Tai Chi Private Lessons

Private Classes

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Justin can offer private instruction in various styles and forms:

 

24-Simplified

 

 

The 24 Simplified Form (sometimes called the Beijing Form) is a short version of Tai Chi made up of Twenty-four unique movements. The form was the result of an effort by the Chinese Sports Committee, which, in 1956, brought together four Tai Chi teachers - Chu Guiting, Cai Longyun, Fu Zhongwen, and Zhang Yu - to create a simplified form of Tai Chi as exercise for the masses. The creators truncated the traditional family style Tai Chi forms to 24 postures; taking about six minutes to perform and to give the beginner an introduction to the essential elements of Tai Chi, yet retain the traditional flavor of traditional longer hand forms. Mr. Landers learned this form the famous teacher Madam Wang Jurong.

 

 

Chen-Style 18 (Essentials) Form

 

 

Chen Zhenglei, the current lineage-holder of the Chen family, created a shorter version of the long Chen form (Lao Jia Yi Lu which usually has 75 movements) taking what he considered to be the "essentail" movements from the longer form and stringing them together. This is why this form is sometimes called the "Essentails" form. Mr. Landers learned this form first from Sifu Sean Marshall of the Jing Ying School of Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Later he took workshops with Master Chen Zhenglei himself as well as one of his top students Wang Haijun.

 

 

Yang-Style 108 Form (Yang Banhou Style)

 

 

Yang Chenfu made Tai Chi famous when he joined the Central Guoshu Institute and began teaching openly to anyone who wanted to learn in the 1930s. His Uncle, Yang Banhou also practiced Tai Chi, with a style slightly different from his nephew's famous movements. Yang Banhou's techniques, found in a 108 movement form, have been passed down through the generations. Mr. Landers learned this form from Master Yang Jwing-Ming's student Jeffery Bolt, and has also taken workshops with Master Yang himself. 

 

 

Tai Chi Sword

 

 

This is training in the Jian, or the straight, two-edged sword used in the martial art of Tai Chi. The sword, sometimes with a tassle attached, is used for upper body conditioning, development of focus, extension of energy, and coordination training. The form Mr. Landers teaches is a traditional Yang-Style 54 movement form, learned from Jeff Bolt and later refined during workshops with Yang Jwing-Ming.

 

 

Chi Kung

 

 

Chi Kung (Qigong) is a set of breathing exercises (sometimes associated with gentle movements, while other times practiced as a sitting meditation). The purpose of these exercises is to manipulate Chi (Qi) gathered from the breath to bring the body's energy system into balance and harmony. Often these movements are associated with martial arts, religious practices, and Chinese Medicine. They are most often, however, practiced simply to bring about good health and a long life. Mr. Landers has trained in dozens of Chi Kung (Qigong) forms over the years. He often teaches teaches a version of the 8 Pieces of Brocade, as well as sometimes teaching the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Washing Classic of Chi Kung).

 

 

Pushing Hands

 

 

Pushing Hands (Push Hands, Pushands, or Tui Shou) is the name of two-person training routines taught in Tai Chi. It is said to be the gateway through which a student can learn the martial aspects of Tai Chi, although there are spiritual and psychological benefits from learning Pushing Hands, too. Mr. Landers teaches Fixed Step Pushing Hands, Moving Step Pushing Hands, and a Yang-Style 88 Movement Two-Person Fighting Set.