Old Photos

A bit of history! 

These are old photos from a Republic of China Tai Chi Handbook,

Top left is a photo of Dr. Chi Chiang Tao who was my teacher's instructor.  In the other photo the bottom two are of Dr. Chi practicing  San Shou.

 

First Form

John Kells was a student of Dr Chi Chiang Tao and this is the first form I learned.

The steps of discharge 1

" To adhere: Put out your hand and let it adhere to your opponent's hand lightly. Your body and leg should go forward with your hand simultaneously. If you have put out your hand without following your forward stride, you have no way to hit your opponent's hand and may possibly be pulled by him. As the Proverb says: " When ones foot cannot keep in step with his body he will find himself in trouble."


Dr Chi Chiang Tao

Quoted from West & East Monthly,1965.

John Kells & Dr Chi - Everything is a Matter of Destiny

Dr Qi Jiang Tao: tuishouwith John Kells and others