Perhaps the world's most widely practiced, yet most misunderstood, martial art, Tai Chi was born of combat, but its "soft" and "fluid" motions set it apart from other styles. A complete fighting system, Tai Chi includes deceptive kicks, relaxed punches, powerful throws, and painful locks. Dr Mark Cheng, one of Tai Chi's exciting instructors and scholars, has researched the applications of the Yang style long form since his childhood. He illuminates many of the secrets of full-body fighting in this Combat Tai Chi series.

Volume 1: Basic Drills & Straight Line Theory - the foundation with stances, footwork, techniques from the Yang style long form and more!

Volume 2: Straight Line Combat - Soft blocking, palm striking, reverse joint-locking & dislocations, the Tai Chi fist structure and rolling kicks.

Volume 3: Angular & Reverse Angles of Encounter - The straight line footwork of Tai Chi. Learn the "walking drill" patterns, the rarely seen side of Yang style.

Volume 4: Deceptive Kicks & Power Throwing - The deceptive kicks of Tai Chi, and throws like "the Strike Tiger" which will send opponents flying.

Volume 5: Spiral Motion & Advanced Principles - Covers spiral motion, Tai Chi's coiling and uncoiling motions, the "4 Corners Drill".

Volume 6: Combining the 4 Pillars of Tai Chi – Dr Mark brings it all together.

Publication date: 1999

Digitally remastered from original videocassette.