The Hammer

Greetings P.A.L.: I practice Okinawan Goju Ryu. Chi-I-Do is not a "style" but an organization that promotes the practice of Okinawan Goju Ryu. About Sanchin Kata. The version practiced by most Okinawan Goju Ryu schools is the older version that includes two turns. There is a newer version that has no turns. Aside from the turns, both versions have the same movements. These two versions were developed by Miyagi. Other versions of San Chin kata outside of Goju Ryu exist in Uechi Ryu, Isshin Ryu and Southern White Crane (Chinese).

Coco: I don't know your teacher so I will not make any judgements on him. The important thing here is that you are convinced that he is a good teacher for you and that he is willing to be more demanding with you once he has seen your commitment to the arts. It is difficult to make a living by teaching the arts. Sometimes teachers have to cope with "less tha ideal" students. They pay for classes and they have a right to learn. Most oriental teachers who have come to the USA have had to modify their teaching approach. The way things are done in their home countries will, in many cases, not work here. There is a lot of information around that will help you determine if your teacher has the right knowledge. If that is so, and you trust him as a person and as a teacher, stick with him.

Taijiquan is a martial art and if full of combat applications. Chen style is the "ancestor" of Yang style and all the other styles of taijiquan. Chen and Yang styles both have strikes and qinna applications. Visit https://www.chenzhonghua.com for more information on the Chen style. [/b]

Somebody wrote that Shotokan was developed from Goju Ryu. Not true. Shotokan was developed from Shorin Ryu. Visit https://www.chi-i-do.com to learn about the real thing.

Mike Tyson is a very dangerous fighter and he doesn't have a black belt in anything either.

I would suggest that those interested in learning more about Taijiquan visit some of the excellent websites available. A good start would be https://www.chenzhonghua.com Good luck