou, Kao).
Wu-Style Tai Chi Eight Methods Core Power Training: Deconstructs complex routines, extracting the core Internal Power (Neijin) conditioning methods for targeted cultivation.
Master Zhan Bo's presentation style is characterized by its rigorous body alignments, profound relaxation (Song-Rou), deep sinking, and compact yet long-reaching internal force. His demonstrations perfectly embody the Northern Wu-style standard: "using intention to guide internal energy, using energy to move the body, and never breaking the continuous circular flow." His instructional archives remain an invaluable resource for researchers and practitioners of traditional Wu-Style Tai Chi worldwide.
HERITAGE COLLECTION: This instructional media is part of the Chinoiserie2008 Traditional Wushu Collection. Our mission is to preserve the authentic lineage and technical standards of Chinese martial arts through systematic digital documentation.
ID: DW160-02
TAGS: Wu Style Taijiquan | Zhan Bo | Actual Combat | Tai Chi Fighting
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