What you’ll learn

The martial intent behind each posture of the 37-form
Fa Jin (发劲) — the explosive issuing of power
Shuai Jiao (摔跤) — throwing techniques
Qin Na (擒拿) — controlling and locking techniques
Da (打) and Diē Dǎ (跌打) — striking and takedowns
How to integrate internal and external applications into an existing practice

About this course

This course addresses the martial applications of the postures of the 37-form, in the lineage of Huang Sheng Shyan. It is built for practitioners of any background: the principles apply regardless of the lineage or form a student practices, and the material serves beginners and advanced practitioners alike.
The martial dimension is among the most commonly missing components in Tai Chi practice. Many practitioners know the form thoroughly without knowing the purpose behind its movements. This course bridges that gap, giving each posture its intent, so that the form can be practiced with understanding rather than by rote.
Richard Huang demonstrates and explains both the internal and external applications of the postures, working through the higher levels of application in detail. The techniques covered include Fa Jin (发劲), explosive issuing of power; Shuai Jiao (摔跤), throwing; Qin Na (擒拿), controlling and locking; Da (打), striking; and Diē Dǎ (跌打), takedowns.
Whether a student practices Tai Chi for health, for meditation, or for martial skill, the martial perspective enriches the whole. It reveals the reasoning beneath the choreography and returns intention to every movement of the form.

Course content

4 sections · 27 lessons · 2h

Welcome to the course

The 37 Tai Chi Postures: English, Chinese, and Pinyin Names

Full Sequence Overview8:43

Cultivating Internal Energy in Tai Chi15:00

Preparation and Beginning Application (预备式, 起势)2:58

Ward Off Left Application (左棚)6:19

Grasp the Sparrow's Tail (右棚, 捋, 挤, 按)12:56

Single Whip (单鞭)7:49

Lift Hands (提手上势)2:30

Shoulder Stroke (靠)8:40

White Crane Spreads Wings (白鹤亮翅)3:55

Brush Knee and Twist Step (左搂膝拗步)2:52

Step Up, Parry, and Punch (进步搬拦捶)7:22

Apparent Close-up (如封似闭)4:35

Cross Hands (十字手)2:48

Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain (抱虎归山)5:38

Fist Under Elbow (肘底捶)1:28

Step Back to Repulse Monkey Application (倒撵猴)4:15

Diagonal Flying (斜飞势)5:39

Wave Hands Like Clouds (云手)2:18

Single Whip Low Posture (单鞭下势)0:55

Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg (金鸡独立)2:08

Separate Foot Right, Left (右左分脚)1:58

Step Forward, Punch to Ground (进步栽捶)2:30

Fair Lady Works at Shuttles Application (玉女穿梭)2:31

Step Up to Seven Stars (上步七星) and Retreat to Ride the Tiger (退步跨虎)1:41

Turn and Sweep the Lotus (转身摆莲) and Bend Bow to Shoot Tiger (弯弓射虎)2:31

Your teacher

Richard Huang

Instructor · Taiwan

2 courses

Richard Huang is a revered practitioner and instructor of Tai Chi and Crane Style, carrying the lineage of Grandmaster Huang Sheng Shyan through his teacher, Master Zheng Xian Qi. With over 40 years of experience, he inherited the secret techniques of Ba Bu Lian and developed his own Huang Style Tai Chi, blending Crane principles with Luohan foundations. A renowned Traditional Chinese bonesetter with clinics across Asia, he is a rare teacher of both the martial and healing arts.

View all courses

Student reviews

No reviews yet. Reviews from students appear here once they’re shared.

Frequently asked

Lifetime access is a one-time payment of USD $199.00.

27 lessons, totaling approximately 1.5 hours. All are on demand and can be watched in any order.

Yes. It is designed for both beginners and advanced practitioners.

No. Although the course works from the 37 postures of the Huang Sheng Shyan lineage, the applications are valuable to practitioners of any form or lineage.

Yes. Every lesson is subtitled in five languages: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Yes. Once payment is processed, you receive immediate lifetime access to all videos and course materials.

Tai Chi Martial Applications with Master Richard Huang