Comments on: Tai-chi-Chuan Kung-fu DVD

By: David Young

David Young — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:05:22 +0000

It is rare to see a DVD showing Tai-chi as a martial art. This program teaches a 60 movement “Yang short form” showing the form from two different angles, with instructions of weight distribution and breathing. It gives some basic exercises and even teaches the “push hands” training at the end of the DVD. The most interesting part of the program takes up most of it. This is the step by step instructions with students. With each movement, there is not only instruction but the self defense applications of that movement as well. You see the small teacher tossing the larger and obviously stronger students around the room. I especially like that the applications are not staged and are obviously real.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: wombat

wombat — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:24:16 +0000

I feel the need to write a review to balance the reviews that are all 5 stars. I think the people reviewing must know the instructor personally and have taken lessons from him. At least that is a possible explanation of their high ratings. At any rate, here is my review: The physical DVD was almost completely unusable. There was a loud hum in the background that quite often was louder than the instruction. The instruction was incomplete, for a beginer in Tai Chi, at least. It looked more like a demonstration DVD than instructional. In fact I have since thrown the DVD away out of frustration with it. I should add that even though I am new to Chinese Tai Chi I have studied three versions of Japanese and Okinawan karate, and two Korean versions of Karate as well as Aikido. (Obviously I have not taken a course on how to write.)
Rating: 1 / 5

By: David W. Starnes

David W. Starnes — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:07:05 +0000

Great beginner video. The first part the background music is a little to loud, making it difficult to hear what is said. The rest of the DVD is great. I’m looking forward to adding others from this guy.
Rating: 5 / 5