Vol 13, Issue 3/2003
Body Mechanics – a clear approach to Taijiquan
Elements of the teaching of William C.C. Chen. By Detlef Klossow
William C.C. Chen, one of the most renowned students of Professor Zheng Manqing, has been teaching in Germany for almost 20 years and is well-known for his highly pragmatic approach. His movement principles focus on the mechanics of the human body. Detlef Klossow, who has been learning from him for 14 years, presents some essentials of this approach, which always concerns the effective and effortless transmission of energy. Primary aspects are a constant alternation between sinking and rising and the accompanying internal pressure changes, building on a well-rooted stance.
