Wu Style Taijiquan Push Hands and Combined Applications by Zhan Bo DVD
LECTURER: Zhan Bo
SKUDW160-04
SUBTITLEEnglish / Chinese
TIME66 min
Index: Wu Style Taijiquan Push Hands and Combined Applications by Zhan Bo DVD // Eight Techniques / Sensitivity Training // Instructional Archive
Comprehensive Study Of Wu Style Taijiquan Push Hands And The Eight Fundamental Techniques For Interactive Combat And Internal Sensitivity.
Index: Wu Style Taijiquan Push Hands and Combined Applications by Zhan Bo DVD // Eight Techniques / Sensitivity Training // Instructional Archive
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●Master the eight fundamental techniques of Wu Style Taijiquan Push Hands.
●Develop tactile sensitivity to neutralize and redirect an opponent's force.
●Learn the expert methods of force exertion (Fa-Jin) in interactive play.
●Refine your internal structural alignment for superior combat positioning.
A legacy project dedicated to traditional wushu and kung fu mastery.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Wu Style Taijiquan is world-renowned for its delicate techniques and sophisticated interactive logic. Push Hands (Tui Shou) is the essential laboratory where the internal principles of the art are tested against the resistance of a live opponent. This volume is presented by Master Zhan Bo, a 4th-generation heir of the Wu Style lineage descending from Wang Maozhai. Historically, Wu Style Push Hands was distinguished by its focus on Small Frame (Xiao Jia) mechanics and its emphasis on neutralizing force through subtle joint rotations. Master Zhan brings his extensive lineage expertise to demonstrate how the foundational drills and combined applications of the Wu family lead to a high level of martial sensitivity and combat efficiency.
TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY
The technical philosophy of Wu Style Push Hands is built upon the foundation of Adhere and Follow (Zhan Nian Lian Sui). The practitioner seeks to maintain a constant, sticky connection with the opponent, neither dropping the contact nor resisting with stiff force (Bu Diu Bu Ding). This volume introduces the eight fundamental techniques and their precise definitions within the Wu system. Master Zhan explains that the goal is to develop a highly sensitive Listening skill (Ting Jin) that can detect the opponent's intent the moment they move. The philosophy is to Use Four Ounces to Move a Thousand Pounds, achieving victory through superior timing and structural geometry rather than brute strength.
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Biomechanically, Push Hands is an intensive study in structural buoyancy and kinetic energy management. Master Zhan Bo provides a deep analysis of how to use the Hunyuan structure to absorb and redirect incoming force through the legs and into the ground. The training focuses on the rotation of the waist and the opening of the joints to create a Spherical defensive structure. The biomechanics of Force Exertion (Fa-Jin) are shown to be a result of sudden, unified structural alignment. This DVD analyzes the mechanics of Neutralizing Power (Hua Jin), showing how subtle changes in angle and internal pressure can render an opponent's attack empty and ineffective, setting the stage for an immediate counter.
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
This DVD provides a comprehensive breakdown of the Wu Style Push Hands technical routine, including basic drills and combined applications. Master Zhan Bo meticulously explains the internal requirements for each exercise, focusing on the coordination of breath with movement. The instruction covers the transition from solo form practice to interactive combat, showing how the delicate movements of the Wu Style translate into effective self-defense. Regular practice of these drills builds exceptional functional strength, internal vitality, and a refined martial spirit. This volume is an essential resource for any serious Taijiquan practitioner seeking to understand the true interactive depth and internal sensitivity of the Wu Style lineage.
Wu Style Taijiquan is world-renowned for its delicate techniques and sophisticated interactive logic. Push Hands (Tui Shou) is the essential laboratory where the internal principles of the art are tested against the resistance of a live opponent. This volume is presented by Master Zhan Bo, a 4th-generation heir of the Wu Style lineage descending from Wang Maozhai. Historically, Wu Style Push Hands was distinguished by its focus on Small Frame (Xiao Jia) mechanics and its emphasis on neutralizing force through subtle joint rotations. Master Zhan brings his extensive lineage expertise to demonstrate how the foundational drills and combined applications of the Wu family lead to a high level of martial sensitivity and combat efficiency.
TECHNICAL PHILOSOPHY
The technical philosophy of Wu Style Push Hands is built upon the foundation of Adhere and Follow (Zhan Nian Lian Sui). The practitioner seeks to maintain a constant, sticky connection with the opponent, neither dropping the contact nor resisting with stiff force (Bu Diu Bu Ding). This volume introduces the eight fundamental techniques and their precise definitions within the Wu system. Master Zhan explains that the goal is to develop a highly sensitive Listening skill (Ting Jin) that can detect the opponent's intent the moment they move. The philosophy is to Use Four Ounces to Move a Thousand Pounds, achieving victory through superior timing and structural geometry rather than brute strength.
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Biomechanically, Push Hands is an intensive study in structural buoyancy and kinetic energy management. Master Zhan Bo provides a deep analysis of how to use the Hunyuan structure to absorb and redirect incoming force through the legs and into the ground. The training focuses on the rotation of the waist and the opening of the joints to create a Spherical defensive structure. The biomechanics of Force Exertion (Fa-Jin) are shown to be a result of sudden, unified structural alignment. This DVD analyzes the mechanics of Neutralizing Power (Hua Jin), showing how subtle changes in angle and internal pressure can render an opponent's attack empty and ineffective, setting the stage for an immediate counter.
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
This DVD provides a comprehensive breakdown of the Wu Style Push Hands technical routine, including basic drills and combined applications. Master Zhan Bo meticulously explains the internal requirements for each exercise, focusing on the coordination of breath with movement. The instruction covers the transition from solo form practice to interactive combat, showing how the delicate movements of the Wu Style translate into effective self-defense. Regular practice of these drills builds exceptional functional strength, internal vitality, and a refined martial spirit. This volume is an essential resource for any serious Taijiquan practitioner seeking to understand the true interactive depth and internal sensitivity of the Wu Style lineage.
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: DW160-04
TAGS: Wu Style Push Hands | Zhan Bo | Tui Shou | Tai Chi Combat
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