What is Cardio Tai Chi?
Cardio Tai-chi was developed to provide a high-intensity workout that minimized risk to the joints, ligaments, and muscles.
The Master of Grasping the Bird's Tail
The exercises of Cardio Tai Chi are taught within the frame of a short story. Like that of the “Tai-Chi Monkey”, this story functions as a memorization aid for students. The story goes as follows:
What is the Tai-Chi Monkey System?
A more complex precursor to the cardio tai chi system, its applications include the hard throws of Shuai-chiao and the joint-locking of China. Simple and effective, it is a complete self-defense system on its own and the perfect compliment to other forms of martial arts. Dr. Weng’s Tai Chi Monkey System
Getting Fit the Cardio Tai-Chi Way
With the understanding of the purpose of each Tai-chi technique and keeping in mind a simple story that weaves the movements together, you can create a holistic work-out as intense as you like.
Biography of Cha'ng, Tung-sheng
Cha’ng, Tung-sheng was born in 1908, the lunar year of the monkey, in the Hopei province of China. . . The nickname of “Flying Butterfly” was given to him early in his career for his ability to swiftly circle and ensnare his opponents.
Tai-Chi Strategy for Sanshou Self-Defense
This article is to introduce an integrated study of Sanshou and self-defense drills that encompasses Tai-chi (Internal Chinese Martial art) and Shuai-chiao (Chinese combat wrestling) theories and fighting techniques.
Wave of the Future
This article was featured in the ____ issue of Kung Fu magazine. Reprinted with permission.
14 Nov 2006 Dr.C.Daniel Weng Leads a Cardio Tai-chi Team to Taiwan
The five member California Cardio Tai-chi Team did very well and received a Certificate of “Excellence in Performance” from Event Director, Mr.Chan Te-sheng.
Description of the Nine Techniques
The nine basic cardio tai chi techniques and their descriptions
Guideline for Competition in Cardio Tai-chi
Breakdown of rules and point system used to evaluate Cardio Tai Chi teams during competitions/tournaments
Characteristics of Dr. Weng's Cardio Tai-Chi System
Cardio Taichi is based on Taoist principles that all Tai-chi styles share, with no traditional fist routine to memorize. . .
Safe Demonstration and Learning of Self-defense Techniques
. . . Dr. Weng never wants a Distance Learning Program student to demonstrate or teach these techniques if the student only has the videotape as a reference2008 Tournament
There is no information for a 2008 tournament at this time.Instructor Certification Process
Registration- by appointment only or scheduled training workshop